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Elden: Path of the Forgotten

Elden: Path of the Forgotten

|Australia, United Kingdom, Taiwan|Role-playing (RPG), Indie

4.7 /10

A bit rough

Niche

70 ratings
Rating sources
Steam · Player score4.7/1070 ratings
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Why play it

Elden is a medieval eldritch fantasy game, focusing on storytelling through non-traditional indirect methods -- like reading a book in a language you don't understand, but with pictures.

Game highlights
Rating momentum

A bit rough: 4.7/10 across 70 ratings. Reception is soft — don't buy on premise alone.

Play style

Leans into Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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TheSixthAxisDrea Bunce · 2 Sep, 2020
8/10

Elden: Path of The Forgotten is very unlike any other game I've played. Its unique method of conceptual storytelling urges you to continue in the hope that you may understand. It's beautifully executed, despite the battles being frustratingly difficult in places, and entices you to explore and fight through the landscape. If you are a seasoned gamer looking for a new narrative to explore, I would thoroughly recommend this game.

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Forever Classic GamesAlex McCumbers · 11 Aug, 2020
4.8/10

I hope to see more game development from Walker and those that worked alongside him; I commend publishers like Another Indie that go out of their way to find these smaller projects.

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Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski · 21 Jul, 2020
4/10

Playing Elden: Path of the Forgotten is an exercise in patience. If you can tolerate it then perhaps you deserve enlightenment.

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SwitchRPGEvan Bee · 20 Jul, 2020

Be warned, in a game without control-scheme details, a forgetful player might find this short title unbearable.

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33bitsRubén Rionegro · 15 Jul, 2020
7.5/10

Elden: Path of the Forgotten constantly reminds us that we will be alone all the way and have no help other than our own. While combat is one of the game's strengths, its many flaws in impact mean that we often die unfairly and find it harder to keep going. A game for lovers of strong emotions.

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Checkpoint GamingLise Leitner · 10 Jul, 2020
7/10

With Elden: Path of the Forgotten, Onerat games’ Dylan Walker has created an otherworldly experience unlike anything else. Peppered with challenging combat and beautiful graphics, this indie gem will be a great addition to your library.

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Nindie SpotlightJustin Nation · 9 Jul, 2020
6.4/10

Elden is really an experience where you can see the bits and pieces of influences from other games in the look and feel of the action, but at best it struggles to really come together well...

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EntertainiumEduardo Rebouças · 9 Jul, 2020
10/10

For what it has going there’s fun times to be had fighting your way through Elden: Path of the Forgotten.

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