Is Elden Ring one of the hardest games ever?

Frankly, Elden Ring isn't even in the top three hardest FromSoftware games. Many people think the original Demon's Souls is the hardest FromSoftware game ever, but the toughest all around would have to be Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. It's the most difficult for three key reasons.
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Is Elden Ring considered the hardest game?

It cannot be denied that Elden Ring is among the most difficult modern video games. As with FromSoftware's other iconic Soulsborne games, it is characterized by its punishing boss battles and unusual level-up system.
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What is considered the hardest game of all time?

From a particularly infuriating tutorial level to the Souls games, these are our picks for 25 of the most challenging video games of all time.
  • 1 of 25. 'Bloodborne' ...
  • 2 of 25. 'Contra' ...
  • 3 of 25. 'Cuphead' ...
  • 4 of 25. 'Dark Souls' ...
  • 5 of 25. 'Demon's Souls' ...
  • 6 of 25. 'Dragon's Lair' ...
  • 7 of 25. 'Driver' tutorial. ...
  • 8 of 25. 'Dwarf Fortress'
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Is Elden Ring the hardest Souls game yet?

Elden Ring is on par with Dark Souls III with its initial difficulty but gets harder in the lategame as every boss becomes significantly faster or more tanky or both. Sekiro is a outliner, because it only allows parrying so if you're better at dodging, Elden Ring will be easier for you to handle.
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Is Elden Ring really this hard?

Elden Ring can be a very challenging game especially if you try to make it one.
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Which is harder, Ghost of Tsushima or Elden Ring?

Even then, I'd say Elden Ring is harder than baseline Hard in GoT. It didn't take me more than hour to take down any of the hardest fights in Ghost of Tsushima, including the Iki Island DLC content - whereas I was stuck for *days* on Malenia the first go around.
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Is Elden Ring harder than Sekiro?

Elden Ring Has Variable Difficulty Where Sekiro Doesn't

Summons and consumables will make the game easier and are a part of the game, even if many players choose not to use them to make the game harder and more in line with the Dark Souls series. Sekiro is almost equally difficult for anyone who plays the game.
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What is the hardest FromSoftware game?

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (The Hardest Souls Game)

Once you get good at Sekiro there's no other FromSoftware game quite like it.
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Has Elden Ring become harder?

Note, however, as I stated earlier; that not only are the NG+ enemies more challenging on the base game map but they will also be more challenging on the DLC area than they would have been had you started a regular new game with a fresh player-character.
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What is the most difficult class to play Elden Ring?

Wretch. The Wretch is Elden Ring's version of the Deprived class from Dark Souls, which is really just another way of saying that this is the class that starts at the lowest overall level with no real statistical advantages to speak of.
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What is the most complicated game in history?

A new proof with important implications for game theory shows that no algorithm can possibly determine the winner. Magic: The Gathering is a card game in which wizards cast spells, summon creatures, and exploit magic objects to defeat their opponents.
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How hard is it to beat Elden Ring?

It's the most difficult and has several balancing issues. These are slightly remedied somewhat by summons you can call forth to assist in some - but not all - fights. They count as a spell and will consume more and more mana depending on which summon ally is used.
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How long does it take to beat Elden Ring?

And become the Elden Lord. How long is Elden Ring? When focusing on the main objectives, Elden Ring is about 59½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 133 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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What's the hardest video game ever?

What Is the Hardest Video Game of All Time?
  • Monster Hunter: World. 2018T. ...
  • Nioh 2. 2020M. ...
  • Remnant: From the Ashes. 2019M. ...
  • Alien: Isolation. 2014M. ...
  • Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening. 2005M. 8.5 (3.4K) Rate. ...
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. 2007M. 8.3 (1.7K) Rate. ...
  • God Hand. 2006M. 8.2 (387) Rate. ...
  • Outlast. 2013M. 8.2 (6K) Rate.
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What is the lifespan of Elden Ring?

Longevity of Elden Ring; How Long to Beat: 50 - 100 hours

That "realistic" pace may well take 50ish hours for most players enjoying Elden Ring.
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Is GOW harder than Elden Ring?

GoWR on Max Difficulty is much harder than Elden Ring.
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Is Elden Ring ridiculously hard?

Speaking as a big fan of Dark Souls, Dark Souls 2 and Elden Ring — yes. These games are too hard, and I have invested an embarrassing amount of time in beating them. Of course, the difficulty is much of the appeal of these games, and there is great satisfaction in taking down a boss that once seemed invincible.
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What's the max ng in Elden Ring?

NG+7 is the highest scaling of the game. Now, like I said in the SL1 part (or just in the note above), it's not even close to be as hard as a SL1 run, because you can just keep leveling and use absolutely everything in the game. If you are not ready for a SL1 run, you can choose to play the NG+ difficulties first.
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Will they ever make Elden Ring easier?

Shadow of the Erdtree isn't easy.
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What is the hardest boss in Elden Ring?

Crumbling Farum Azula is arguably the most difficult region in Elden Ring, with Maliketh capping off a grueling set of bosses that includes the Godskin Duo and Dragonlord Placidusax.
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Is Elden Ring any easier than Dark Souls?

Depends on your criteria, if we look at the big picture… I'm inclined to say that Elden Ring is by far the easiest Souls Game there is. If we're Looking at specifically the main bosses, it's definitely on the harder side of the spectrum. Meanwhile in DS3 there are only 26.
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Who is the hardest boss in all FromSoftware games?

His name says it all: Radahn, Consort of Miquella. This fearsome enemy was already in Elden Ring, but it is in its DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree where he acquires the title of hardest boss in the game, and in From Software history (yes, even above Isshin Ashina).
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What is the hardest class to play as in Elden Ring?

There is no questioning that the Wretch provides Elden Ring's most challenging experience by far, particularly in the early game. It continues the tradition of the "Deprived" class from Dark Souls by starting the player as a half-naked warrior with low (albeit balanced) stats and a nigh-useless club.
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Which one is harder demon Souls or Elden Ring?

For someone that has never played Demon's Souls and has no clue about the early weapons or all the ways to make the game easier (magic, glitches, etc…), the game is brutally difficult. Much harder than Elden Ring for a first play through.
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Is Shadow of Erdtree harder than Elden Ring?

No, it's a natural escalation from the base game. No, it's not any more difficult than FromSoft's other DLC. It is *very* difficult, but it is still fair and balanced.
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