![]() ![]() Like I’m sure many have (or will), I reached the point where I considered putting the game down for good. Despite the hit to my pride, maybe the game was just too hard for me, and I just didn’t have the proper skills to enjoy it. I couldn’t imagine anyone would enjoy the experience I was having, so it led me to believe that maybe I just sucked at the game more than most people did. I was getting destroyed by basically every single enemy I encountered, small or large. I was frustrated enough that I wasn’t having a good time. Much to my dismay, I arrived at the exact same point after a few hours of Elden Ring that I had with Dark Souls 3. I know, in some minds, this probably makes me “not a real gamer.” But my guess is that if I struggled with a bunch of these things, many of you who are newcomers like me may struggle as well. And to be honest, I still don’t have a solid grasp on various mechanics in this game (looking at you, Ashes of War). I had trouble figuring out how to equip certain things and use certain items. I became frustrated quickly with the lack of guidance in this game. What I will say is that after spending so many years of my life in awe of Skyrim’s breathtaking landscapes, it was remarkable to finally find a game that somehow manages to be even more stunning. I’m sure you’ve already heard 100 times over how incredible they are, so I won’t spend the time trying to convince you. Outstanding GraphicsĪs I mentioned above, Elden Ring’s graphics were the first quality to jump out at me. ![]() You might say my prayers were answered… eventually. I was sucked in, like many others, praying that I would not pick up the game and hate the combat and mechanics. Martin took part in putting together the story. That, and I was very excited that George R. I picked up Elden Ring despite my awful, brief experience with Dark Souls because I just couldn’t look away from those beautiful aesthetics in the trailers. I’ve played enough hours (~30) to feel justified in discussing my experience with it as a Souls newbie, and whether I have found this game to be worth playing, if you-like me-are new to the Souls genre. I’ve beaten a handful of bosses, including the first few main story bosses. I’m not here to give this game an official score. I want to be clear about the intent behind this review. This is the extent of the preparation I had for Elden Ring. I lasted maybe two or three hours at most. I eventually did end up playing through the very beginning of Dark Souls 3, and I hated it with a passion. Thus, my experience with any of the Souls games before Elden Ring was essentially none. But to put myself through those infuriatingly difficult battles? Forget it. I loved watching someone else play it-the dark atmosphere and creative enemies were alluring. I distinctly remember watching my partner playing Dark Souls 3 and thinking, “I could never.” The game looked beyond intimidating.
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