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ELDEN RING

ELDEN RING is FromSoftware's open-world action RPG set in the Lands Between, developed in collaboration with novelist George R.R. Martin for world-building. It expands the Souls formula with a vast open world, mounted combat on Torrent, and an unprecedented number of legacy dungeons and optional bosses. It is FromSoftware's most accessible Soulslike entry point while retaining the studio's design philosophy around challenge, lore discovery, and deliberate combat.

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ELDEN RING

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

Why pick ELDEN RING

The catalogue tracks 2 genre signals for ELDEN RING, and a few of them line up in ways that make this entry stand out from the rest of our action shelf:

  • Broad audience appeal — 4 distinct player profiles call ELDEN RING out as a fit, which is unusual for the action category
  • Strong family resemblance to 3 other entries we track — if you've enjoyed one of those, the transition into ELDEN RING is short
  • Clear RPG depth profile — the 'Good for' / 'Avoid if' pair tells you upfront whether ELDEN RING's mechanical depth matches your appetite
  • Released 2022 — ELDEN RING has had time for community patches and community-made guides to mature

How we look at action games

ELDEN RING is one of those entries that survives contact with a wide range of players — the 'Good for' list spans multiple play styles, so ELDEN RING is harder to bounce off than most action entries in this catalogue. $59.99 on ELDEN RING is usually a signal of polished art or extended runtime. Compare against the 'You might also like' sidebar before committing to ELDEN RING.

We don't try to declare ELDEN RING "great" or "bad" — those words don't survive contact with how different players use their gaming time. Instead we ask three questions for every entry in our action catalogue: who is this for (the 'Good for' list), who will bounce off (the 'Avoid if' list), and what does it remind us of (the 'Games like' list). Match those signals against your own taste before trusting any single review score on ELDEN RING.

Frequently asked questions

Who is ELDEN RING really for?

Based on the audience profile above, ELDEN RING fits a broad indie audience. The 'Avoid if' list above is honest about who will bounce off it.

How systems-heavy is ELDEN RING?

RPGs in this catalogue range from light tactical layers to deep build-crafting and economy management. Check the genre tags and the 'Avoid if' list — if grinding or stat-tweaking are flagged, expect 20-100+ hours of mechanical depth. If they're not mentioned, the game probably leans story-first.

How forgiving is the difficulty in ELDEN RING?

Indie action games often skip difficulty sliders, so the curve is what it is. If reflexes or precise inputs are flagged in 'Avoid if', expect a stiff curve. Genre veterans report most action indies in this database take 8-20 hours to clear.

Is ELDEN RING worth the asking price?

$59.99 sits at the premium end of indie pricing, which usually means longer runtime, polished art, or a known studio. Compare against the 'You might also like' sidebar before pulling the trigger.

What should I play if I want something like ELDEN RING but already finished it?

The "Games like ELDEN RING" list above is hand-curated — start there. The "You might also like" sidebar surfaces other entries in our database that share at least one genre tag, which catches looser matches the manual list might miss.

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). For most action games in this database, expect 6-15 hours for the main story, double that for completion.