visually stunning game with satisfying combat, however, the overall experience is underwhelming.

the game feels empty with the lack of multiplayer interaction within the singleplayer world. there's a lot of aimless exploration with not a lot to do, or a drive of where to go. there's a lot of blatant reuse of the same bosses, items, and enemies over and over (many of which are broken or poorly designed).

with the lack of invasions, the game has essentially become a PVE singleplayer/coop experience, which detracts from what made the Dark Souls series so enjoyable.

all in all, Elden Ring fails to live up to its potential. it lacks the depth and richness of its predecessors, making it feel like a hollow shell of what it could have been. the visuals are stunning, but the experience is ultimately disappointing.

visually stunning game with satisfying combat, however, the overall experience is underwhelming. the game feels empty with the lack of multiplayer interaction within the singleplayer world. there's a lot of aimless exploration with not a lot to do, or a drive of where to go. there's a lot of blatant reuse of the same bosses, items, and enemies over and over (many of which are broken or poorly designed). with the lack of invasions, the game has essentially become a PVE singleplayer/coop experience, which detracts from what made the Dark Souls series so enjoyable. all in all, Elden Ring fails to live up to its potential. it lacks the depth and richness of its predecessors, making it feel like a hollow shell of what it could have been. the visuals are stunning, but the experience is ultimately disappointing.