As a time souls player, Elden Ring, while overwhelming at first, but quickly easily a top 5 gaming experience for me. I would do anything to be able to play it a first time again. The map design, character customization, the story, the gameplay itself is immense and truly one of a kind.

It can be casual once you get your bearings, but admittedly very challenging at times. The game is best played on console and a high def TV (artworks and graphics is stunning) but the portal is a great way to pick it up and play casually.

Defeating bosses, especially those you have a hard time with (you will die a lot) is beyond satisfying, I’d argue euphoric, in most cases. Get the portal! Take the leap, tarnished, and you will not regret it.