In our Elden Ring review, Tom’s Guide awarded the game four out of five stars. We praised the game’s tight combat, satisfying difficulty curve and incredible character customization. We did find the open world to be a little aimless at times, however: “For the most part, I enjoyed my time with Elden Ring. But when frustration set in, it set in hard,” I wrote. “On the other hand, [this was a worthwhile tradeoff] for the game’s graceful combat, nuanced character-building and general sense that the world had a lot of worthwhile secrets to find.” In the interim, Elden Ring has become a massively popular title, routinely topping sales charts and introducing a whole new audience to FromSoftware’s rewarding action/RPG format. Even if you found Demon’s Souls and Bloodborne too difficult, Elden Ring might be a little more accessible, since you can almost always explore another part of the world if your current objective is too tough. On the other hand, if you’ve already played the game to death, you can check out the 10 best games to play after Elden Ring.
