Duel
Choose two or three worlds. The leader in each criterion is lit; the rows beneath usually settle it when genres differ.
96S
Baldur's Gate 3
Takes the duel
95S
Elden Ring
No. 2 in the Index
Combat
93
96
World & lore
98
97
Builds & systems
97
95
Fair challenge
92
90
PC port
90
82
Rank in the Index
No. 1 · tier S
No. 2 · tier S
Genre
RPG, Turn-based, Co-op
Soulslike, Action RPG, Open world
Developer
Larian Studios
FromSoftware
Released
3 August 2023
24 February 2022
Steam price
$59.99
$59.99
Cost per hour
≈ $0.80
≈ $1.00
Trial
Testing
Punishing
Systems
Windows, macOS
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Verified
Modes
Single-player, Online co-op
Single-player, Online co-op, Online PvP
Verdict
The reference RPG of the decade. Clear your calendar.
The open-world game that made exploration dangerous again. Essential.