Elex

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  1. TrallOrk
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Piranie przez te wszystkie lata robią za każdym razem gry niemal identyczne i zawierające te same błędy...
    Fanom Gothica czy Risena polecam z czystym sumieniem reszcie pewnie nie przypadnie do gustu ta drewniana walka czy ogólnie same animacje...

    ps po niecałych trzech godzinach wpadł mi "acziwek" za 80 godzin gry...
  2. Padiniz
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Как перестать в нее играть??? Лучшая рпг за последние годы. Безумно затягивает и не отпускает. Хочется путешествовать еще и еще. Браво Пираньи. Спасибо вам от души за Элекс.
  3. Hagen
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Новый шедевер от Piranha Bytes с классическим бесконечным инвентарем (который все так любят). Прошел на одном дыхании. Порадовало количество часов геймплея. Вариативность игры зашкаливает. "Достойная грфика" +фирменные кривые заставки не дадут вам избавиться от ностальгии которую излучает эта игра. Мир Elex довольно детально проработан и он очень реалистичен в плане новых группировок.Новый шедевер от Piranha Bytes с классическим бесконечным инвентарем (который все так любят). Прошел на одном дыхании. Порадовало количество часов геймплея. Вариативность игры зашкаливает. "Достойная грфика" +фирменные кривые заставки не дадут вам избавиться от ностальгии которую излучает эта игра. Мир Elex довольно детально проработан и он очень реалистичен в плане новых группировок. Никаких утопий или прочей чепухи, только ЧСВ, промывки мозгов и тирания. В игре довольно сложно сориентироваться и понять куда ты можешь пойти и при этом не отгребсти, но ведь именно к это привыкли все фанаты Gothic, хорошо что есть ранец. Проблем у игры всего одна (на мой взгляд) - это автофокус, который работает на союзников и просто нейтральных нпс, что дико мешает. А вот у огнестрела его нет, хотя целиться тут непросто.… Expand
  4. sofozex
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    "ELEX to taki Gothic 3. Naprawiony i ulepszony, do którego na koniec ktoś postanowił dodać cząstkę Fallouta przy okazji frakcji Banitów, Mass Effecta wraz z Klerykami, a nawet Wiedźmina 3 w konstrukcji zadań i znajdowanych po świecie notatek. [...] Jak na ironię losu, największym konkurentem trójeczki jest gra od tych samych twórców. I co najlepsze, ELEX wygrywa..."
  5. yehi
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Фух, прошел. Если коротко, то игра шикарна. Да, в сабже много недостатков, то достоинства с лихвой их перекрывают. Теперь немного о плюсах и минусах.

    Плюсы. Атмосфера и мир. Они шикарны! 97 часов отличных приключений, мир в который хочется вернутся, атмосфера мира разрушенного глобальным катаклизмом. Но, кто то наверняка увидит лишь туалетную бумагу. xD Сюжет, квесты и персонажи.    Фух, прошел. Если коротко, то игра шикарна. Да, в сабже много недостатков, то достоинства с лихвой их перекрывают. Теперь немного о плюсах и минусах.

    Плюсы.

    Атмосфера и мир. Они шикарны! 97 часов отличных приключений, мир в который хочется вернутся, атмосфера мира разрушенного глобальным катаклизмом. Но, кто то наверняка увидит лишь туалетную бумагу. xD

    Сюжет, квесты и персонажи. Не избитая история с неожиданными сюжетными поворотами. Квесты местами реально удивляли своим исходом. Некоторые персонажи прописаны очень глубоко и раскрывают себя с неожиданной стороны.

    Реиграбельность. Три фракции и три концовки, что ещё нужно для счастья.

    Вызов. В наш век погони за деньгами казуальных игроков подобный подход к созданию игр вызывает уважение.

    Минусы.

    Корявая боевая система из другого жанра.

    Отсутствие внимания к мелочам. Что местами сильно смазывает впечатление от отличных квестов.

    Баги. Их немного, но местами они сильно напрягают.

    Вне оценки.

    Графика. Местами картинка шикарная, но местами она посредственная или даже отвратительная.

    Итого. Шикарная игра, лучшая игра года в личном рейтинге и лучшая RPG за долгие годы( не путать с модными и дорогими ААА open world блокбастерами, которые в погоне за многомиллионными продажами достаточно сильно отошли от жанра).

    Оценка 10 из 10.    … Expand
  6. BeiNeludei
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Recensione fatta dopo 2 ore di gioco (che verrà aggiornata a gioco finito).
    Tecnicamente è pari ai Gothic e ai Risen: legnosetto con le animazioni e soprattutto col jetpack. Se avete amato Gothic qui troverete pane per i vostri denti. Dialoghi ARTICOLATISSIMI, mille cose da fare e zone pericolosissime all'inizio che potrete affrontare col tempo. Mappa sterminata, intrighi e tanto sviluppo    Recensione fatta dopo 2 ore di gioco (che verrà aggiornata a gioco finito).
    Tecnicamente è pari ai Gothic e ai Risen: legnosetto con le animazioni e soprattutto col jetpack. Se avete amato Gothic qui troverete pane per i vostri denti. Dialoghi ARTICOLATISSIMI, mille cose da fare e zone pericolosissime all'inizio che potrete affrontare col tempo. Mappa sterminata, intrighi e tanto sviluppo del personaggio.
    Se cercate la plasticità del combat di The Witcher o la bellezza grafica dei Dragon Age lasciate perdere. O lo si ama o lo si odia ELEX.
    Online è criticatissimo a livello tecnico, ma ragazzi... ogni angolo nasconde una sorpresa, un dialogo, una scelta.
    Tuttavia credo non sia un titolo adatto al giocatore moderno, per i fan di Piranha Bytes invece, assolutamente si!    … Expand
  7. joveyex
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Elex ist wie meine Ex-Freundin.
    Sieht nicht besonders aus, ist schwierig in der Handhabung und hat echt einige Macken - aber man muss es lieben.......
  8. sohev
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Nach knapp 60 Stunden für meinen ersten Durchlauf muss ich feststellen, dass alle meine Erwartungen (entsprechend der bekannten PB-Schwächen) erfüllt wurden. Als ein Fan der Gothic Reihe finde ich hier alle Elemente wieder, die ein gutes und atmosphärisches Rollenspiel ausmachen: eine deteilreiche Welt, verstrickte Quests, sowie zahlreiche und langwierige Gespräche. All diese Dinge machtNach knapp 60 Stunden für meinen ersten Durchlauf muss ich feststellen, dass alle meine Erwartungen (entsprechend der bekannten PB-Schwächen) erfüllt wurden. Als ein Fan der Gothic Reihe finde ich hier alle Elemente wieder, die ein gutes und atmosphärisches Rollenspiel ausmachen: eine deteilreiche Welt, verstrickte Quests, sowie zahlreiche und langwierige Gespräche. All diese Dinge macht ELEX richtig.
    Das Kampfsystem wiederum ist gerade der Knackpunkt, der mir den Spielspaß in Risen versaut hat - jedoch: durch die Möglichkeit zum Fernkamp mit vielen unterschiedlichen Waffentypen, konnte ich einen großen Bogen um das Bodengeslyde machen. Letztlich die Grafik, die in bekannten Titeln wie Witcher oder Skyrim deutlich besser ausfällt: Die Welt, Charaktere und Animationen hinken durchaus eine Generation hinterher, jedoch ist dies meiner Meinung nach kein wesentlicher Faktor der zum Spielspaß beitragen würde. Es ist bekannt, dass PB aus einem relativ kleinem Team besteht (~30 MA) und entsprechend dem mangelndem Marketing, lässt sich erschließen, dass das Budget für das Spiel entsprechend niedrig ausgefallen ist. Ich hoffe jedoch, dass sich dieses Spiel gut verkauft, um dem Team weitere finanzielle Möglichkeiten für die Zukunft bieten zu können.
    Ich kann dieses Spiel allen Old-School Rollenspielern empfehlen, die sich nicht vor einem hackeligen Kampfsystem scheuen - im Gegenzug gibt es eine außerordentliche Welt, die zwar einige Logiglücken aufweist aber ein sehr interessantes neues Setting bietet.
    Ich hoffe, dass zukünftige PB-Spiele ein höheres Budget erhalten, damit das Kampfsystem verfeinert werden kann und nicht die Grafik hochgepumpt werden kann. Denn am Ende des Tages zählt zu mindest für mich der Spielspaß und die Immersion eines guten Rollenspiels    … Expand
  9. Wusaro
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Для тех кто знаком с 1-2 Готикой от пираний, недолжно вставать даже вопроса играть или нет.
    Ибо Еlex это игра с той самой атмосферой+интересным миром.
    Однозначный респект ребятам за возвожность вернутся в детсво)))
  10. Amon1
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Главное перебороть начало, а потом затянет.
    Задания поинтереснее/приятнее чем в андромеде, да и вариантов решения несколько.
    Да и мир загадочнее и разнообразнее. Конечно есть баги и недоработки вначале. Для любителей готик и ризенов. Да, стрелковое опять читерное. А боевка кривая с таймингом, да маленькой шкалой усталости. Но зато нет коридорности. просто плюс в копилку)    Главное перебороть начало, а потом затянет.
    Задания поинтереснее/приятнее чем в андромеде, да и вариантов решения несколько.
    Да и мир загадочнее и разнообразнее.
    Конечно есть баги и недоработки вначале.
    Для любителей готик и ризенов.
    Да, стрелковое опять читерное. А боевка кривая с таймингом, да маленькой шкалой усталости. Но зато нет коридорности.

    просто плюс в копилку)
  11. KelTyZed
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    l comienzo del juego es realmente desafiante.
    Muchos monstruos te matarán con un solo golpe, huir no es una vergüenza
    Una vez que has subido de nivel (haciendo misiones, matando oponentes débiles, exploración, etc.) sentirás la progresión y lentamente te convertirás en un gran guerrero.

    PRIMERAS IMPRESIONES
  12. cidep
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Щенячий восторг!
    Старый добрый хардкор!
    25+ уровень, топовой обвес, а мобы как раскладывали с 2-3 ударов, так и раскладывают(= Шикарный сеттинг вкуснейшего постапока. Великолепный, проработанный большой мир! И конечно же ДЖЕТПАК. О, сколько раз эта штука выручит во время прохождения игры. Каждое принятое решение имеет далеко идущие последствия и наконец-то "своим парнем" для всех    Щенячий восторг!
    Старый добрый хардкор!
    25+ уровень, топовой обвес, а мобы как раскладывали с 2-3 ударов, так и раскладывают(=

    Шикарный сеттинг вкуснейшего постапока. Великолепный, проработанный большой мир! И конечно же ДЖЕТПАК. О, сколько раз эта штука выручит во время прохождения игры.

    Каждое принятое решение имеет далеко идущие последствия и наконец-то "своим парнем" для всех быть не получится.

    10 из 10. И хрен с ним с графонием!
    Ухожу на 2й круг прохождения    … Expand
  13. macufo
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Pros:

    -Actual open world. The degree of mobility the jetpack allows you to have is something that anyone would appreciate. There are tons of hidden areas and secrets scattered about in some crazy places you wouldn't normally consider exploring in other RPGs. Ranged combat can be done, hovering in the air; sure, that giant rat might have pushed your **** in a little, but who'll be the    Pros:

    -Actual open world. The degree of mobility the jetpack allows you to have is something that anyone would appreciate. There are tons of hidden areas and secrets scattered about in some crazy places you wouldn't normally consider exploring in other RPGs. Ranged combat can be done, hovering in the air; sure, that giant rat might have pushed your **** in a little, but who'll be the one laughing when you're flying above it, raining rockets on it and its friends? The only obstacle are the enemies that you will not be able to take on, but all it takes is clever use of terrain to get around them and where you want to go.

    -While your choices are limited, they actually mean something. Many of them aren't just black and white, either; there will be grey area that will make you stop and weigh the consequences. Even some of the smallest actions and mundane tasks can be the first domino falling in a chain of events caused by your choice to turn a small profit fetching something.

    -Quests are actually pretty varied. There are still fetch quests and the like, but there won't be 7 different fetch quests from one place. The differing factions and their ideologies plays a big part in what you'll be doing, as well; the order in which you do quests can impact other quests pretty dramatically, too. If you aren't afraid of trying something new in subsequent playthroughs you will get a very different perspective on the world.

    -There's an actual sense of progression. How you level matters. The world is a harsh place, and the main character's life spent relying on Elex for any semblance of strength is over when you first begin. You are supposed to be weak. You get stronger. You develop new skills. You forge a place for yourself and slowly but surely become more and more capable. Small victories from rotboars and hasty retreats from a single reaver will turn into assaulting strongholds, obliterating mechs, and clearing entire groups of well equipped enemies without too much trouble.

    -Vastly different playstyles. It may seem really odd to have swords and bows in a world of magic, guns, and sci fi plasma weaponry and assault suits and jets, but a comet full of a resource of unlimited power is an odd occurance, indeed, isn't it? You'll start off just surviving with a rusty axe, but there are plenty of ways to go. Craft your way to victory with potions and chems, dominate through technological superiority, run around incinerating everything-- you're sure to find something you like.

    -Enemy spawns. Nothing just teleports into existence from my experience. It never feels like there's some random bush producing an endless supply of bandits. A cleared area stays cleared for a long while, and you'll most likely come back to different residents anyway. There is no real area scaling; you'll run into runt tier enemies at level 50 that die faster than you ever did starting out, and you'll run into something you'll have no choice but to retreat from early on. It makes the world feel organic, rather than a case of "Oh, you got an ebony sword! Time to replace all the common bandits with super advanced variants for no reason other than you happened to find such a sword."

    -The cities and towns. They are pretty much the perfect size. There are well placed NPCs mingling with generic faces; none of them feel too small, like in a Bethesda game where a major capital city only has 6 houses, and none of them are impossibly huge and full of nobody important, either. Many of them are interesting and fun to explore.There aren't a lot of them that just stand around all day, and those that do are often named and looked down upon by their respective communities. It's a shame that most of the conversations you'll overhear don't back this up too well, though.

    -The world is vast and interesting, full of opportunity, but it's not so crowded either. It strikes a good balance between things to do and so much to do that none of it feels special or worthwhile.    … Expand
  14. Unitu
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Hyvä peli, en ole pettynyt. Grafikka ei nyt huippua, mutta kelpaa kyllä, jotain pikku bugeja saattaa löytyä, itse törmännyt yhteen. Taisteleminen on tuttua aiemmista Piranha bytes peleistä ja huumoria talon tapaan. Vaikeutta löytyy kyllä ja alkuun ei kannata lähteä soitellen sotaan vaan kannattaa panostaa hahmon kehittämiseen. Moni valittaa että liian vaikea, no onhan se vaikeaa alkuun jaHyvä peli, en ole pettynyt. Grafikka ei nyt huippua, mutta kelpaa kyllä, jotain pikku bugeja saattaa löytyä, itse törmännyt yhteen. Taisteleminen on tuttua aiemmista Piranha bytes peleistä ja huumoria talon tapaan. Vaikeutta löytyy kyllä ja alkuun ei kannata lähteä soitellen sotaan vaan kannattaa panostaa hahmon kehittämiseen. Moni valittaa että liian vaikea, no onhan se vaikeaa alkuun ja vastus ehkä turhan kova heti alku metreillä, mutta olisiko se nyt niin hienoa jos pelissä olisi heti supermies? Kaikki Gothic sarjat ja Risen sarjat pelanneena olen tyytyväinen tähän, muistuttaa hieman Gothic pelejä, joiltain osin. Laaja maailma ja vapaa kulku sekä pelinä sen verran hyvä ettei edes pikku puutteet himmennä. Moni isompi nimi peleissä on huomattavasti bugisempi kuin tämä, mutta, en ala vertaamaan ison budjetin tekeleisiin sillä kyllä tämä hintansa väärtti ostos oli ja koukuttavakin kun sisään pääsee. Helppo päästä sisään jos aiempia pelejä pelaillut, jos ei niin alku vaatii pikku totuttelua ja mielestäni se onnistuu suhteellisen helposti.… Expand
  15. denuvogovno
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    In all aspects of this game its mediocre at best. Judging by my play time I just can't get enough. I feel the heart of PB in this game. I know that compared to many games it sucks but damn that heart is so big and trying! Thank you PB for your hard work! Take the criticism, build on it and make Elex 2 the best game you can!
  16. Oaka
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Je me régale, successeur de Gothic, autant niveau gameplay que difficulté.

    - Les premier pas sont difficiles et punitifs mais la satisfaction de réussir est à la hauteur. Petite astuce, se servir des compagnons comme Tank aide vraiment au debut. Et si la créature est trop forte... Fuir^^ - Les combats sont punitif façon Gothic, autant pour le joueur que pour les ennemis - Le    Je me régale, successeur de Gothic, autant niveau gameplay que difficulté.

    - Les premier pas sont difficiles et punitifs mais la satisfaction de réussir est à la hauteur.
    Petite astuce, se servir des compagnons comme Tank aide vraiment au debut. Et si la créature est trop forte... Fuir^^

    - Les combats sont punitif façon Gothic, autant pour le joueur que pour les ennemis

    - Le melange des univers est plutot bien pensé. Mélanger des chevaliers en armure et épée, des pillard de MadMax et les Clercs du futur (armures et armes à la Mass Effect) peut paraitre surprenant, mais l'histoire du monde arrive à souder et expliquer le tout.

    - Progression des caractéristiques (force, dext, int...) à chaque niveau, mais compétence (récupération de trophés sur les animaux, spécialiste CaC, etc) se débloquent auprès d'un "maitre" de la compétence.

    - Equipement utilisable sous condition de caractéristiques (exemple 30 en force et 40 en dext), frustrant car on peut tomber sur une super arme qui ne sera utilisable que dans plusieurs niveaux, MAIS ça empêche d'avoir une arme surpuissante dès le début (donc pas de chasse au lapin à coup de lance grenade^^)

    - Multiples façons de résoudre une même quête, plusieurs quêtes se croisent et ont parfois des fin inverses.
    Certainent impactent l'histoire, d'autre seulement la faction, ou encore le personnage qui vous l'a confié, ou celui qui est la cible de la quête.
    Il n'est pas rare de voir après un choix "XXXXX s'en souviendra" ou encore "XXXXX n'aime pas cela"

    Je n'en suis qu'a une vingtaine d'heures, mais je me régale depuis le debut, ça faisait très longtemps que je n'avais pas accroché comme ça.

    Alors oui graphiquement il pourrait être mieux, mais ça reste très jolie sans être exceptionnel (en 3440x1400 Ultra).

    Mais je préfère très largement des graphismes en dessous de certain jeux AAA mais une profondeur supérieure.

    Je trouve très décevant les critiques des magazines ou sites de jeux video qui vont le comparer à des jeux avec des budget dix fois plus gros.
    De plus, certains jeux AAA ont eu des points négatifs plus important dans les résumés de ces même sites mais la note était toujours plutot bonne, alors que pour Elex je les trouve beaucoup moins sympa.    … Expand
  17. Vesemir1
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Hands down one of the best RPG's ever created. The feeling of really earning your strength, working your way up from the bottom. Starting out scared and running away from overgrown chickens to becoming a lord of battle. once you get the jet pack attack you will carve any ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ up. You really get the feeling you have acheived somthing. I lose sleep just to get a chance to dive into thisHands down one of the best RPG's ever created. The feeling of really earning your strength, working your way up from the bottom. Starting out scared and running away from overgrown chickens to becoming a lord of battle. once you get the jet pack attack you will carve any ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ up. You really get the feeling you have acheived somthing. I lose sleep just to get a chance to dive into this world after work. Cant wait to see future updates and DLC. These guys are the masters when it comes to progression RPG's. In a world where games have lost their soul, this is truly a masterpeice. AMEN!… Expand
  18. heluvutu
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Gothic 1 2 &3 and now Elex. good job getting back to a Gothic type game.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  19. Darotar
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Graphiquement: Très bon
    Direction Artistique: Superbe
    Combat: Difficile mais pas impossible Dialogue: Sarcastique, drôle avec certains PNJ Exploration: Infinie presque ( loot énorme ) Carte: Gigantesque Ennui après 16h ? aucun, j'en redemande !!! Musiques: Très plaisantes Téléporteur: Partout, n'importe quand et gratuitement Combo: Riche mais soyez précis ! Besoin d'aide:    Graphiquement: Très bon
    Direction Artistique: Superbe
    Combat: Difficile mais pas impossible
    Dialogue: Sarcastique, drôle avec certains PNJ
    Exploration: Infinie presque ( loot énorme )
    Carte: Gigantesque

    Ennui après 16h ? aucun, j'en redemande !!!

    Musiques: Très plaisantes
    Téléporteur: Partout, n'importe quand et gratuitement
    Combo: Riche mais soyez précis !
    Besoin d'aide: Duras est là :)
    Ceci dit, pour info, j'ai fais les 5 premiers levels sans lui :)

    Addiction: Enorme, j'y retourne !

    Ce jeu mérite son prix mais ne mérite pas des critiques aussi abusives !!!

    Coup de gueule sur ce testeur stupide Ex Serv et son♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥de collègue qui a fait un test pourri d'une heure sur YouTube.
    Le gars n'aime pas PB d'ou il part déçu et ça se sent tout le long !    … Expand
  20. cerovam
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Best game ever! Wait till you reach higher level's meaning level 8 or so. Nothing like having a sword,shield than switch to gernades or a bow than toss some spells into the mix. Freaking great!
    Mad props to this web site for making the game look even more amazing than it all ready is.
    https://sfx.thelazy.net/games/game/1837/
    PB great job and thank you for making the best RPG of all time.
  21. sewux23
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Игра просто шикарная!!! Наконец то немцы смогли выпустить что то достойное серии Gothic.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  22. Tegra
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Bon jeux a condition de pas faire n importe quoi, et de rester a proximite de la zone de depart histoire de pouvoir se stuffer sans peine en revendant les loots a un marchand specifique et non regardant sur l origine de ceux ci dans le village berzerk du depart...c est sur si vous la jouez presse de decouvrir le monde , vous allez juste servir de mac do a la faune locale, je joue en facileBon jeux a condition de pas faire n importe quoi, et de rester a proximite de la zone de depart histoire de pouvoir se stuffer sans peine en revendant les loots a un marchand specifique et non regardant sur l origine de ceux ci dans le village berzerk du depart...c est sur si vous la jouez presse de decouvrir le monde , vous allez juste servir de mac do a la faune locale, je joue en facile car le jeux est tout de meme tres dur si on fait n imp, cela dit agreable gameplay dans la lignee de gothic 3… Expand
  23. xasuxc
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Plays like Gothic and Gothic 2 without the bugs and exploits. The game doesent hold your hand, you have to take your time and pay attention on your quests. You have to be careful where you explore because, like a real wilderness, there are birds and bears depending on the part of the forest you walk.

    You can go old school sword and bow spellcaster or high tech energy weapons psychic.    Plays like Gothic and Gothic 2 without the bugs and exploits. The game doesent hold your hand, you have to take your time and pay attention on your quests. You have to be careful where you explore because, like a real wilderness, there are birds and bears depending on the part of the forest you walk.

    You can go old school sword and bow spellcaster or high tech energy weapons psychic. The game progression is slow which I love. It's going to be easy to get 100+ hours out of this one.    … Expand
  24. Xardas336
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    An excellent RPG overall. A very fun and engaging experience with a lot of heart and soul. A complete and beautiful game.

    Pros: +Very original, breathing, and deep world. +Great progression and character building (you actually feel the ascent from random vagrant to epic badass). +Satisfying combat that doesn't get stale. +Varied enemies to fight, from battle droids and big mechs to    An excellent RPG overall. A very fun and engaging experience with a lot of heart and soul. A complete and beautiful game.

    Pros:
    +Very original, breathing, and deep world.
    +Great progression and character building (you actually feel the ascent from random vagrant to epic badass).
    +Satisfying combat that doesn't get stale.
    +Varied enemies to fight, from battle droids and big mechs to giant rats and trolls.
    +Three interesting Factions, each with their own lore and styles of combat (Magic, Guns, Bows, Melee) that add greatly to replayability
    +Excellent implementation of verticality with the Jetpack. A fun, easy to control and to handle way to get around, escape from encounters, find hidden loot and bypass pesky guards.
    +Engaging and fun lore. Lots of side lore that can be found as loot in journals and recordings adds meat and depth to the world.
    +Decisions will affect the ending, which is satisfying and extensive for all major characters. The best story of any Piranha Bytes game ever.
    +Character Models, movement, faces, and conversation environment vastly improved over past Piranha Bytes games.
    +It's not clunky, junky, ugly, or messy at all, in my opinion. Graphics are beautiful and only slightly dated, and controls are just fine.
    +Soundtrack is excellent, and voice acting is not bad at all. Sound effects are also okay.
    +Largely bug-free. Any bugs I spotted were few, negligible and certainly not game-breaking.

    Cons:
    -Merciless at the beginning of your first playthrough. Will require patience for the first few hours of gameplay.
    -Melee combat could use a better tutorial. It's not buggy or broken. It's just not explained properly.
    -A few balancing issues between combat paths. Certain faction-combat style combinations can make the game a cakewalk, at least on lower difficulties.    … Expand
  25. Kalun
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Tato hra mi velice překvapila, poprvý jsem si říkal co je to za blbost, takhle kombinovat magii a post-apokaliptický svět. Přišlo mi to jako hloupý nápad a ukázky mě taky moc neoslnili, ale moje zvědavost byla větší, takže jsem si hru koupil. Ihned po spuštění mě překvapila čeština, což jsem tedy nečekal. Když jsem se pustil do hraní začalo mi to připomínat jednu hru co jsem hrál před letyTato hra mi velice překvapila, poprvý jsem si říkal co je to za blbost, takhle kombinovat magii a post-apokaliptický svět. Přišlo mi to jako hloupý nápad a ukázky mě taky moc neoslnili, ale moje zvědavost byla větší, takže jsem si hru koupil. Ihned po spuštění mě překvapila čeština, což jsem tedy nečekal. Když jsem se pustil do hraní začalo mi to připomínat jednu hru co jsem hrál před lety a to první Gothic. Vím že se na této hře podílí stejné studio, ale přeci jen jsou tady hrozně velké podobnosti. Začátek je trochu pomalejší, ale jakmile se do toho dostanete hra vás pohltí svým příběhem.
    Bojový systém by chtěl asi vylepšit je to takový no... I po 16ti hodinách mi to moc nesedí, ale neříkám že někomu to sedět nebude, jen pro mě je to trochu nepohodlné. Taky bych měl výhrady k výbavě, protože přeci jen musíte dlouhou dobu běhat s jednou zbraní a zbrojí než se talenty posunete na něco lepšího, což je taky trochu otravné protože nepřátelé jsou čím dál silnější.
    V závěru musím říct že této hře jsem vůbec nevěřil ale po tom co jsem to zkusil musím říct že je to super hra, takže jen doporučuji.    … Expand
  26. Ordinator
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Classic PB game in the vein of Gothic. They've improved a lot of their systems, but I wouldn't expect anything ground breaking or new in the term of open world RPGs. It is a solid, relatively well put together game with a decent story and a strong difficulty level.
  27. javurifo
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Kampf system ist echt schrott :)) Aber sonst Gute sache mit den drei Fraktionen hat man lange was zum rummtollen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  28. Solasir
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Piranie przez te wszystkie lata robią za każdym razem gry niemal identyczne i zawierające te same błędy...
    Fanom Gothica czy Risena polecam z czystym sumieniem reszcie pewnie nie przypadnie do gustu ta drewniana walka czy ogólnie same animacje...

    ps po niecałych trzech godzinach wpadł mi "acziwek" za 80 godzin gry...
  29. fivug3
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Standartmäßig gute Piranha Qualität auf ähnlichem Niveau wie Risen 1, aber mit noch besserer Spielwelt.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  30. CDodji
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Gra dla typowego fana Gothica. Jeśli ktoś zwraca uwagę na samą grafikę lub szuka gry idealnej jeśli chodzi o animację, teksty, walkę to tego tu nie znajdzie ale jednak każdy kto kupi Elexa kupi go ponieważ jest fanem serii Gothic i Risen i dla tych osób jest ta gra. Ogromny świat, interesująca fabuła, typowo Gothicowy poziom trudności gdzie na początku omijamy najmniejsze owady. Mi sięGra dla typowego fana Gothica. Jeśli ktoś zwraca uwagę na samą grafikę lub szuka gry idealnej jeśli chodzi o animację, teksty, walkę to tego tu nie znajdzie ale jednak każdy kto kupi Elexa kupi go ponieważ jest fanem serii Gothic i Risen i dla tych osób jest ta gra. Ogromny świat, interesująca fabuła, typowo Gothicowy poziom trudności gdzie na początku omijamy najmniejsze owady. Mi się podoba połączenie Sci-Fi Fantasy i średniowiecza i z chęcią mogę polecić Elexa każdej osobie która zagrywała się w serie Gothic czy Risena szuka dobrej opowieści i czegoś na długie godziny.

    Wiadomo grafika mogła by być lepsza ale nie jest jakoś brzydka.
    Jedyne co mnie trochę denerwuje to jest jednak ten drewniany system walki ale do tego przyzwyczaiła Piranha Bytes. Więc cóż ja lecę grać dalej i mam nadzieje że wy też :D    … Expand
  31. SotaSil1
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Einfach insgesamt genau das was ich mir von diesen genialen Entwicklern erhofft und was ich erwartet habe.
    Vor allem die Berglandschaften, Engpässe verbunden mit kleinen Flüssen, Bächen oder Seen und kleinen Holzstegübergangen haben mir sehr gut gefallen. Dazu kommt, dass man hier keinem strikten Muster folgen muss.
    Wer auf wunderschön designte Welten steht , wie im typischen Piranha    Einfach insgesamt genau das was ich mir von diesen genialen Entwicklern erhofft und was ich erwartet habe.
    Vor allem die Berglandschaften, Engpässe verbunden mit kleinen Flüssen, Bächen oder Seen und kleinen Holzstegübergangen haben mir sehr gut gefallen. Dazu kommt, dass man hier keinem strikten Muster folgen muss.
    Wer auf wunderschön designte Welten steht , wie im typischen Piranha Bytes Stil, sollte sich umgehend dieses Spiel zulegen.    … Expand
  32. kunoichi
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    그냥 구매하지 않는걸 추천합니다.. 암 걸리기 싫으시면 훠이훠이.. 발딲 스던 님 ㅈ 한방에 훅가게 만들어버릴만한 띵작임

    평가수정합니다... + 공격 타격은 생각보다!! 괜찮음. 절대 좋다는 것은 아님. 타이밍 맞춰서 공격 잘하면 스페셜공격이 가능한데 나쁘지않음 대신 타이밍 잘 못맞추면 스태미나 사요나라!니까 조심해야함 +초반에 몬스터랑 싸우지말자 한방에 훅간다. + 스탯 찍는건 평범한데 엘릭서? 엘릭스? 로 찍는것들이 되게 다양하고 마음에 드는 시스템임 찍는건 속성과 능력이 있는데 속성 5가지를 어떻게 찍냐에 따라서 능력을 어떻게 찍어야하는지 변화가 생긴다. 능력부분에 있어 많은 세부화를 두어서 굉장히 참신하고 좋다 . 팩션 별로 찍을 수 있는 것도 있다. +    그냥 구매하지 않는걸 추천합니다.. 암 걸리기 싫으시면 훠이훠이.. 발딲 스던 님 ㅈ 한방에 훅가게 만들어버릴만한 띵작임

    평가수정합니다...

    + 공격 타격은 생각보다!! 괜찮음. 절대 좋다는 것은 아님. 타이밍 맞춰서 공격 잘하면 스페셜공격이 가능한데 나쁘지않음
    대신 타이밍 잘 못맞추면 스태미나 사요나라!니까 조심해야함
    +초반에 몬스터랑 싸우지말자 한방에 훅간다.

    + 스탯 찍는건 평범한데 엘릭서? 엘릭스? 로 찍는것들이 되게 다양하고 마음에 드는 시스템임

    찍는건 속성과 능력이 있는데 속성 5가지를 어떻게 찍냐에 따라서 능력을 어떻게 찍어야하는지 변화가 생긴다. 능력부분에 있어 많은 세부화를 두어서 굉장히 참신하고 좋다 . 팩션 별로 찍을 수 있는 것도 있다.

    + UI가 너무 옛날스러워서 좀 그렇긴 한데 그냥.. 봐줄만함

    버서커 마을에서 첨단기술 쓰면 AI들이 그 기술 저리치워 씹1새야! 라고 하네요

    npc들이 할말이 많은가봅니다. 초반엔 거의 포켓몬스터 ???이 싸움을 걸었다! 수준으로 말이 많습니다.
    정말 싸우고 싶군요ㅇ

    11월중에 한글화 되어 나온다고 하니 기대해보자!    … Expand
  33. zuxiwa12
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Endlich wieder ein Rollenspiel, welches das typische Gothicfeeling mitbringt.
    Wenn du falsch abbiegst, kriegst du auf die Schnauze.
    Wenn du falsche Antworten gibst, kriegst du auf die Schnauze. Wenn du scheiße gelevelt bist, kriegst du auf die Schnauze. Wenn du dich dumm anstellst beim Kämpfen, kriegst du auf die Schnauze. Die Atmosphäre des Spiels ist extrem gut gemacht und auch    Endlich wieder ein Rollenspiel, welches das typische Gothicfeeling mitbringt.
    Wenn du falsch abbiegst, kriegst du auf die Schnauze.
    Wenn du falsche Antworten gibst, kriegst du auf die Schnauze.
    Wenn du scheiße gelevelt bist, kriegst du auf die Schnauze.
    Wenn du dich dumm anstellst beim Kämpfen, kriegst du auf die Schnauze.
    Die Atmosphäre des Spiels ist extrem gut gemacht und auch diese raue, düstere Welt, welche schon Gothic (auch durch die Dialoge) beinhaltet hatte, wird hier gut umgesetzt.
    Was noch ein schöner Begleiteffekt ist: Der Hauptcharakter hat den selben Synchronsprecher wie der damalige Hauptcharakter in Gothic.    … Expand
  34. Kharn12
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Что бы не говорили любители быстрой игры - Elex не даст вам с ходу запрыгнуть туда, куда хочется. Elex - это вам не Skyrim, где в началае все розовые и пушистые.
    Тут вас может сожрать самая обычная крыса, и ничего с этим не поделать. Кроме вдумчивого расчёта и прокачки.
    Игра раскрывает себя примерно после 10 - 12 часов и привыкания к управлению. Нужно расчитывать свои сылы и трезво    Что бы не говорили любители быстрой игры - Elex не даст вам с ходу запрыгнуть туда, куда хочется. Elex - это вам не Skyrim, где в началае все розовые и пушистые.
    Тут вас может сожрать самая обычная крыса, и ничего с этим не поделать. Кроме вдумчивого расчёта и прокачки.
    Игра раскрывает себя примерно после 10 - 12 часов и привыкания к управлению. Нужно расчитывать свои сылы и трезво смотреть на себя, прежде чем лезть, например, на оплот бандитов и ракетницами и автоматими, имея за собой лук, топор и пару лечилок.
    Мир большой, он наполнен разными персонажами, мутантами, животными и растительностью. Причём никто не мешает натравить одних на других и потом собрать что останется (подсказка ;) ) Интересно иногда походить и посмотреть на различные пейзажи в одном кадре - тут и снег, и лава, и пустыня и деревья.
    Множество точек интереса никак не обозначенных на карте подстёгивает каждый раз осмотреть "вон тот домик и пора спать, а то уже 00:42" и ложиться только в 2:30.

    В общем и целом игра для тех кто любит искать, находить, разочаровываться, качаться и радоваться.    … Expand
  35. Shahid
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    يستغرق بضعة أيام لتعتاد على القتال الميكانيكا. الرسومات جميلة، ولكن الرسوم المتحركة هي مثل لعبة قبل بضع سنوات.وأعتقد أن كل من المشجعين القوطية الخاص بك سوف الحب. والبعثات شاملة جدا. الخريطة كبيرة جدا.اللعبة هي بالتأكيد ليست لعبة صعبة لخلط مع سكيريم. فإنه يفتح في أقرب وقت ونحن تلعب لعبة. رأيت العديد من التعليقات السلبية من العديد من الأصدقاء. لعبت اللعبة لمدة ساعة ونصف الساعة، وعادوا وقدميستغرق بضعة أيام لتعتاد على القتال الميكانيكا. الرسومات جميلة، ولكن الرسوم المتحركة هي مثل لعبة قبل بضع سنوات.وأعتقد أن كل من المشجعين القوطية الخاص بك سوف الحب. والبعثات شاملة جدا. الخريطة كبيرة جدا.اللعبة هي بالتأكيد ليست لعبة صعبة لخلط مع سكيريم. فإنه يفتح في أقرب وقت ونحن تلعب لعبة. رأيت العديد من التعليقات السلبية من العديد من الأصدقاء. لعبت اللعبة لمدة ساعة ونصف الساعة، وعادوا وقدم ردود فعل سلبية. أي شخص يلعب سلسلة القوطية يعرف. تحتاج إلى إنفاق ما لا يقل عن 2.5 ساعة بالفعل في اللعبة حتى لمن أنا. لقد انتهيت للتو من نصف المهمة في الساعة 16.ملخص: الحصول على هذه اللعبة إذا كنت تحب رج.… Expand
  36. Garoshik
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Для меня ЕLEX однозначно лучшая игра, и РПГ в частности. И по своей проработанасти, большому-детальному миру, хорошо прописанному Лору, я ставлю её по уровню рядом с 3 ведьмаком, серии древних свитков. И конечно же серией готикой, и ризоном - коеми ELEX является духовным наследием. Но Забавный парадокс до этого я ни сколько не интересовался игрой во время разработки и мне было пофигу чтоДля меня ЕLEX однозначно лучшая игра, и РПГ в частности. И по своей проработанасти, большому-детальному миру, хорошо прописанному Лору, я ставлю её по уровню рядом с 3 ведьмаком, серии древних свитков. И конечно же серией готикой, и ризоном - коеми ELEX является духовным наследием. Но Забавный парадокс до этого я ни сколько не интересовался игрой во время разработки и мне было пофигу что там показывают, какой-то странный мир, сетинг будто смешали прошлое и будущие в одно. Что было очень не правельно так думать, даже не разобравшись в игре. Что же я это дело исправил и второго дня после релиза, был с головой погружен в мир Элекса. Описывать можно очень многое. Мир игры очень большой и красивый, можно на время забыть про сюжет, и просто наслаждаться великолепием лесов Эдана исследуя строения старого мира. Игра радует доп квестами в которых нередко мы должны принять чью-то сторону, хорошая она или плохая зависит только от ваших личных маральных качеств. Действуйте так считаете правильным вы, отстаивание своё мнение, темболие что сама игра обещает адекватно реагировать на ваши действия в будущем. Диалоги тоже не остались в стороне, они сдесь вполне себе годные а местами даже очень, (выделяются серьёзностью). Персонажи - есть тут разные, есть ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, негодяи, наивные мечтающие сделать мир лучше, а также крутые пафосные чуваки каторый тебя за одно непонравившиеся выражение зохотят замочить. А в самом игравом мире основалось три фракции со своим мировоззрением, и т д. NPC пытаются симулировать жизнь но до уровень суматохи даже сельской деревушки из ведьмака 3 всё же не дотягивает. Тут я скажу о компаньёнах, они есть но их проработка далека от совершенства и тут я подразумеваю Fallut nev wegas вспоминайте какие у них были жизненные диалоги, как у живых людей. И как мы добивались их преданности, вникая в их проблемы определяя их судьбу в дальнейшем. В ELEX каждый соратник сразу же готов тебе отдаться даже можно не повышать его уровень уважения что ничегошеньки не даст кроме пары добрых слов. Сними то особо и поболтать неочем. Но при этом у них есть свои квесты в ходе которых их можно передать и убить. И они каментируют мир вокруг себя по своему характеру. Идти с ними в бой очень полезно, пока противник занет отвешиванием люлей твоиму сопартийцу, у тебя есть классная возможность навалять этому противнику мощьную серию ударов в зад. А вот навьючит их разного рода хламом как мулов нельзя у ГГ неограниченный карман(всё токи это казуальность). Сдесь многие элементы игр старых школ сохранены или переделаны под соврименый уровень, но дух старины из начала 2000годов ощущается. За что огромное спасибо Пираньям. Удачи вам.… Expand
  37. Ondolemar
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Qadimgi yaxshi Gothic, barcha ijobiy va salbiy tomonlari bilan. Uyga qanday qaytish kerak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  38. xamid
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Прекрасная игра с кучей недостатков.
    Часть из них, уверен, разработчики исправят. Например, совершенно неадекватное поведение спутников.
    Часть же... Игра прекрасна своим окружением, но очень быстро начинаешь замечать, что погода всё время одна и та же, небо почти одинаковое, если вдруг в лесистой местности пойдёт дождик, то это будет мелкая морось иногда с практически ясного неба. Ни    Прекрасная игра с кучей недостатков.
    Часть из них, уверен, разработчики исправят. Например, совершенно неадекватное поведение спутников.
    Часть же...
    Игра прекрасна своим окружением, но очень быстро начинаешь замечать, что погода всё время одна и та же, небо почти одинаковое, если вдруг в лесистой местности пойдёт дождик, то это будет мелкая морось иногда с практически ясного неба. Ни грозы, ни молнии, ни песчанных бурь в пустыне вы не найдёте.
    Монстры... тут тоже засада. Мало что есть различные версии одного и того же монстра, причём молодй/детёныш не отличается от взрослой особи внешне, так ещё для модели многих монстров одинаковые - каких-нибудь рогопса и шакала отличить не так просто. Ещё в игре есть разного рода большие крысы, падальщики из прошлых игр, ящерки и т.п. Чуть изменён дизайн и вуаля - новый вид.
    Неписи аналогично - одно дело безымянных "изгоев", "труженников" одинаковыми делать, но уж для именных персонажей можно было бы уникальную внешность подобрать.
    Ну и всякие мелочи вроде того, что течёт бурный поток, а вам идти/плыть хоть по течению, хоть против - всё равно.

    Это, конечно, атмосферу несколько ухудшает.
    Теперь что в игре есть хорошего - огромный открытый и разнообразный мир. И он действительно огромен и открыт - и не только вширь, но и вглубь и ввысь. Вполне можно случайно упасть в какую-то пещеру, полную разбойников и выбираться оттуда на тяге возможно не только реактивного ранца. Перепады рельефа очень радуют.
    Мир красивый, пейзажи живописные.
    Кто-то ругается, что мир пустой, но это не так: повсюду какие-то строения, тайники, дневники, записки, мини-истории и т.п. Думаю, что мир - одна из самых сильных сторон игры.
    Квесты действительно интересные. Постоянно нужно выбирать, информации для выбора очень мало, неписи охотно обманывают протагониста, выбор, сделанный где-то в начале, могут припомнить через многие часы игры.

    Итого, на самом деле - отличная игра, которая, тем не менее, на каждом шагу говорит - "у нас было мало денег, да и людей не так много....". Но скоро к этому привыкаешь и спокойно наслаждаешься игровым процессом.    … Expand
  39. DivaitFir
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Jocul merită banii. Este posibil ca grafica să nu fie bună, dar lumea din jur este magnifică. Interfața nu este cea mai bună, ați putea face mai bine. Este foarte asemănătoare cu cea a lui Gothic 2, în special paladinul lui Lothar, care spune că nu ești cetățean, dar în Elex nici măcar nu ești agricultor))).
  40. Juancho1980
    Nov 27, 2017
    10
    After finishing the game, in 85 hours, I think is time to review it, as a disclaimer I will say that my review is probably biased because I am an old time Piranha Bytes fan.

    I loved this game, this is piranhas best game since Gothic 2 with TNOTR (their definitive masterpiece, and my most beloved game of all times with Morrowind and MM VI), huge world map with beautiful landscapes, very    After finishing the game, in 85 hours, I think is time to review it, as a disclaimer I will say that my review is probably biased because I am an old time Piranha Bytes fan.

    I loved this game, this is piranhas best game since Gothic 2 with TNOTR (their definitive masterpiece, and my most beloved game of all times with Morrowind and MM VI), huge world map with beautiful landscapes, very atmospheric with an immersive gameplay, a nice plot with interesting intrigues and twists, cool factions, a good (but not spectacular) soundtrack.

    There are some problems, first the combat system feels somewhat clunky, the early game hell that some players do not resist (old piranha bytes not only are acostumed to their early difficult, but love it), face animations, that are much better that their other games, but are subpar with other actual titles, some bugs and glitches (normal in almost games, and are being solved via patches), but none of this problems is really a hindrance to play this gorgeous game.

    In short words I heavily recommend ELEX for players who love old schoool rpgs and want a challenge.

    PS: My real score is 9.6, but since there are not decimals, and there are a lot of troll reviews with 0, I rounded it to 10.    … Expand
  41. gamestory
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    Atmospheric, Ambient, and mb the best game since Gothic 2.
    Elex really good. Not every game can offer you so many choices and blow your mind by this background.
  42. Jaell
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    Najlepsza gra PB od czasów pierwszego gothica i risena. Ludzie narzekają na SI, walkę, poziom trudności... ale gra ma 'TO COŚ' co sprawia, że siedzisz kilka godzin i grasz, grasz, grasz i dobrze się bawisz. A o to przecież chodzi!
  43. HarDRUg
    Mar 26, 2018
    10
    Отличное рпг старой школы, большой открытый мир, интересные квесты, достойный саундтрек
    к спорным моментам можно отнести немного топорную боевку, анимацию и лица персонажей
    но это простительно, учитывая сколько людей разрабатывали игру    Отличное рпг старой школы, большой открытый мир, интересные квесты, достойный саундтрек
    к спорным моментам можно отнести немного топорную боевку, анимацию и лица персонажей
    но это простительно, учитывая сколько людей разрабатывали игру
  44. philipo99
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    We need more games like this! Having to use your brain makes such a refreshing change to having constantly having your hand held!
    The game world is huge and interesting. I love the 'Wow' type changes in the different regions like being overpowered in some and weak in others and although it isn't perfect it is bl**dy good fun to play.
    Well done Piranha Bytes, this is no doubt going to    We need more games like this! Having to use your brain makes such a refreshing change to having constantly having your hand held!
    The game world is huge and interesting. I love the 'Wow' type changes in the different regions like being overpowered in some and weak in others and although it isn't perfect it is bl**dy good fun to play.
    Well done Piranha Bytes, this is no doubt going to become another classic. Love it :)

    I do find myself wondering from reading the hate reviews, how many are paid by AAA companies... :)
    Just because a game is challenging doesn't mean it is bad.    … Expand
  45. Sipnotrip
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    For those of us that still have the brains larger than a locust , THIS IS A GAME ! It's hard , it's nice , it has a story . A real one . And you can mess up , BIG by making mistakes . So sorry for the low minded kids nowadays that are not used to really try hard to do something . BUT DO NOT THROW THE GUILT ON TH GAME ! Go to school and listen to Guns and Roses . And try to understandFor those of us that still have the brains larger than a locust , THIS IS A GAME ! It's hard , it's nice , it has a story . A real one . And you can mess up , BIG by making mistakes . So sorry for the low minded kids nowadays that are not used to really try hard to do something . BUT DO NOT THROW THE GUILT ON TH GAME ! Go to school and listen to Guns and Roses . And try to understand that combat is not important in this game . Go play other games for short minded people like you . This game has a story . dialogues a heart . The game is stellar in so many ways .… Expand
  46. 45082898
    Sep 2, 2018
    10
    After try playing more than hour, I felt in love with elex, it’s Masterpiece! This game is superb.
  47. Migozu
    Oct 25, 2018
    10
    So, Hello everyone I`m a piranha bytes fan since Gothic 1, but Risen 2 and 3 are average games to me. This game is nice replacement of Horizon zero dawn for those who don`t have ps4. It` has same setting the same battle system, but Elex is RPG while Horizon is Action with rpg elements(I played both games but not finished, yet have more than 50 hours in both). Elex also open`s to player ySo, Hello everyone I`m a piranha bytes fan since Gothic 1, but Risen 2 and 3 are average games to me. This game is nice replacement of Horizon zero dawn for those who don`t have ps4. It` has same setting the same battle system, but Elex is RPG while Horizon is Action with rpg elements(I played both games but not finished, yet have more than 50 hours in both). Elex also open`s to player y axis like new Zelda (Zelda climbing vs jetpack in elex). And all this good features combined with piranhas love for good old rpgs, sign me in!
    10 Strong Elex Drink`s 10    … Expand
  48. Xandl7
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    loved the game
    played every piranha bytes game
    hyped what is coming next from threm
  49. Voshod
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    Как фанату "Готики" игра понравилась. Очень понравился сеттинг. Группировки с их фишками, разнообразие мутантов всех мастей. Надеюсь будет вторая часть.
  50. James_Jimmy
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    If you really like older Piranha Bytes games, especially Gothic and Gothic II, this game is right up your alley. It's one of the most impressively designed Western RPGs, in terms of world-building, exploration (because having vertical exploration is huge in my book), most of all, quest design.

    Yes, the combat isn't one of its strong points, and it does need the player to get used to its    If you really like older Piranha Bytes games, especially Gothic and Gothic II, this game is right up your alley. It's one of the most impressively designed Western RPGs, in terms of world-building, exploration (because having vertical exploration is huge in my book), most of all, quest design.

    Yes, the combat isn't one of its strong points, and it does need the player to get used to its quirks first, and yes, it does have a slow start because it's pretty brutal in the beginning, but trust me, it does pay off later on.

    I'm having so much fun with it, and with the Elex Overhaul mod (only available on PC), that I'm ready to start a second playthrough right after finishing the first one. I would give it a 9/10 but I am giving it a 10, in order to mitigate some of the negative reviews on here, that I feel like are very unjust towards this game. Can't wait for Elex 2!    … Expand
  51. ssharp
    Jan 19, 2020
    10
    The best RPG I played since Witcher 3.
    This is an example of how an RPG should look like: complex story, dialogs, characters, and finally a ROLE PLAYING option... The last is much better than in any AAA garbage like Skyrim, Fallout4 or DA: Inquisition. World's gone crazy if any action game in a fantasy setting is called "role-playing" now.
  52. InQuasi
    Apr 14, 2019
    10
    It the best of the work from PB. I love the developer and I love their deep games, and the depth in this game but mechanically and narratively is phenomenal.
  53. Cavekrieger
    May 23, 2019
    10
    A beautiful Game, with a good atmosphere. If you have not already played this Game, you should do this.
  54. Andreark
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Nice game
    Sehr stimmig, keine Ladezeiten, tolle Ideen, durchschnittliche Grafik, extreme Geschichte
  55. Koyaniskaci
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Very good game. I really liked it. Thanks. But please do Russian voice translation
  56. mattjbourne
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    The game environment is amazing, the combat could be an issue but you get used to it. In general, Elex definitely is a good game and has a future for Elex 2.
  57. Xaldei
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Best game. The game is not for those who are not able to overcome difficulties. You can write a lot of advantages, but it is a very long time.
  58. Anberlinroxx
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    A bit stiff as most Piranha Byte games but the open world and branch story lines are awesome ! Replay-ability is definitely something that hooked me. I really loved the deep rpg systems as well. I spent about 200hrs with this game.
  59. Orvist
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    Игра 10 из 10, как минимум потому, что даёт необычный опыт. Только не надо прыгать на всех и вся с палкой-копалкой в начале игры. Реактивный ранец дан, чтобы убегать.
  60. PanPrado30
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    The best game on this decade. Very interesting plot, fantastic charactera and we have three endings and method to plays
  61. Nyhes
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    Amazing world with great story behind it. Best Piranha Bytes RPG since gothic 2 definitelty.
  62. squaIl
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Meiner Erfahrung nach kann die Hingebung eines Spielers zu einem Spiel weitaus größer werden, wenn es ein Gesicht hinter dem Spiel gibt bzw. ein Entwicklerteam, welches mit Herz und Seele bei ihrer Arbeit dabei ist. Ich als Spieler möchte meine Freizeit doch mit Bedacht gestalten und nicht jedem beliebigen triple-A Titel hinterherhechten und feststellen, dass es mal wieder eine liebloseMeiner Erfahrung nach kann die Hingebung eines Spielers zu einem Spiel weitaus größer werden, wenn es ein Gesicht hinter dem Spiel gibt bzw. ein Entwicklerteam, welches mit Herz und Seele bei ihrer Arbeit dabei ist. Ich als Spieler möchte meine Freizeit doch mit Bedacht gestalten und nicht jedem beliebigen triple-A Titel hinterherhechten und feststellen, dass es mal wieder eine lieblose open world mit kopiertem Inhalt ist. Ich möchte etwas spielen, was Bedeutung hat und vor allem in Bezug auf das Rollenspiel-Genre etwas spielen, was mir bedeutungsvolle Entscheidungen abverlangt. Das Spiel soll für den Spieler eine Reise und Entwicklung sein, die sich im gespielten Charakter widerspiegelt. Genau diese Erfahrung bietet mir Elex bisher.

    Sehr gutes Rollenspiel in dem man sich verlieren kann. Es bietet ein Konzept, was es nur bei Piranha Bytes gibt und von dem sich andere RPG Entwickler mal was abschauen sollten!

    // Google Translation because of time
    In my experience, a player's commitment to a game can be far greater when there is a face behind the game, or a development team that puts their heart and soul into their work. As a player, I would like to use my free time wisely and not chase after any random triple-A title and find out that it is once again a loveless open world with copied content. I want to play something that has meaning, and especially in relation to the RPG genre, play something that requires meaningful choices from me. The game is intended to be a journey and development for the player, which is reflected in the character played. Exactly this experience has been offered to me by Elex so far.

    Very good role-playing game to lose yourself in. It offers a concept unique to Piranha Bytes that other RPG developers should take a look at!    … Expand
  63. Jimbooh
    May 2, 2022
    10
    Elex is a juci Game! As Gothic and Risen Player, i can say Elex is a greatful and good Game with Atmo, GOOD Dialogs, Greatful Landscapes and some little special Things u dont wanna miss in a RPG. We have May´22 and i played again. Questions ?
  64. mustwin555
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Elex might be the most underrated game I have ever played.
    If you can look past the chunkiness and relatively bad graphics(and the fact that it takes a while before you can actually start killing something), you will find one of the most unique and immersive game world ever created, a great story and amazing progression mechanics.
  65. Lobby
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    This is easily the third best game done by Piranha Bytes (after Gothic and Gothic 2). So if you like their games just go and try it. Do no expect AAA title. it was on was created on smaller budget and it shows. The game could use some more polishing, but everything works. It is a good old school RPG with world that is not scaled to your level (some new more advanced monsters will appearThis is easily the third best game done by Piranha Bytes (after Gothic and Gothic 2). So if you like their games just go and try it. Do no expect AAA title. it was on was created on smaller budget and it shows. The game could use some more polishing, but everything works. It is a good old school RPG with world that is not scaled to your level (some new more advanced monsters will appear as you progress the main line, but that is tied to your level ). There will be monsters you would have avoid till you are strong warrior, but there is always a way around the dangerous territories. The story is quite good it is not KOTOR level, but will beat most of the generic stories in today RPGs. It also provides not so comon universe where magic and technology coexists. You will enjoy actual role-playing as most of the quest allows you different approaches both on what skill you use or what side you choose. The choices are also not just simple bad/good, but are more about what you think is right. So are the factions in this game. Lot of people says they are stupid, but I think they mostly hate that they are is not one super cool one they can totally relate to, but rather each have its problems. I think this quite well suites the narrative of the game and make it quite immersive. All of them have their agenda and different approach to technology vs magic, freedom vs laws etc. and each have their pros and cons and even some people inside the factions may have bit different opinion where the faction should really go. You are probably not going to find your perfect match, but rather pick one that is closest to your opinions or just go for the weapons/skills they provide, but should be just fine as it fits the narrative. Fight is pretty good is not just some button masher, but you actually have to thing a bit and strategize and use your jet pack to your advantage and sometimes run and come back later when you level/gear up. The exploration is really fund and rewarding and there is often multiple ways how get somewhere. Some may be have more enemies other will be harder to move through so you can choose. The compass is quite minimal and doesn't show you each cave like TES so you actually have to look around.

    Don really get all the negative reviews. Yes the games have some quirks and is not mainstream for everyone, but giving the game four and less is just weird. Those people also often writes some like I have played the game for 2 hours, they just peaked into they have not enough information to judge the game.    … Expand
  66. northernlad
    Oct 21, 2017
    9
    takes me back to my time with gothic many moons ago plus its pb love there work its a mish mash setting but who cares if u can get past the diffiicult start and get your character strenghtened up abit your away there's plenty of hours of fun to be had here pb games are real games in my opinion u don't get that hand holding feeliing this is more of a dark souls vide good old fashionedtakes me back to my time with gothic many moons ago plus its pb love there work its a mish mash setting but who cares if u can get past the diffiicult start and get your character strenghtened up abit your away there's plenty of hours of fun to be had here pb games are real games in my opinion u don't get that hand holding feeliing this is more of a dark souls vide good old fashioned gaming ---update changing my score to a nine its not perfect but this is excellent it u can get into to it shame the gaming industry has sold out at least pb hasn't more dev's need to take a look at this level of depth and story great stuff… Expand
  67. LevArris
    Nov 6, 2017
    9
    To make no mistakes: This game has crappy fighting mechanics. And yes: expect to die. And yes, while Piranha Bytes has its own idea of how to save high level zones ;-) there are definitive inbalances in the game. And yes... your first 15-20 hours are the most painful in the game. So why do i give 9 Points? Because it is satisfying! Extremely! The world is unique. The Story is very good.To make no mistakes: This game has crappy fighting mechanics. And yes: expect to die. And yes, while Piranha Bytes has its own idea of how to save high level zones ;-) there are definitive inbalances in the game. And yes... your first 15-20 hours are the most painful in the game. So why do i give 9 Points? Because it is satisfying! Extremely! The world is unique. The Story is very good. And did I mention the World ;-) Just breathtaking. So much little Stories to explore. So much Skills to learn. Collecting herbs makes a difference. Learning Skills does matter!!! Oh.. and did i mentioned the world? ;-)… Expand
  68. AliasAndrew
    Nov 20, 2020
    9
    Best rpg of the year (2017) by far. The enemies don't scale to your level like in Skyrim, in the beginning you will feel like the weakest entity in the game (and you will be) but that makes it all the more rewarding when you level up your character enough and go on a killing spree against the creatures that would kill you with one blow in the beginning. Excellent story and lore, manyBest rpg of the year (2017) by far. The enemies don't scale to your level like in Skyrim, in the beginning you will feel like the weakest entity in the game (and you will be) but that makes it all the more rewarding when you level up your character enough and go on a killing spree against the creatures that would kill you with one blow in the beginning. Excellent story and lore, many different paths to take, amazing exploration, interesting combat. If you have never played a Piranha Bytes game before make this your first. The atmosphere is incomparable. Ignore the low scores, they don't know what they're talking about… Expand
  69. Sinatra
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    This game is fantastic! I´ve been waiting for a game like this since Gothic 2. Most positive aspects have been mentioned by other users, but I have to emphasize the beauty of the world of elex. Exploring is so much fun in this game!!! And I don´t mean the graphics quality. The graphics look a bit old (thats why 9/10), but that doesn´t change the fact, that it´s a great game!
  70. gman321
    Feb 16, 2022
    9
    Combat is rough and clunky. Jax takes a bit to enact what you tell him to do and the targeting is pretty frustrating. But the exploration, world, story, and most of the are great.
  71. fungz84
    Oct 17, 2017
    9
    Well folks, I must say that I am really impressed and enjoying this game despite the hate and some mediocrity.

    I gamed from the first atari to console and to pc since the 1980s till now. I'm in my thirties and have experienced the evolution of gaming. I'm running this game on 4k GTX1080 and a beefy gaming pc. I don't think the graphics are horrible at all. Peeps complaining about that    Well folks, I must say that I am really impressed and enjoying this game despite the hate and some mediocrity.

    I gamed from the first atari to console and to pc since the 1980s till now. I'm in my thirties and have experienced the evolution of gaming. I'm running this game on 4k GTX1080 and a beefy gaming pc. I don't think the graphics are horrible at all. Peeps complaining about that have taken graphics for granted. Saying that it's equivalent to a 2009 game is not saying much. I still think some of the best graphical games to date are Crysis 3 and Ryse Son of Rome. But anyways...

    This does remind me of Gothic 1 and 2 (which back in the day I could not run cause of my slow pc even though I badly wanted to play and got thru 30 min of it). I like this game because:

    1. I think it's more engaging than Skyrim or Fallout. The world to me, is much more interesting and so is the lore. Skyrim got boring and I felt too overpowered out of the box. This game is a good challenge and balance. Those who complain about getting 1 shotted by early enemy clearly have not played Dark Souls.

    2. Animations are better than Andromeda lmao and aren't bad. They remind me of some older rpg cut scenes, and crack me up a bit here and there, but I'm freaking engaged in the dialogue as the CHOICES do matter, which is why it's so great!

    3. Combat is a bit clunky, but satisfying after winning a kill. Not fast paced like other ARPGs like Diablo, but hey, it's not DIABLO!

    My only complaint is the stupid AI that says "Ready to go ready go ready go?" non-stop. It's like WTF, I just want to explore so let me do that first and then I'll follow you lol. But this reminds me of games back in the day and I don't take today's improvements of gameplay, graphics, and AI for granted. Yea it's 2017, but I'm a gamer going after gaemplay, lore, atmopshere... not just eye candy.

    Closest games other than Gothic and Risen series it reminds me of is: Divinity 2 mixed with some Dark Souls.

    Loving it.    … Expand
  72. Steamc4tz
    Oct 29, 2017
    9
    For a game with virtually no buzz around it before release I was pleasantly surprised by what I got. Yes, its a bit buggy and "normal" difficulty is actually pretty insane. However, you wont be short of things to do or challenges to overcome.
  73. MRzjadacz
    Oct 17, 2017
    9
    Piranhas strikes back!
    One of the best RPGs comes back, as we again dive in Gothic climate.
    But beware casuals! You shall not find fun in this game as it's more like
    ''from gamers for gamers'' than ''from corpo for lazy console players''.
  74. cartrnan
    Oct 18, 2017
    9
    Excellent game with a big open world and interesting quests. In recent years there have been almost no such qualitative RPGs, with the exception of the Witcher 3.
  75. gerAtsch
    Oct 19, 2017
    9
    Elex is a typical Piranha Bytes game.
    You like Gothic and Risen? You like Elex!
    Graphic is ok. Not a AAA graphic like as Witcher3, but acceptable.
    Elex has a verry good quest and world design and a verry deep atmosphere.
    The combat system is a litte bit tricky with exercise but it does

    All in all, a good game for me :)
  76. Harbringar
    Nov 2, 2017
    9
    Amazing Game, it has its issues to be sure. However, anyone who has played the original Gothic will love this gem, the combat is complex and it is not a traditional 'Hack-n-Slash' in that most of the time your outnumbered, outgunned and under-powered. Is this a bad thing though? It strays away from conventional games and I would put it in the same difficulty as a Dark souls game, strategyAmazing Game, it has its issues to be sure. However, anyone who has played the original Gothic will love this gem, the combat is complex and it is not a traditional 'Hack-n-Slash' in that most of the time your outnumbered, outgunned and under-powered. Is this a bad thing though? It strays away from conventional games and I would put it in the same difficulty as a Dark souls game, strategy is almost more important in this game than skill, an certainly more important than equipment or level.… Expand
  77. JiggaJigga
    Nov 16, 2017
    9
    Одна из лучших РПГ в открытом мире, из последнего, гордо ставлю на ровне со Skyrim и Witcher 3.
  78. Kenshin777
    Nov 24, 2017
    9
    Eins Vorweg: Nach nun 70 Std. puren Spielspaßes muss ich sagen DANKE PB !

    Nach G1-3 (*hust* 3 erst brauchbar mit Communitypatch *hust*) - den besten Spielen meiner Kindheit - kam endlich mal wieder ein Rollenspiel was mich gefesselt hat - ELEX. ( Risen 1-3 habe ich nur angespielt, da war gerade eine Zeit mit weniger RPG´s bzw. allgemein zocken - werde sie mir aber jetzt noch im    Eins Vorweg: Nach nun 70 Std. puren Spielspaßes muss ich sagen DANKE PB !

    Nach G1-3 (*hust* 3 erst brauchbar mit Communitypatch *hust*) - den besten Spielen meiner Kindheit -
    kam endlich mal wieder ein Rollenspiel was mich gefesselt hat - ELEX.

    ( Risen 1-3 habe ich nur angespielt, da war gerade eine Zeit mit weniger RPG´s bzw. allgemein zocken - werde sie mir aber jetzt noch im Bundle nachkaufen und ausprobieren )

    Die (meist einheitsbrei) RPG´s der letzten Jahre habe ich zwar gespielt, aber viele nur angespielt bzw. nach Stunden die Lust verloren und sie dann liegen lassen oder vielleicht noch mit Zwang durchgespielt.

    Bei ELEX fühlte ich mich gleich "PB" mäßig wohl, und war von Anfang an in die Welt Magalan´s reingezogen worden. Der Spaß hörte auch nie auf und ich hätte noch ewig weiterspielen können.
    Deshalb freue ich mich jetzt schon riesig auf ELEX2.

    Klar hat das Spiel hier und da Ecken und Kanten, aber es hat meinen Spielspaß in keinsterweise verringert:

    - Beschreibung des Kältewert auf der einen Seite mit Punkten und ansonsten nur mit Worten, sowie mehrere Skills die Werte erhöhen, aber man nicht sehen kann wieviel und hoch.
    - Das GUI und das Inventar fand ich nicht so gut. Hier hätte ich mehr "Liebe" erwartet. z.B. Risen´s Symbole waren da schon besser und am besten sogar noch die gerenderten 3D "Symbole" bei Gothic ;) Anprobe?! Kochen ingame!?
    - paar Clipping Fehler -
    - Welt nen Tick zu groß, somit mehr leerraum mit gespawnten Random Gegnern und weniger interessante Ecken.
    - keine Dunkelhäutige Menschen? Aber vielleicht ist Magalan eine Welt ohne!?
    - alle Frauen sahen sogut wie gleich vom Gesicht aus.

    Dankende Grüße
    ~ Kenshin ~    … Expand
  79. derek_
    May 1, 2022
    9
    This game is very, very underrated. Had fun from beginning to the end. Dialogs are great, your choices really matters and there is no road back once you made "wrong" one. Graphic looks great even now. I understand combat might be little bit of downfall fom someone, but for me, this game is not about combat. Really, really loved it.
  80. markjohnson7861
    Aug 1, 2018
    9
    Great comeback. Elex is a true RPG with a lot of choices and great moral dilemmas. If you like old school rpg with a lot of dying for your bad decisions, this is for you. I understand that people criticize bugs and low budget solution, but remember! It's not AAA game, devs had limited money and they decided to bring their love to this game instead of hypergraphics.
  81. KeonKG
    Jan 27, 2019
    9
    Very nice RPG. Visuals and audio is very good. There is some glitches but this game is very good. I love Piranha Bytes games.
  82. Lucky_Nike
    Feb 18, 2019
    9
    After finishing game on normal difficulty its 9/10 game.

    In the beginning game is rather 6/10. Once you leave Berserk city game start to show what is really about. There are 10/10 hours of gameplay where walking around and desire to learn more about the world, adapt to enemies and enviroment, its exploration part will make hours in real world pass like minutes. In fact after 70 hours in    After finishing game on normal difficulty its 9/10 game.

    In the beginning game is rather 6/10. Once you leave Berserk city game start to show what is really about. There are 10/10 hours of gameplay where walking around and desire to learn more about the world, adapt to enemies and enviroment, its exploration part will make hours in real world pass like minutes. In fact after 70 hours in the game there was no wish to turn the gamet off.

    I have been playing game on gamepad, but I believe mouse keyboard is better option to fight more effectively using jatpack. Nevertheless once you learn how patterns of enemies are and you adapt, you will be able to defeat each enemy on both: gamepad and keyboard/mouse. On the other side gamepad gives game its tempo and makes game in that sense very constant. I was trying with mouse and keyboard, its better in some ways, but gamepad still wins if atmosphere is what you are looking for rather than min maxing your character and confront enemies in most effective way.

    This game is RPG that really deserve to be called RPG game. Better stats, better weapons, boosts etc. all are changing how game feels and how to get through harder fights or explore unhealthy enviroments. Skipping fights was bread and butter in the beginning for me; but once leveled up and learned all those stuff game provides along how to fight, there was no reason to skip fights ever again.

    I would recommend this game for every player who likes RPG as there are no much games like that these days. For all new to RPG genre: with a bit patience, you will be rewarded with unique experience and it will make you think about real world as well as this game is touching topics, that are worth to think about.    … Expand
  83. watchm824
    Dec 11, 2019
    9
    YA ochen' lyublyu Gotiku1 i 2. Elex mne tozhe ochen' polyubilas'.
    Yesli eta igra vam ne ponravilas', to vy prosto nichego ne ponyali. Ogromnyy i interesnyy mir dlya issledovaniya. Atmosfera srednevekov'ya i nauchnoy fantastiki. V meru vysokaya slozhnost' igry.
    YA ochen' nadeyus', chto v budushchem vyyldet Elex2! I really love Gothic 1 and 2. I also really liked Elex. If you did not    YA ochen' lyublyu Gotiku1 i 2. Elex mne tozhe ochen' polyubilas'.
    Yesli eta igra vam ne ponravilas', to vy prosto nichego ne ponyali. Ogromnyy i interesnyy mir dlya issledovaniya. Atmosfera srednevekov'ya i nauchnoy fantastiki. V meru vysokaya slozhnost' igry.
    YA ochen' nadeyus', chto v budushchem vyyldet Elex2!
    I really love Gothic 1 and 2. I also really liked Elex.
    If you did not like this game, then you simply did not understand anything. A huge and interesting world to explore. The atmosphere of the Middle Ages and science fiction.
    I really hope that in the future Elex2 will be released!    … Expand
  84. tshrimp
    May 22, 2022
    9
    I almost didn’t buy this game because the polarizing reviews. I am not the best at gaming, and reading about the difficulty I almost missed out on one fantastic game. If you can understand that it is not shameful to run from a fight until you level up then you will be fine. Sometimes you also have to abandon a quest and come back when you are stronger. If you are okay with that then II almost didn’t buy this game because the polarizing reviews. I am not the best at gaming, and reading about the difficulty I almost missed out on one fantastic game. If you can understand that it is not shameful to run from a fight until you level up then you will be fine. Sometimes you also have to abandon a quest and come back when you are stronger. If you are okay with that then I think you will like this game. The world is fantastic, the side quests are actually real quests that have meaning instead of just fetch quests. Story will always be subjective, but I would put this at the top of most rpg games I have played. The world has great design and not sure I can think of an rpg that is better. Factions that are actually different from one another is done very well. It actually made me want to take sides. The more I played quests for the Outlaws the more I realized there is no way I wanted to join those icks with a d. So then choices were between the others, and each of those pushed on my emotional buttons that made me want to join it not join. Never have I felt such a push/pull on my faction choice. Just fantastic. So we have a great world, great quests, great story, and even a good level up tree. So what are the negatives? Voice acting is terrible. Especially the main character. Character movement is good, but doesn’t translate well during fighting. Still better than the crappy Skyrim fighting mechanics, but could be better. There seems to be about maybe 10 actual faces they use across characters. The bartender Bob will have the same face as the commander Jeb. Very strange and noticeable.

    I think if you play this game and understand you have to level up before you can do much fighting, you will be treated to a fantastic game.    … Expand
  85. C1D3RL0V3R
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    Amazing world depth, quest variability and characters. Visuals vary from stunning to afwul. ELEX is a game for people who love to read and listen rather than watch.
    PS: You're going to be owned by almost everyone for the first 10 hours or so, but come on, it's Gothic.
  86. AmarettoAnal
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    I Love that Game, and i'm a harcore fan of the Developers.

    But to make it short: Story is nice.
    + Gameplay and Fighting system needs a little bit of practise but when u got it it's very nice.
    +The whole world invites you to discover i love it.

    -Only some mechanics and weapons are really unfair and destroys ur Game fun, if an enemy use some of these types.
  87. zoidberg73
    Dec 26, 2020
    9
    a very good story-driven freeform action rpg. Three main points: a huge lush complex handcrafted world; absolutely no game comes close in terms of exploration. perfectly varied, balanced, rich and complex gameplay: deep crafting systems, perks and progression system, impressive overall cohesion of very intricate and rewarding system. third: dialogues factions and quest systems isa very good story-driven freeform action rpg. Three main points: a huge lush complex handcrafted world; absolutely no game comes close in terms of exploration. perfectly varied, balanced, rich and complex gameplay: deep crafting systems, perks and progression system, impressive overall cohesion of very intricate and rewarding system. third: dialogues factions and quest systems is new-vegas-par with impressive interactivity, repercution and openended possibilities. while the base story might not seem compeling and it's actually king of meh, the reactivity of player choices makes it uniquely satisfying. about 70 hours to complete without anything repetitive stuff whatsoever, and god knows how long to 100% if ever possible. i was impressed on realease, and also impressed 2 years later with a different playthrough. highly recomended… Expand
  88. mrcavallo
    Oct 3, 2021
    9
    Anyone scoring this game a 0 is just a **** **** There is no way these developers who have clearly put so much into this game deserve that. This is not a AAA game but the result of a small group of developers who - if you look past the rough edges - have put together an immersive and incredibly deep game that doesn't hold your hand. Most of these younger players who are a bunch of ****Anyone scoring this game a 0 is just a **** **** There is no way these developers who have clearly put so much into this game deserve that. This is not a AAA game but the result of a small group of developers who - if you look past the rough edges - have put together an immersive and incredibly deep game that doesn't hold your hand. Most of these younger players who are a bunch of **** and have no idea what a real game is unless it has **** loot boxes and is designed to be played by someone who has undergone a lobotomy will never appreciate the wonderful world building, decision making and challenges this game has to offer. If you are a fan of the old school Gothic series don't listen to the wankers and give this a go. I've had an absolute blast- and have enjoyed it so much more than AC Odyssey and even Red Dead 2… Expand
  89. kesik93
    Dec 7, 2022
    9
    Alongside Witcher III this is the best action RPG game from the last decade or so. It's not a triple AAA, so animations are not the greatest and combat system is pretty junky but world and exploration are absolutely great. This is the best Piranha Bytes game since Gothic II.
  90. K1ller
    Dec 16, 2017
    8
    I have just finished the game after 58 hours on normal. And I must say I had a blast. One of the best games I played this year.
    The game is a typical Piranha product from the good point of view as well as from the bad one. I will try to sumarize the good parts and then the bad ones.
    Good: Nice graphics, considering how old the engine is. Good story which will keep you interested till the    I have just finished the game after 58 hours on normal. And I must say I had a blast. One of the best games I played this year.
    The game is a typical Piranha product from the good point of view as well as from the bad one. I will try to sumarize the good parts and then the bad ones.
    Good: Nice graphics, considering how old the engine is. Good story which will keep you interested till the end. Thee different factions you can choose from. Variable landscape, eventhough it seems strange that on such a small area there are ice plains next to desert dunes. But it is a game.
    Bad: Sounds. There is a lot to be desired in the sound area. Wepons as well as footsteps sound strange and cheap. The cold system. It basicaly represents how emotional or rational you are. But it somehow fails to deliver. Also there is no way for you to find what level of could you have. I drank elex potions, I made different choices and I was neutral all the game.
    Something between: Combat. Many people say it is bad. Well it is not. It is just different. Especially the melee combat may be challenging. But you know what? You do not have to use melee at all. I went ranged all the way. The only case I used melee was the first rat you need to kill as a part of tutorial. I used bows from that moment till the end of the game. A small tip, you can get the warbow at the first ruins. Just upgrade this one as warbow III is the strongest ranged weapon in the game. See? No need to go melee.
    Many people also complain that everythig kills them. You know what? Go to any wild nature on Earth with an axe and tell us, how long you survived. The very first NPC meet even tells you, that you are weak and should at least use a companion. So do it.
    All things considered Elex is a really good game and I am about to start a second playthrough.    … Expand
  91. kaltorak
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    The game is amazing. It has the usual pirrhana bytes small issues, but it's very good.
    It has a big problem IMO tho. The progression curve is absolutly ridiculous.
    Levels 1-8 more or less, you can't kill a friking thing. This stage of the game is very annoying. We are not talking about 1-2 hours of gameplay, but much more. Some players defend it, call it difficult, and it is difficult,    The game is amazing. It has the usual pirrhana bytes small issues, but it's very good.
    It has a big problem IMO tho. The progression curve is absolutly ridiculous.

    Levels 1-8 more or less, you can't kill a friking thing. This stage of the game is very annoying. We are not talking about 1-2 hours of gameplay, but much more. Some players defend it, call it difficult, and it is difficult, but not of the fun type. You will spend hours and hours running and completing quests in a way that seems like exploiting, but isnt because there is no other way.

    Levels 8-12 more or less you will kill things with effort. And again it's not a very fun effort. It's more like exploiting the AI and spamming potions way of effort.

    Levels 12+ more or less you will annhilate everything. Really, you will switch from having a hard time against any small group of monsters or humanoids, to beeing able to kill cyclops, trolls, goliats and small armies of enemies before they even reach you.

    And still I give this game an 8, that's how good everything else is. But come on, make some progression on enemies. 90% of the enemies go from impossible to cannon fodder in just a few levels. Instead of making some enemies killable at lower levels and some unkillable still at mid levels.    … Expand
  92. euu
    Oct 21, 2017
    8
    Your enjoyment of Elex will greatly depend on whether you like janky euro RPGs from the 2000s or not. It's definettly a game that's not for anyone but in my opinion is one of the better RPGs from the last few years, definitely better than Fallout 4 or Thumblr Age: Inquisition.

    The greatest strenght in Elex as well as its greatest weakness is withouh a doubt the Setting. The world of    Your enjoyment of Elex will greatly depend on whether you like janky euro RPGs from the 2000s or not. It's definettly a game that's not for anyone but in my opinion is one of the better RPGs from the last few years, definitely better than Fallout 4 or Thumblr Age: Inquisition.

    The greatest strenght in Elex as well as its greatest weakness is withouh a doubt the Setting. The world of Magalan is vast and beautiful, with a lot of things to explore, especially since the exploration is now much better by the use of a Jet Pack. The areas and locations are also diverse, from people living in huts in a fantasy forest full of Old World Ruins, to a post apocaliptic Desert Town that is a better Mad Max location than any of the locations in the last Mad Max game or the futuristic fortress of the Clerics. All of these locations are hand made by the developers and at least to me are more interesting to explore than the 50 Shades of Brown and White in Skyrim or the 100 Flavors of Slavic vilages in the Witcher 3.

    But, as I said, the sheer vastness of the world is also the game's main weakness, as it suffers from the same Bethesda syndrome that all open world RPGs seem to suffer latelly in that many places are just there to fill space but don't have that many things interesting in them such as quests or items. But a bigger problem than this is how it affects the faction system. In the first 2 Gothics in the first 5-10 hours you met all the factions in the game, you did some quests for them, learn about what they can offer and also made the decission on which to join. I have played more then 12 hors of Elex and so far encountered only the fisrt 2 factions. This wouldn't be much of a problem if access to better equipment wouldn't be restricted to only members of a faction so you will spend most of the time before joining running from enemies or hoping tht your companion can tank them long enough for you to kill them.

    On the writting, is definetely an improvement over the Risen series, but then again everything is. Piranha Bytes has always been better at creating Settings than stories so the story is just there to support its gameplay and Setting. Which is fine since this is a video game and not a movie. The music on the other hand is utterly forgetable, even compared to Risen, it's clear that the Piranhas have suffered in this departament since Kai Rosenkrantz left.

    Combat is another departament where the game is lacking. Instead of bringing back the combat from the first Risen, when enemies reacted to your moves, they went for the lazy Dark Sould route where they added a Stamina bar to make sure you won't stunlock your enemies. This wouldn't be so bad but they also added a Combo Bar that fills everytime you land a Strike and increases the damage the more you do, so now you not only need to watch your Stamina and Health Bars, but also your combo bar, enemy movement and then the Special attack prompt.

    Fortunatelly the game has enough content to forgive all the issues above. It's so refreshing to play a Western RPG that has a God damn Attribute System. The variety of weapons is also great, from swords, hammers, bows, shotguns, lasers and magic, the game has everything you need to create the type of character you want. Quest variety is a bit lacking since most quests are feth quests and they feel like a run from one Marker on the map to another but this is an issue with modern Open World RPGs in general.

    All in all Elex is a good, almost great in some areas. The main criticsm I heard is that Piranhas haven't improved since Gothic like most modern game developers had, but imo the main problems with Elex are sins of all modern RPGs while the old school stuff is the better part.    … Expand
  93. sweet
    Oct 20, 2017
    8
    I have read a lot of opinion negative and positive about this game, and at times I have agreed with both. I've finally fallen on the side of it being a good game, but it wasn't easy.

    The first ten hours of this game are brutally hard, hard enough that at times I've quit and felt like I can go nowhere and do nothing. I'm fine with it being hard, but the controls do feel sloppy and    I have read a lot of opinion negative and positive about this game, and at times I have agreed with both. I've finally fallen on the side of it being a good game, but it wasn't easy.

    The first ten hours of this game are brutally hard, hard enough that at times I've quit and felt like I can go nowhere and do nothing. I'm fine with it being hard, but the controls do feel sloppy and watching meters and your opponent in the middle of battle is difficult. It takes a bit of effort to get a sense of those things without watching them.

    I stuck with it and now the game has really opened up. It feels so satisfying now. I feel confident of exploring, getting quests done, approaching enemies and being able to handle them. You can never let your guard down which is good.

    The game really does give you a great sense of scale and adventure. This is a big game, and it doesn't lose anything by being so big. The quests are well designed, and even the simple fetch stuff is given a reasonable context.

    I am disappointed the trainers don't give you a cool training dialog when you learn skills though, like PB games of the past. It's a little thing, but it added so much to those games.    … Expand
  94. ZaPaAl
    Jan 19, 2018
    8
    Full of potential, but flawed in execution.

    Nice scenery, strong atmoshpere and climate zones, interesting "handcrafted" level design. Sadly it has no children which destroys a huge amout of credibility, their absence is never explained, and no one characters seems to be bothered by it. What are they fighting for? Interesting quests and interactions full of consequences. Companions    Full of potential, but flawed in execution.

    Nice scenery, strong atmoshpere and climate zones, interesting "handcrafted" level design.
    Sadly it has no children which destroys a huge amout of credibility, their absence is never explained, and no one characters seems to be bothered by it. What are they fighting for?
    Interesting quests and interactions full of consequences. Companions lack quite a lot in emotional attachment, and their quests are hardly very good, except for Duras. And after they are done, they have nothing more to say, except sometimes repeating comments regarding the current area.
    The voicing in (in english) is found to be very good.
    Gameplay mechanics like stealing have been interesting since gothic, but they are starting to get a bit tired.
    Quite nicely fleshed out story and background, but it would have needed to be presented with more drama and tension build up. The ending felt rather underwhelming, preparing a lot for Elex 2.
    Exploring can be interesting, a lot of legendary weapons and little text stories to be discovered.

    Difficulty balancing across the game is terrible.
    Difficulty does initially motivate and there is nothing wrong with a challenge, but beeing scaringly unable to move through the world without beeing challenged even by a mass rat for about a third of the game, and after that going to near untouchable by spamming black hole does not make for interesting combat.
    I never really saw the need to invest in any other cleric powers and range weapons are difficult to aim and hardly fun to use. Maybe this is better as a pure bastard mage.

    Biggest problem is the overly big game map size which leads to problems of emptiness and repeating environments. Best area is the bastard starting area, the rest, especially the high tech areas tend to be very bland.
    If they had not repeated that Gothic 3 world size mistake, it could have been a far better 60 hour experience. Impressive they can pull that of and it was good for a while, but the last hours made me feel very glad it's over.
    Still interested in Elex 2 though.    … Expand
  95. alanbessa
    Jan 2, 2018
    8
    Recommended.

    Behind an horrid gameplay and main voice actor, you can find a rich story with depth and almost every quest with a choice.
  96. frankielee
    Jun 15, 2018
    8
    I would give it an 7 but still i wanted to give a positive rating so i went with 8.

    The game is frustratingly hard at the beginning but that was something i missed in pc games; micro manage quests and the amount of money you have in order to get stronger. The setting and the story is interesting but a wasted opportunity compared to witcher or fallout: the backstory and dialogues    I would give it an 7 but still i wanted to give a positive rating so i went with 8.

    The game is frustratingly hard at the beginning but that was something i missed in pc games; micro manage quests and the amount of money you have in order to get stronger.

    The setting and the story is interesting but a wasted opportunity compared to witcher or fallout: the backstory and dialogues weren't as compelling, the characters and details of the world were also not very well written thus the game failed to create an atmosphere to be lost in.

    But those aspects of the game were not bad. They were just good enough to keep you go on.

    Overall i enjoyed playing it and i really hope PB improves the game significantly in Elex2.    … Expand
  97. JAKOV
    Oct 18, 2017
    8
    What can I say? Gothic is back! Quite impressive open-world that you can travel around with your jet-pack and find some pretty good stuff at the top some roof or mountain. My advice is to start game at the most difficult level if you are not a coward boy (or girl), by that I mean "casual low IQ player". ;)
  98. wakara
    Oct 18, 2017
    8
    Все ништяк, только с оптимизацией беда какая то. А еще нельзя отыгрывать ололо паладина, это косяк. Тут либо лучник, либо маг, либо стрелок. Все навыки на онлидальников у фракций.
  99. espertherealist
    Oct 26, 2017
    8
    I love this game. Hated it at first, but love it now. Now dont get it twisted this game has serious problems (some subjective, some not so subjective)
    now let me delve into this.
    The Main problem with this game is its beginning. In most games when you start off low level, you face low level enemies and there is a tutorial to help you understand the combat system. however in the first    I love this game. Hated it at first, but love it now. Now dont get it twisted this game has serious problems (some subjective, some not so subjective)
    now let me delve into this.
    The Main problem with this game is its beginning. In most games when you start off low level, you face low level enemies and there is a tutorial to help you understand the combat system. however in the first open world zone in Elex you start off fighting enemies that can decimate you in 2 or 3 hits, with a pathetic tutorial that doesnt even accurately explain the combat system.
    People say the the combat system is janky, but the truth is once your character becomes stronger later in the game, the combat system actually becomes much more enjoyable. The reason it feels so janky in the beginning is because #1 PB does a horrible job at explaining the combo system #2 they dont give you enough stamina to even use the combat system as its meant to be used #3 the enemies can kill you in 2 hits. and #4 the animations are meh (which is hard to get used to). That is where PB truly screwed themselves over.
    I truly hope they release some patches that balance the game early on, because as it is now, doing missions and fighting enemies is absurdly difficult early on (even on easy mode), to the point where you really cant even fight enemies, in fact 9 times out of 10 you have to avoid them at all costs to even have a hope at progressing. they also seriously need to fix the companion AI, its atrocious.
    A few more tidbits. When it comes to leveling up, stats dont make you stronger. Buying skills from trainers, and better weapons from traders is what truly "levels you up" and improves your combat capabilities. stats only effect what weapons and skills you can buy. so dont expect to get strong just from leveling your stats alone (unless you get skills and weapons, you will still get two shot in edan even if all your stats are 50)
    Lastly now is what i love about the game. Each faction is like a different story, so its pretty much like being able to play a completely different game 4 times, which is awesome.
    Each faction has interesting characters, histories, and conflicts, which adds a lot of depth to the game. The world is huge and diverse, you can easily just run around and explore for hours on end. The companions are hit and miss, but a couple are very interesting and good to have around. While the graphics are admittedly weak, the world itself is quite beautiful. There is well over 100 hours of play time in this game, and once you get past the annoying beginning, it becomes extremely immersive and enjoyable. And lastly YOUR CHOICES ACTUALLY MATTER IN THIS GAME. finally a modern rpg game got that right.
    Do i recommend this game? yes, but only to fans of rpg games. but i would encourage people who are uncertain to wait for a few patches to be released (or maybe even a price drop).
    I will say to uncertain people, this game is well worth it once you get past the opening areas, and thats coming from someone who's never really enjoyed any other PB game he's played. Consider it. (My score of 8 for this game is totally subjective due to the level of enjoyment i personally got out of it. I understand it has technical issues such as looking like an xbox 360 game, pathetic ai, etc. but i was able to look past that and truly love it for what it is, and i feel that many other rpg fans will be able to enjoy it as well)    … Expand
  100. TheFrog
    Oct 18, 2020
    8
    EDIT: Nearly three years later, I picked up Elex again after trying the somewhat similar (but much, much worse) Outward. To my surprise, after finally enduring one of the most cringe-inducing quests ever and managing to enter the cleric faction, the game started to pick up momentum and hasn't let me down yet. Well, I did change the difficulty level to normal along the way, which makes theEDIT: Nearly three years later, I picked up Elex again after trying the somewhat similar (but much, much worse) Outward. To my surprise, after finally enduring one of the most cringe-inducing quests ever and managing to enter the cleric faction, the game started to pick up momentum and hasn't let me down yet. Well, I did change the difficulty level to normal along the way, which makes the game more playable and enjoyable.
    The world is huge (I hadn't fully realized the scope of it in my first run) and filled with many little secrets and places to explore. Combat becomes better once you reach a level that allows you to finally fight on par with most enemies. I got a cleric weapon that is a huge help in dealing with groups, bought a flamethrower, whose stagger effect is a huge help against tough enemies, and can now move almost everywhere in the map, although there are enemies I'd still rather avoid.
    I have started to like the graphics more, especially since the environment is pleasant and varied. Music is ok. Controls and animations are still sucky, though. What I really hate the most is the fact that it often takes several seconds for your character to start sprinting, after you hit the corresponding key, which still results in me dying pretty often. Another issue is the hit box of the flamethrower. Quite often your bullet will fly right through an enemy, therefore failing to damage and stagger it. If it's a heavy, you're often toast. What about my companion, who bluntly ignores a charging horde until one hit lands on me?
    But then I mix my PSI abilities with the flamethrower and the good ole sword and shield to take down a group of enemies. Or control aggro so that between me and my companion, we take down a heavy enemy without using ranged weapons, by alternating melee strikes. Or manage to take down a behemoth by using the terrain as a cover. And I forgive the game its many flaws.
    In terms of story, characters and quest, it's rather poor. I think I'd like it better if there was a likable faction you can join, but all of them are designed to be hated. Where it works very well is in combat (after level 12 or so) and exploration.
    If you can find this game at a bargain price, you might end up enjoying it.

    Original, negative review:
    I really wanted to like this game, as I'm a long time fan of Piranha Byte, but I simply cannot. Even ignoring the ten year old graphics, the abysmal dialogues and the clunkiest combat animations this side of the galaxy, the game remains terrible.
    I tend to like difficult games, for example I really enjoyed Nioh. The character there responded instantly to controller input though, making hard challenges rewarding and fun. In Elex, on the other hand, you move a wooden character who moves veeery slowly and is instantly exhausted, every single encounter is a major PITA.
    Maybe my mistake was to choose the "difficult" level, but at level 8 my weapon DID NOT DAMAGE AT ALL enemies near my level (no skull next to their name). Level 9, better weapon, now I can deal some minor damage to basic critters that ravage me any time they hit. Considering that they are much faster, can hit several times in a row while I'm exhausted if I so much as perform one roll and one light attack, I still have to rely completely on my follower to deal any damage, and I'm really fed up with this.
    Did they playtest the game before release? Is "normal" the only level one is supposed to play? Did they not realize just how bad the combat system is, with second-long lags between one keypress and the corresponding move?
    Whatever the answers, I really cannot recommend Elex to anyone.    … Expand
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#13 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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#21 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. RPG Site
    Feb 2, 2018
    70
    Elex is a hard game to genuinely recommend, it does so many important things to only an acceptable level or worse. It's a game that's carried based on the strength of its quest design, or more pessimistically, one that's let down by a general lack of polish and uninteresting combat. It feels like a nice refreshing counterpart to some modern rpgs that treat their quest lists more like chores, but as a complete package, it falls disappointingly short.
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  2. Games.cz
    Jan 2, 2018
    70
    A flawed jewel. Beneath its layers a sophisticated game is hidden, created with love yet with bugs and poor technical design. The game mechanics are the top, but they are nowadays detrimental. Whoever wants to find a treasure in Elex, must try very hard.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 30, 2017
    76
    Although dialogue writers were burning the midnight oil, the team responsible for combat was obviously slacking off and did nothing to really improve that mess of a close combat which ELEX inherited from Risen. Monster fights are as choppy, unnatural and buggy as ever, for example, enemies slide right up a steep slope if they happen to dodge in that direction. [Issue#225, p.68]
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