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Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between. In the Lands Between ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal, the Elden Ring, the source of the Erdtree, has been shattered. Marika's offspring, demigods all, claimed the shards of the Elden Ring known as the Great Runes, and the mad taint of their newfound strength triggered a war: The Shattering. A war that meant abandonment by the Greater Will. And now the guidance of grace will be brought to the Tarnished who were spurned by the grace of gold and exiled from the Lands Between. Ye dead who yet live, your grace long lost, follow the path to the Lands Between beyond the foggy sea to stand before the Elden Ring.

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 9.5 (64 critics) · Gamer 9.3

9.3

PlayStation 5

Critic 9.6 (45 critics) · Gamer 9.5

9.4

Xbox Series X|S

Critic 9.5 (21 critics) · Gamer 8.8

9.0

Nintendo Switch 2

Critic 9.1 (17 critics) · No ratings yet

PlayStation 4

Critic 9.1 (8 critics) · Gamer 9.4

8.9

Xbox One

Critic 9.3 (13 critics) · Gamer 8.8

8.9

Critic reviews

  • COGconnected

    Sep 03, 2026

    9.4
    The Elden Ring Tarnish Edition brings together the beloved ARPG and its excellent DLC as one package for the Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Switchaboo

    Aug 27, 2026

    9.0
    "Has to be seen to be believed"
  • PressStartAustralia

    Shannon Grixti · Aug 27, 2026

    9.5
    While it feels like the impact of Breath of the Wild is waning as the open world genre starts to stagnate again, Elden Ring stands out as not only an achievement in FromSoftware’s hall of fame, but also as an open-world RPG.
  • NoobFeed

    Azfar Rayan · Aug 27, 2026

    9.0
    Elden Ring Tarnished Edition brings the complete Lands Between experience to Switch 2 with solid performance and portable convenience.
  • Digitally Downloaded

    Aug 27, 2026

    10
    Review: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (Nintendo Switch 2) – Digitally Downloaded Bandai Namco / FromSoftware / Nintendo Switch 2 / Reviews Review: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (Nintendo Switch 2) Self-flagellation in handheld form.
  • Gaming Bolt

    Pramath · Aug 27, 2026

    9.0
    AMAZING The price aside, however, there is little to complain about with Elden Ring Tarnished Edition. This is one of the best games of this generation, if not of all time.

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Gamer reviews

  • Seevio AI

    Oct 23, 2026 · PC

    9.0

    Elden Ring

    Whatoplay's Elden Ring page is a solid snapshot of why the game still sits near the top of the best list: critic scores around 9.3, huge player counts, and reviews that keep coming back to the open world and boss design. Between other new releases I still dip into the Lands Between for that mix of exploration and tough fights. Seevio AI

  • Kamil N

    Nov 6, 2024 · PS5, PS4

    9.5

    Elden Ring

    Nearly perfect souls-like experience

  • Lin Ya

    Oct 25, 2024 · PC

    10

    Worth it

    This is definitely one of the best games ever created. It was my second soulslike games but it's far easier to get into it than other souls games. Gameplay, mechanics, story, and others are top-notch. But what makes it the best is freedom. You have the choice to play the game your way. Summon? Why not. Go naked? Go ahead. There are even players that complete the game without leveling up. I can go on and on about how good this game is but I implore you to get it now!

  • Emir Çetin

    Jul 15, 2024 · Series X|S

    5.0

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  • BoatO

    Aug 3, 2023 · PC

    10

    Elden Ring

    i have an absurd number of hours on this game. that being said...yeah it's a 10.

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