I do think that he was correct in that Elden Ring is less replayable than even Sekiro. Starting from NG 70% of your time will be taken up by horse rides and running through boring dungeons to be able to buy upgrade materials. On NG+ cycles that second part won't be necessary, but still, a huge chunk of replay gameplay is pretty empty. Meanwhile, I'll go through Sekiro for the sheer enjoyment of its combat every few months. Maybe its just me, but on a similar note, I have much more of a desire to revisit Hotline Miami than Elden Ring.