About
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Games like ELDEN RING
- Other titles in the same genre
- Popular indie releases
- Games with similar mechanics
Good for
- Soulslike veterans seeking a vast world with the highest density of optional content in the genre
- Players new to FromSoftware who want a Soulslike with more freedom to approach difficulty at their own pace
- Those who want 80-100+ hours of content with rewarding character build depth
- Multiplayer users — co-op summoning and PvP invasion systems are robust
Avoid if
- You want a guided open world with quests, markers, and NPC directions — Elden Ring deliberately withholds these
- You find repeated death on bosses without progress fundamentally unrewarding
- You want a traditional RPG narrative with cutscenes and exposition — lore is environmental and cryptic
- The open world can feel overwhelming without some tolerance for exploration without direction
FAQ
Is ELDEN RING worth playing in 2026?
If soulslike veterans seeking a vast world with the highest density of optional content in the genre, ELDEN RING holds up well. Check "Avoid if" above for honest caveats before committing.
How long does ELDEN RING take to beat?
Main story runtime varies — check the HowLongToBeat link in the sidebar for community-reported hours (Main / Main+Extras / Completionist).