Elden Ring joins Zelda and GTA in highest-rated games ever… but should you buy it?'

TechGamingElden Ring joins Zelda and GTA in highest-rated games ever… but should you buy it?‘Second highest-rated game ever on review aggregation site OpenCriticWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

Second highest-rated game ever on review aggregation site OpenCritic

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Elden Ring knight charges at player on horseback

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Ahead of Elden Ring’s much-anticipated release acrossPlayStationXbox and PC later this week, early reviews have begun appearing online with critical consensus currently positioning the game as one of the highest-rated games of all time.

T3’s ownElden Ring reviewbreaks down how FromSoftware has once again delivered another fantastic outing with addictive combat, engrossing mythology and an electrifying orchestral soundtrack. This has been echoed and even further amplified across most gaming outlets with dozens of perfect scores awarded.

Elden Ring can be found sandwiched betweenSuper Mario OdysseyandThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildin first and third, respectively. Though OpenCritic has only been active since 2015, this is still a huge accolade.

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Elden Ring score on OpenCritic

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Similarly, Elden Ring is currently one of the highest-rated games acrossMetacritic, another popular review aggregator that has been operating since 2001. Elden Ring is currently sat at 18th spot, in between Red Dead Redemption at 17th andGrand Theft Auto Vin 19th, with a score of 97/100. The highest-rated game of all time on the website is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time at a score of 99/100.

Being in such strong company, many people who usually don’t jump into Souls games will be considering whether it’s worth picking up. While numerous reviews point to the game being much more accessible than a lot of previous entries in the series, I’d personally disagree after spending upwards of 20 hours with the game.

Elden Ring offers a tutorial at the beginning to help players understand the mechanics better, however, it’s still a hugely demanding game. You will die a lot – especially early on. If you can get past this it’s incredibly rewarding. This is still a Dark Souls-style experience, after all: an action combat with brutal bosses and one-hit kills. If you didn’t enjoy one in the past, Elden Ring will likely not sway you. If you did though, there’s a chance this might be your favourite new game in years.

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Elden Ring will launch across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One andMicrosoftWindows on February 25th, 2022. If you’re still looking for more information on the game, make sure to read T3’s officialElden Ring review. Or alternatively, if your mind is already made up, here’swhere to pre-order at the cheapest price.

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