Elden Ring

Thoughts

A masterpiece of environmental storytelling. Every corner hides something worth discovering, and the combat demands patience and precision. This game would be much better if there was a difficulty setting, as Kamehameha -ing you way through boss fights doesn't feel like it honors the effort put into designing the fights. The game will troll with the difficulty which leads to spikes of frustration and honestly can ruin the fun frequently. If exploration wasn't so fun in the game, it would be hard to find merit in it generally.