Elden Ring: Nightreign Reviews
Elden Ring Nightreign is truly worthy of its namesake. Fans who still have the Elden Ring itch even after the DLC should gear up for some jolly good cooperation.
A new generation of From Software directors is maturing and Elden Ring Nightreign is among the first of their fresh crops. Even as a roguelike co-op spinoff it shines like one of the brightest stars held back by the mighty Starscourge Radahn. However, if you unfavour the RNG gods or Miyazaki himself, not only bad luck but horrible connection and inconsistent designs shall rain upon you and your teammates. Therefore, be brave Nightfarers and join forces against the powerful Nightlords!
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Elden Ring: Nightreign is sure to be a divisive entry in FromSoft's catalog. It isn't the Elden Ring sequel that people might want, and it isn't necessarily a game that will appeal to those who love Souls titles. It's a weird, experimental concept grafted into the skin of a different game. It's an engaging and enjoyable game to play, assuming you meet it halfway. The core mechanics are strong, the boss fights are fun, and it's an enjoyable game. If you've ever wanted to see what a more multiplayer-focused take on the genre is like, Nightreign shines, but those looking for a single-player experience will want to look elsewhere.
Overall, Elden Ring: Nightreign offers a different kind of experience—both compared to the original Elden Ring and within FromSoftware’s entire body of work. But this difference works in its favor, resulting in a compelling experience. It might not be all that exciting to play solo, but in the ideal scenario—with a solid team by your side—it’s easy to get lost for hours in its epic, unforgettable battles and the thrill of taking down its many bosses. So if you’ve always enjoyed the challenging combat of the Souls series and Elden Ring, and don’t mind a reduced focus on exploration and storytelling, Nightreign could be a deeply rewarding experience for you.
Review in Persian | Read full review
“Elden Ring: Nightreign” offers addictive, rewarding gameplay for fans of hitting challenging bosses, but only if you play with two other people who understand the game, and even then the high difficulty level and the typically corny losing of up to 50 minutes of gameplay without any progression can get on your nerves.
Review in Polish | Read full review
A pretty smart use of Elden Ring's world and mechanics in a new and exciting mode of play, but perhaps one that reuses too much and doesn't improve enough.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
There's fun to be had with Elden Ring Nightreign, especially if you're a skilled Elden Ring player who loves a challenge or can get a good team together, but it does have a range of issues. The fact that there's only one map means repetition quickly creeps in, for example, and the Relic system simply doesn't feel as impactful as it should. Being a multiplayer-focused game, the lack of cross-play is also egregious.
Elden Ring Nightreign offers an intriguing take by blending the soulslike formula with roguelike elements, delivering intense challenges and an engaging co-op experience, especially when played with friends. Although it features well-crafted combat mechanics and a diverse range of classes, the game also suffers from repetitiveness. With future updates and proper adjustments, Nightreign has the potential to become a strong addition to the FromSoftware universe.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Nightreign is a mediocre experience that I can only recommend to groups of friends who are hardcore Elden Ring fans looking for something to play together.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Elden Ring Nightreing is a very different game from FromSofware. An experience that is best enjoyed with friends, and that hides some of the most epic fights of the entire saga. Despite stumbling on its roguelite philosophy, Nightreign offers a fresh and very challenging experience.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Elden Ring Nightreign has a lot of good ideas on its side, a lot of quality, and I'm sure it will blossom during the coming months; however, at the moment the ratio of fun to frustration seems a bit problematic.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Elden Ring Nightreign is certainly not a bad game, but it is also not a high flyer. The story is very scanty and you are just quickly bored with what to do. You get the most out of it if you decide to play with friends. But don't expect a evening -filling program, because after an hour the boredom starts to strike.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
FromSoftware’s multiplayer spin-off of Elden Ring is a fun surprise that works better than expected.
Nightreign isn’t even a full-priced game, and I’ve already put over 100 fun-filled hours into it, with more to come. The way Nightreign blends the replayability of a rogue-lite game with the skillful nature you come to expect of a FromSoft game is nothing short of amazing.
Elden Ring Nightreign is definitely a game that is hard to get wrong, considering it's based on a solid foundation of Elden Ring. Given the huge expectations set by FromSoftware's reputation, I can see how many would consider the game imperfect, but it definitely delivers when it comes to giving you a fun experience.
Elden Ring Nightreign is an ambitious gamble that gets away with building a fresh, coop roguelike in the Souls universe. Since it isn't an expansion, fans will mourn the loss of the measured pacing of the original game, while others will enjoy the madness, experimentation, and violence of this new run.
Despite its glaring flaws, Nightreign is a fantastic experience for long-time FromSoftware and, specifically, Elden Ring fans. At its core, it is more Elden Ring, an automatic positive. When Nightreign is clicking, it soars to some of the highest heights FromSoftware games can get.
On the surface, Nightreign looks to be a shadow of its former installment. However, the deeper you delve into the typical hidden systems within a Soulsborne, you’ll find a few more things to do and get out of this seemingly shallow multiplayer game. This doesn’t mean its not repetitive and can be very frustrating at times with the wrong team mates but if you have two friends and all enjoy a challenge then you might find this game a lot more fulfilling. Whilst this offers less new experiences that other FromSoftware games, its not without its fun moments and that feeling of finally beating a hard boss is still here. Although the journey to each Nightlord is a lot more tedious than roguelikes or battle royales with little rewards to make it feel worthwhile. Elden Ring Nightreign might not completely tarnish the franchise name but it certainly doesn’t hold a site of grace to it.
Nightreign is a charming, incredibly fast-paced game that will throw veteran players into the “blue flame” of something they haven’t experienced before, while everyone else will still have fun - until they end up yelling at their teammates, who probably can’t hear them if they’re playing with randoms.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Elden Ring Nightreign can't escape sharing the same title as a game of the year winner, which puts expectations on it that it doesn't reach.