This game deserves more than the GOTY title.
The game is the definition of what it means "sandbox, RPG" game. Fromsoftware's titles are so well made which made a new tag in gamer scene called "souls-like".

You can do everything and nothing in this game.
You start with absolut nothing, you start making your own path choosing where you wanna go. The most amazing thing i enjoyed in Elden Ring is the exploring, it's Amazing! I cought myself many times checking distant places or edges on the map to see if there's anything worth looting and many times it has. Sometimes you'll find a worthless item but sometimes you'll find a dungeon, sometimes you'll find an outfit. You can dress your character with numerous unique armour sets which you can find them by exploring! The game has many locations which you can find if you explore a bit.

Boss fights are the most intense thing in the game as with all Fromsoft's games. There are so many unique animations with so many unique bosses which you can find. The developers have made so many locations to visit, but they don't force you to visit them (so they can show off their work) instead these locations can be found only if you made the effort. Also every boss fight rewards you with something, it might be a weapon or a charm or something else which can later be used if it fits your playstyle.

There are tons of builds/weapons which you can play in game.
due to variety of weapons,ash of wars,spells,spirit ashes. There are so many overpowered builds which you can found by playing the game and can be used to easily kill all the bosses. Jump attacks with strength weapons can break enemy stance easily, Dexterity weapons than can bleed the enemy fast, spells than can "1-shot" bosses. The game does not stop there, if you can't find a build that works, you can always summon spirit ashes to assist you in battle.

It has the most unique storytelling in a game. Everything you find, every place you visit has a past. Every item you pick up you can read the description and learn things about the wearer of the item. Every place you visit you can interact with characters who may say something about the place. Little by little you connect the pieces of the puzzle and you imagine (like a book) the story in the world your character is in. If you are not that type of guy, there are many videos on the internet who share their theories about the characters in game. Only then you'll find out the depth of the story.

In a few words you can choose everything in this game. There is no menu with options which you can set your difficulty, but by exploring the game and finding weapons/spirit ashes can make the game easy. There isn't a specific path you must follow instead you make your own. There are endings which characters in game guide you to do, however you can make your own.

A game we didn't ask but a game we gamers deserved.

This game deserves more than the GOTY title. The game is the definition of what it means "sandbox, RPG" game. Fromsoftware's titles are so well made which made a new tag in gamer scene called "souls-like". You can do everything and nothing in this game. You start with absolut nothing, you start making your own path choosing where you wanna go. The most amazing thing i enjoyed in Elden Ring is the exploring, it's Amazing! I cought myself many times checking distant places or edges on the map to see if there's anything worth looting and many times it has. Sometimes you'll find a worthless item but sometimes you'll find a dungeon, sometimes you'll find an outfit. You can dress your character with numerous unique armour sets which you can find them by exploring! The game has many locations which you can find if you explore a bit. Boss fights are the most intense thing in the game as with all Fromsoft's games. There are so many unique animations with so many unique bosses which you can find. The developers have made so many locations to visit, but they don't force you to visit them (so they can show off their work) instead these locations can be found only if you made the effort. Also every boss fight rewards you with something, it might be a weapon or a charm or something else which can later be used if it fits your playstyle. There are tons of builds/weapons which you can play in game. [h3]The irony is huge because people think that Elden Ring is hard but in fact Elden Ring is easier than Dark Souls[/h3] due to variety of weapons,ash of wars,spells,spirit ashes. There are so many overpowered builds which you can found by playing the game and can be used to easily kill all the bosses. Jump attacks with strength weapons can break enemy stance easily, Dexterity weapons than can bleed the enemy fast, spells than can "1-shot" bosses. The game does not stop there, if you can't find a build that works, you can always summon spirit ashes to assist you in battle. It has the most unique storytelling in a game. Everything you find, every place you visit has a past. Every item you pick up you can read the description and learn things about the wearer of the item. Every place you visit you can interact with characters who may say something about the place. Little by little you connect the pieces of the puzzle and you imagine (like a book) the story in the world your character is in. If you are not that type of guy, there are many videos on the internet who share their theories about the characters in game. Only then you'll find out the depth of the story. In a few words you can choose everything in this game. There is no menu with options which you can set your difficulty, but by exploring the game and finding weapons/spirit ashes can make the game easy. There isn't a specific path you must follow instead you make your own. There are endings which characters in game guide you to do, however you can make your own. A game we didn't ask but a game we gamers deserved.