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Conan vs Elden Ring

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Conan
ConanEmbark on Conan's epic quest across Hyboria with swords, combos, and brutal arena battles.
Elden Ring
Elden RingAn open-world soulslike action RPG from FromSoftware and George R. R. Martin.
Overview
Description

Travel through five vast Hyborian regions—from icy Cimmerial to steaming Dafar jungles—exploring secret temples, cursed catacombs, and forgotten caves while hunting the fragments of the legendary Atalantean Sword. Defeat ten fearsome bosses, master 16 weapon types and 50 combo attacks, and forge the ultimate weapon to shape your destiny. Challenge friends in eleven arena maps across three battle modes, including Death Match, Body Count, and Time Challenge, with split‑screen multiplayer for nonstop action.

Elden Ring is a challenging open-world action RPG that brings FromSoftware’s punishing combat into a vast, explorable land conceived with George R. R. Martin. It rewards curiosity and mastery with deep build variety and cryptic, atmospheric storytelling.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)

Around $59.99; Shadow of the Erdtree expansion sold separately.

Category
Hack & Slash
Hack & Slash
Best for
Action‑game fans
Action RPG fans who enjoy a challenge
Specifications
General
msrp
$49.99
release date
2004-04-08
Specifications
developer
Cauldron HQ
publisher
TDK Mediactive
age rating
PEGI 16, ESRB M
multiplayer
Single player, Split screen
critic score
65/100
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Large variety of weapons and combos
  • Extensive single‑player campaign with diverse regions
  • Robust split‑screen multiplayer arena modes
  • Rich Hyborian atmosphere faithful to Robert E. Howard’s lore
  • Massive, rewarding open world
  • Incredible boss design
  • Huge build freedom
  • High replay value
Cons
  • Graphics show their 2004 age
  • Control scheme can feel clunky on some platforms
  • Limited online multiplayer options
  • Very difficult, steep learning curve
  • Little hand-holding
  • Performance issues at launch on some platforms
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
0
3
User rating
Not enough data
4.0 (2)

What reviewers say

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Elden Ring Reviews

4.0 (2)
Verified User

Love it

Sunk way too many hours into Elden Ring. Massive, rewarding open world. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Verified User

Fun with caveats

Picked up Elden Ring recently. Upside: high replay value. Downside: very difficult, steep learning curve.

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The Verdict

AI-generated from listing data

Elden Ring offers a modern, expansive open‑world action‑RPG with deep builds and high difficulty, while Conan is a 2004 hack‑and‑slash with split‑screen multiplayer and lower price.

Key differences

  • Release era and graphics: Elden Ring (2022) vs Conan (2004, dated graphics).
  • Multiplayer: Elden Ring has no co‑op; Conan includes split‑screen arena modes.
  • Price: Elden Ring around $59.99 (expansion sold separately) vs Conan $49.99 one‑time.
  • Difficulty: Elden Ring is very challenging with steep learning curve; Conan is less demanding.
  • Content scope: Elden Ring features massive open world and high replay value; Conan offers five regions and a single campaign.
DimensionWinner

Gameplay & fun factor

Elden Ring provides open‑world exploration, deep build variety, and acclaimed boss design versus Conan's linear hack‑and‑slash.

Elden Ring

Platform availability

Elden Ring runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox; Conan only listed with no platform details.

Elden Ring

Price & value

Conan costs $49.99 one‑time; Elden Ring is around $59.99 plus optional expansion.

Conan

Multiplayer / co‑op

Conan includes split‑screen multiplayer arenas; Elden Ring has no multiplayer.

Conan

Content & replayability

Elden Ring’s massive open world and hidden dungeons give higher replay value than Conan’s single campaign.

Elden Ring

Difficulty & accessibility

Conan is less steep; Elden Ring is described as very difficult with steep learning curve.

Conan

Graphics & performance

Elden Ring (2022) has modern graphics despite launch performance issues; Conan’s graphics show their 2004 age.

Elden Ring

Choose Conan if…

Players who want lower cost, split‑screen multiplayer, and a less demanding experience.

Choose Elden Ring if…

Players seeking a modern, deep, challenging open‑world RPG and don’t need co‑op.

Common questions

Which game is cheaper overall?

Conan is $49.99 one‑time; Elden Ring is around $59.99 plus optional expansion.

Do either games support online or local co‑op?

Conan offers split‑screen multiplayer; Elden Ring has no multiplayer.

Which game is more challenging for a new player?

Elden Ring is described as very difficult with a steep learning curve, while Conan is less demanding.