Elex

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  1. eynard
    Aug 9, 2023
    8
    At last!
    Of course Elex has its drawbacks. but there are many interesting things: scientific&fantasy setteng, story, gothic series atmosphere and just good role plaing game!
  2. 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.
  3. IamNader
    May 17, 2023
    8
    I Love THE GOTHIC and RISEN series, This game has excellent world building and a very interesting story - 8/10
  4. TastieToasty
    May 15, 2023
    8
    great game i dont get all the seething from these chuds.
    it is not perfect duh
  5. realWhiteMan
    Apr 9, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  6. Nick7000
    Mar 5, 2023
    8
    Очередная Готика от Пиранья Байтс, но, мне к счастью, Готикаобразные игры более чем нравятся. Сэттинг необычный, иногда смешной, иногда нелепый, но все же, я такого еще не видел. Мне понравилось, разок прогуляться точно стоит.Очередная Готика от Пиранья Байтс, но, мне к счастью, Готикаобразные игры более чем нравятся. Сэттинг необычный, иногда смешной, иногда нелепый, но все же, я такого еще не видел. Мне понравилось, разок прогуляться точно стоит.
  7. 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.
  8. Krazerack
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    A mix of witcher 3 and Bloodborne. Has some issues but i like it. Good story.
  9. Czechinator
    Oct 18, 2022
    5
    Mediocre music , mediocre story. The characters are more or less uninteresting. Dialogue is terrible. Graphics are ok. Beautifully designed world that I enjoyed exploring.
  10. teshia
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    I'm going to give a good review score because I want to say good things about Piranha Bytes. They build some of the best open worlds there are. This is the central reason I play their RPGs. When you play a PBRPG, you really feel like you're living in a well designed world. That said, you can't ignore the landslide of issues facing PB that make their work seem AA rather than AAA. ThisI'm going to give a good review score because I want to say good things about Piranha Bytes. They build some of the best open worlds there are. This is the central reason I play their RPGs. When you play a PBRPG, you really feel like you're living in a well designed world. That said, you can't ignore the landslide of issues facing PB that make their work seem AA rather than AAA. This is hardly a surprise but there is so much they need to improve. The voice acting is awful and the translation of the dialogue from German to English is embarrassing, causing the story to make almost no sense. The combat is rough, the character animations are awful, the cold/warm system is ridiculous, the ending is poor, and the initial learning curve makes the game unattractive to new players. I should hate this game but I don't. If it wasn't for the amazing environments that they create, I'd be a lot less forgiving. One of these days, I hope PB does a good job again, putting them on the level of what they made with Gothic, Gothic 2, and the first Risen game. This isn't it, but I'll throw them a nice score in hope that they get it right again at some point.… Expand
  11. r-aymond90
    Aug 20, 2022
    8
    Very underrated game, had a very good time with it. This game needs a lot more love!
  12. Geralt123
    May 30, 2022
    7
    I had fun playing the game. It is a good, solid game with minor flaws like clunky combat. But you will get used to it.

    Pros
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    - Beautiful world
    - Fun, weighty combat
    - Good story
    - Cool companions

    Cons
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    - Same faces/voices used for multiple NPCs
    - Combat sometimes unprecise, clunky
    - Some quests not triggerung, but not game breaking
  13. 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
  14. 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 ?
  15. 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.
  16. lovepcgames
    Apr 3, 2022
    6
    Так уж получилось, что мое знакомство с игровой индустрией было тесно связано с проектами пираний, которые в буквальном смысле стали частью моего детства. Всем сердцем любимые серии готики и ризена, которые всегда навевают положительные воспоминания и побуждают желание возвращаться к ним спустя десяток лет после их выхода натолкнула меня на мысль познакомиться с ее прямым наследником,Так уж получилось, что мое знакомство с игровой индустрией было тесно связано с проектами пираний, которые в буквальном смысле стали частью моего детства. Всем сердцем любимые серии готики и ризена, которые всегда навевают положительные воспоминания и побуждают желание возвращаться к ним спустя десяток лет после их выхода натолкнула меня на мысль познакомиться с ее прямым наследником, вызывающим весьма противоречие отзывы фанатов прошлых проектов. Решив наконец поставить для себя точку в сложившейся разноголосице мнений, решил познакомиться с игрой самостоятельно.
    В начале игра создает положительное впечатление, однако разобравшись в используемых механиках оно полностью разбивается о гору недостатков.
    Сразу перейду к плюсам ELEX:
    1) По настоящему большой, гармонично сочетающийся открытый мир;
    2) Неплохая графика, кто бы что не говорил;
    3) Вариативность оружия;
    Минусы:
    1) Абсолютно сломанный баланс игры в котором вы с напарником будете коврять одного противника своими палками по 5 минут, ради 25 ед. опыта; (и продлиться это примерно до +-20 лвла.)
    2) Огромный дисбаланс оружия ближнего и дальнего боя;
    3) Абсолютная неестественность персонажей, не вызывающих какого-либо эмоционального отклика;
    4) Достаточно скучный сюжет, который под конец хочется бросить и просто пробежать;
    5) Обилие скучных и неинтересных дополнительных заданий;
    6) Ужасная система прокачки персонажа, в котором ваши характеристики ни на что не влияют;
    Вердикт: если вы хотите познакомиться с данным проектом из желания получить позабытые впечатления предыдущих игр пираний, то увы, данных эмоций ELEX вам не подарит.
    P.S. 6 мужиков с огнеметами из 10.
    Отзыв отражающий мое мнение , скопировал из стима , спасибо автору @Vinhayd    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. Willkinsas
    Feb 7, 2022
    6
    This game is euqualy as bad as it is good. :D

    If not clunky disconnected unimpactful and somtimes frustraitingly broken combat system and skill system which does not feel like it does much (key word feel)- game is great :D I liked the game, it could be 8 or 9/10, but because of those lacking points objectviley can not give to it more than than 6. Pirnanha Bytes fans- you know what    This game is euqualy as bad as it is good. :D

    If not clunky disconnected unimpactful and somtimes frustraitingly broken combat system and skill system which does not feel like it does much (key word feel)- game is great :D

    I liked the game, it could be 8 or 9/10, but because of those lacking points objectviley can not give to it more than than 6.

    Pirnanha Bytes fans- you know what you are getting into, it is worth it. For all others- buy it at your own risk. But it is not that well known rpg gem.    … Expand
  20. Ingepunk
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    ELEX is actually a good Action RPG by Piranha Bytes, but I'll tell you now why it's not as great as it could be.

    GRAPHIC: Hui and ugh! Elex actually offers really pretty graphics in the representation of the world. However, the characters' clothes and armor are very modestly textured and look rather muddy on closer inspection. You have seen that much better. The fact that mostly    ELEX is actually a good Action RPG by Piranha Bytes, but I'll tell you now why it's not as great as it could be.

    GRAPHIC:
    Hui and ugh!
    Elex actually offers really pretty graphics in the representation of the world. However, the characters' clothes and armor are very modestly textured and look rather muddy on closer inspection. You have seen that much better.
    The fact that mostly female characters almost all have the same face wallpaper is almost ridiculous. In 2017 something was already out of date, today in 2021 it looks even worse.

    SOUND:
    Good. Dolby Surround is fine. Piranha Bytes typically you have the usual top speakers and the pieces of music are very well done.
    On my 7.1 system, the music is too loud, even if it is reduced by 50%, it sometimes annoys conversations. The same goes for sound effects. In a cutscene the growling of mutants was so loud that I couldn't hear the speaker. Something like that is ugly, but luckily it rarely happens.

    GAMEPLAY:
    Typical for Piranha Bytes Games and many other RPGs, you knock people and monsters, do quests, explore the big big world. Then you level up, distribute the attributes and learning points you have earned, the latter with teachers for expensive splinters (the currency in Elex).
    REALLY BAD SUCCESSFUL the developers here is the combat system. An attempt was made to create a Souls Like-like system with stamina bars, luckily this can be switched off, because it does nothing to improve the fights.
    The weapons and their command were also unsuccessful. The close combat is quite lame, the autofocus is superfluous, because it prevents you from running away quickly from the fight for example. To take a potion.
    If the autofocus is turned off, the fight is much faster, but it also harbors many a trap. So for example. the game character takes forever to turn, which makes it difficult to run away and turn to the opponent.
    The long-range combat is also not so well done, on the one hand very weak, on the other hand arrows and projectiles do not always hit despite precise aiming, it also happens that shots go through the opponent without effect.
    In addition, large opponents throwing rocks after one throw at one time have homing rocks.
    We know the principle of gravity, what you throw in front of you lands on the ground in front of you.
    Not so in Elex, the opponent throws the rock, you run behind the opponent, the rock turns around in the air (!) And hits a target! Wrong world.
    Also annoying, fight animations are stubbornly unwound, if you click, for example. the attack button four times in a row, you can't do anything else until the four attack animations have ended. If you drink a potion, you cannot attack until the potion has been taken. This is very annoying in hectic situations.
    For beginners in Piranha Bytes Games, the level of difficulty is also a number in itself.
    I know that the games are all quite difficult, especially at the beginning, but here the "easy" mode is already very difficult, you die a thousand deaths, leave quests aside until you think you are strong enough for it and die another thousand deaths. Although the game puts a comrade at your side.
    You can forget a “story mode” in Elex, nobody is taken by the hand here!
    Advantageous: Auto save every 3 minutes and free quicksave prevents excessive frustration.

    TECHNOLOGY:
    Well here too there are still construction sites, now nothing bad, no game breakers and crashes. Piranha Bytes, RPG and Open World typically contain smaller, noticeable but not particularly annoying bugs.
    The Genome Engine has been revamped since Risen 3 and offers nice DX11 effects.
    Animations could be more realistic, less old-fashioned and not as stiff, but otherwise okay.

    CONCLUSION:
    If you love the Piranha Bytes Games, you can't avoid Elex, everyone else should look at the gameplay material in detail whether they like it or not.
    Elex is not an easy game, has a high learning curve and requires patience and some hard nerves from the player away.
    The greatest strengths of Elex are in the wonderfully designed world, the quests and dialogues.
    However, the developers screwed up the combat system badly.
    Therefore my rating:
    7 out of 10 points. Recommendable    … Expand
  21. admad
    Dec 17, 2021
    6
    Not bad but not good either. This game is very uneven. In some ways it is very good but in some ways it is very bad. There were times I really enjoyed this game but also times I literally went here to watch negative reviews to get some understanding for my anger and have a virtual fist bump "yeah dude, this game f***ing sucks, give it to them" :).

    Let's start with good things +Very    Not bad but not good either. This game is very uneven. In some ways it is very good but in some ways it is very bad. There were times I really enjoyed this game but also times I literally went here to watch negative reviews to get some understanding for my anger and have a virtual fist bump "yeah dude, this game f***ing sucks, give it to them" :).

    Let's start with good things
    +Very climatic environment, you can feel the post apocalyptic atmosphere, old notes, recordings, different approach to life in each place.
    +Side quests are very good. They are practically all different, not typical "Go there, do that, get back" quests.
    +Music is ok
    +Typical PB Gothic/Risen like game. If you liked gothic this will also be quite enjoyable.
    +/- The main story is interesting in beginning but gets worse as you progress. Controversial system of cold level that determines what your ending can be, which depends on some random conversations with people and how many elex potions you drink. I would prefer to make a choice on my own. To have a dialogue option locked because I used too many attribute boosting potions is quite bad solution for RPG type game.

    Now for the bad things:
    -The game seems rushed, unfinished. You can see a lot of things that were clearly abandoned during development. The world is too big for the resources the devs had. It would be much better if the world was smaller but more polished, rather than being a big mess.
    - There are quite many bugs, I played this game after 4 years from release date, and lots of things were clearly bugged, still not fixed.
    - Dialogues are generally not inspiring.
    - COMBAT SYSTEM, I mean what the f**k, it is very very bad. The melee attack can be made only in a straight line, it is very easy to get stuck attacking air, both you and your opponent. It is also quite easy to fool the enemy as they have the same limits as you and the attack has to be made in a straight line only, no rotation is possible during attack. After having played Witcher 3 this is a major step back. The combat system in Gothic 2 was much better than in this game. The stamina system is also very bad, you can make only few hits and then have to rest, this would not be so bad if it would not be stuck at 0 if you continue to try attacking, the result is that you are stuck in place, make no moves but the stamina does not recover (only a "!" symbol appears)...
    - Range combat is better but still flawed. You can change attack type for plasma gun that blows the enemy away after each attack, making it impossible for enemy to get back at you. Same for flamethrower, just get it and you can kill big monsters (trolls etc) with no worries, while such attack with melee weapon is practically suicide even at the end of the game.
    - UI, exact numbers of health/experience etc. NEVER repeat the **** system used in Elex. You want to know how much experience you have, or how much you need till next level? Well f**k you, just guess. You only get a simple progress bar showing what is your current point between levels, if you are half way through, you might as well need 500 or 10000 experience points to level up, you have no way of knowing that.
    While this is not so bad with experience, with health bar it is just outrageous. Each item/potion has description how many hit points it will heal. You will ask, ok, how many hit points does my character have? Well f**k you, just guess :) You only get a health bar, you might have 50 or 500 hit points you can only estimate by drinking potion and observing the percentage it restores. You have a ring which increases health by 20 points, you don't really know if it is a lot or not.
    - Same goes for attribute points, some increase health for example, you want to know how much? you will not... this is just ridiculous and has no logical argument to support the decision of removing exact number of attributes. Might as well describe the health potion as "Restores some health" Why bother with exact number like +40 if we don't know max health points our character have...

    While I replayed Gothic 2 many times, I doubt I will play this game again soon. Will I play Elex 2? Most likely yes. I just hope they will improve at least half the bad points that Elex had.    … Expand
  22. Woolee
    Oct 30, 2021
    7
    I have a really nice time playing this game, there is something in it that makes you want go further.
    I like how the game rewards exploring the world, you can always find something interesting on a top of a mountain or deep in some well.
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. Nyhes
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    Amazing world with great story behind it. Best Piranha Bytes RPG since gothic 2 definitelty.
  26. fetqqq
    Jul 25, 2021
    8
    + the open world is really interesting to explore
    + well-developed side quests
    + solid main storyline + groupings without insanity, each in its own way has a place to be -the music is not good, but in such games it is very important to be good. For RPGs, this is a significant disadvantage. -funny companions ... well, mostly they do not take part in dialogues (90%), no one cares if for    + the open world is really interesting to explore
    + well-developed side quests
    + solid main storyline
    + groupings without insanity, each in its own way has a place to be
    -the music is not good, but in such games it is very important to be good. For RPGs, this is a significant disadvantage.
    -funny companions ... well, mostly they do not take part in dialogues (90%), no one cares if for example, with me an alb in the form of an alb in a village where albs are enemies number one, etc.
    -craft is scarce for an RPG
    - sometimes there is a feeling that 100 people survived, bc. there are very few people in every capital
    -It's completely unnatural to kill huge fighting robots with ordinary arrows
    -bottomless backpack and dull gathering process due to meager crafting    … Expand
  27. dr_flint
    Jan 16, 2021
    7
    I have been a fan of Piranha Bytes games since I played Gothic II almost 15 years ago, so I am not going to pretend to be entirely objective in this review. I liked Elex. At the beginning, after leaving the first city, brutal difficulty kicked in, which was a bit annoying (almost everything could kill me without much effort and apparently no zone has been even remotely safe), but afterI have been a fan of Piranha Bytes games since I played Gothic II almost 15 years ago, so I am not going to pretend to be entirely objective in this review. I liked Elex. At the beginning, after leaving the first city, brutal difficulty kicked in, which was a bit annoying (almost everything could kill me without much effort and apparently no zone has been even remotely safe), but after some travelling and questing I could feel confident again (also, later I found out that majority of trouble came from wrong attribute points allocation after first few level-ups). Ultimately, that's what makes Gothic-like games so rewarding - feeling of progression and character strength increasing over time. Combat was initially difficult and I thought (and read in multiple reviews) that it was clunky and shallow. After some time I found that it was not true - some clunkiness is kind of a trademark for PB games, but unless you spam attack buttons like a madman, there is quite a lot of depth in Elex's combat system and, in the end, skill counts. Story-wise, I liked how plot started as a personal quest for answers and revenge. Later it (obviously) evolves into something bigger, but in my opinion, it also becomes less interesting with time. What I did not like, is that almost every side quest is dropped on you immediately (even though most of them are impossible to complete at the time), so in the beginning, you have in your journal a wall of undoable quests, and later on you have none. Also, I miss companions with a soul, who can sometimes do something for you (as it was in Gothic I and II), instead of always waiting for you to help them. In the end, whether you will like Elex or not, depends mostly on what kind of gamer you are. If you are, like me, a fan of Gothic and similar western RPGs, you will probably like it, possibly very much. If you like RPGs in general, value story and characters higher than awesome graphics and combat systems, chances are you'll like it too. If none of above apply - steer clear.… Expand
  28. PrincessRose
    Jan 1, 2021
    7
    Despite how hard it is when you first start. I enjoyed playing this game as I love exploring and discovering things and it's an interesting well made world.
    I love seeing how your choices eventually affect things and like the infinite inventory space.
    Combat is the weakest part of the game, it feels very clunky and awkward and not very good, even so in time I got used to it even though    Despite how hard it is when you first start. I enjoyed playing this game as I love exploring and discovering things and it's an interesting well made world.
    I love seeing how your choices eventually affect things and like the infinite inventory space.

    Combat is the weakest part of the game, it feels very clunky and awkward and not very good, even so in time I got used to it even though the combat isn't fun.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. auttore
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    It's like old Gothic series games, difficult at the beginning and with amazing atmosphere
  31. Allisra
    Dec 20, 2020
    5
    Graphics and game mechanic is from 2007, I guess. textures, animations and physics are really really bad for a "2017 released" game. Only lighting effects makes it bearable. Fight mechanics can be really boring and frustrating. So much stupidity happens while fighting. Loot system is not rewarding for exploration. cutscenes, and cinematics are really bad and idle. Seems like they tried itGraphics and game mechanic is from 2007, I guess. textures, animations and physics are really really bad for a "2017 released" game. Only lighting effects makes it bearable. Fight mechanics can be really boring and frustrating. So much stupidity happens while fighting. Loot system is not rewarding for exploration. cutscenes, and cinematics are really bad and idle. Seems like they tried it to look kinda epic but there is so much missing element here that makes it looks cringy.

    Good things are, the games doesnt make you start like a fighter at all. You are just a normal humanbeing, who is trying to just survive. It goes like that for a long time, and you have to grind to achieve power. Upgrade's are relevant and rewarding yet hard. and that's a good thing make you keep playing. Voice acting is great but games sounds are generally poorly produced and programmed. Sometimes a nearby sound can dominate whole conversation.

    There is a lot of quests, nice stories, well built characters but gameplay and cinematic direction is really bad and hurts the immersiveness of the game. I want to cut it short, This is a mediocre game helped me very well to practice my German language. And yet I didnt enjoy much to play, but it's System friendly, any low spec pc can run it well, and thats al ı say.    … Expand
  32. Blauberge
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    In my opinion this is one of the most underrated games. It offers a huge open world experience and a very unique and compelling storytelling.
  33. kruci
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    Mocno nierówna. Pierwsze kilka godzin męczące. Następnie się rozkręca na około 8h. Po czym pod koniec zabawy znowu poziom spada w dół. Robi sie nudnie, powtarzalnie oraz widać że zabrakło czasu i pieniędzy by doszlifować końcówkę przygody. Na plus rewelacyjna mapa, dużo lokacji które zostały wykorzystane tylko raz, dzięki czemu co chwila napotykamy na nowe miejsca
  34. 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.
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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.
  39. Exven
    Oct 1, 2020
    7
    This game better than Risen 2 and 3 for sure. Dont be mad on this game if you dont play it.
    This real game of Piranha Byte. Piranha Byte is back, I hope it is. Will see. Now i just to wont to play this game so much i can do.
  40. Xandl7
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    loved the game
    played every piranha bytes game
    hyped what is coming next from threm
  41. DaniloNovakovic
    Aug 30, 2020
    7
    A unique and interesting game that does manage to capture "Gothic" feeling but is ruined by a frustrating combat system, in core it had good ideas but needed way more polish (like the ability to sidestep, better enemy NPC indicators that they are going to attack, faster light attack (or ability to increase attack speed), etc.). If you are a fan of Piranha Bytes games then you will enjoyA unique and interesting game that does manage to capture "Gothic" feeling but is ruined by a frustrating combat system, in core it had good ideas but needed way more polish (like the ability to sidestep, better enemy NPC indicators that they are going to attack, faster light attack (or ability to increase attack speed), etc.). If you are a fan of Piranha Bytes games then you will enjoy this game too, but it would be really hard for me to recommend this game to somebody who hasn't played any of their previous games (or is new to RPG genre) as you can easily spend 20+ hours in this game and still feel useless unless you are min-maxing your stats :P

    That being said it has some very interesting side-quests (my favorites being around Outlaw & Doomed City areas) that actually impact the story and your interaction with the NPCs. The game also promotes vertical exploration with the introduction of the Jetpack, so if you don't mind watching some tutorials to get through the early game more easily you will have an enjoyable experience. Personally I have a love-hate relationship with this game, and in the end, despite its flaws, I just couldn't stop playing it :)    … Expand
  42. 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.
  43. 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
  44. CaptainChaos
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    If you like Skyrim, Fallout 3, NV, 4, and Thundarr the Barbarian, this is the game you waited your whole life to play. I just bought it not more than 2 weeks ago tops, and already have 72 hours in it. I have not even SCRATCHED the surface. NOT EVEN CLOSE (so I can't review the whole game only what I have seen - still that's a LOT of time). I should say this is 2020 and many bad reviewsIf you like Skyrim, Fallout 3, NV, 4, and Thundarr the Barbarian, this is the game you waited your whole life to play. I just bought it not more than 2 weeks ago tops, and already have 72 hours in it. I have not even SCRATCHED the surface. NOT EVEN CLOSE (so I can't review the whole game only what I have seen - still that's a LOT of time). I should say this is 2020 and many bad reviews were 2017 pre-patch. I have no had NO serious ISSUES so far, just a few gfx glitches rarely.

    What I Love:

    (1) the faction/background CONCEPT is AMAZING. Sword & sorcery, Mad Max Crocodile Dundee gunpower weapons, and psionic guards with laser rifles. WHOLLY CRAP. I have never been so happy in my whole life. Add in a truly diverse and epic map with desert, arctic, temperate, etc. Many many many different monsters as well, although they tend to have similarish attacks. Still, I KEEP finding new ones!

    (2) I LIVE for games where I can explore every nook and cranny, look behind every rock, and find a new surprise; this is it. If you played Gothic or Risen you know

    (3) the CHALLENGE. It's friggin impossible for multiple levels especially since the leveling system is a bit hard to get the hang of (stats do nothing except enable you to use better stuff which you need to train to use as well as afford or find); then everything is too easy, until - oops, you were wrong, it's hard again. If you're like me and play Skyrim on Master, you know what I'm talking about - very satisfying level progression

    (4) jet pack is incredibly fun

    (5) so far stories and missions are decent; surprising follow-up sometimes if you go back and see what happened after the quest was "finished."

    (6) voice acting is superb. the sound effects and music are some of the best. I love the eerie spooky woods in the valley.

    (7) graphics is decent in parts, especially the lighting, and some terrain is breathtaking. Sense of humor in many places, like a well placed skeleton.

    The Bad: Not a lot.

    (a) gfx while absolutely decent feel 2009 or 2010, pre-Skyrim level. Don't even compare it to Witcher 3 or you won't play

    (b) crafting system is uneven. Some things are very good (potions), others like golds mithing seem useless unless I'm missing something

    (c) sometimes I have money and skill points I can't really spend b/c there's nothing I can do with them and stats alone don't do anything for you. Maybe that will change later in the game.

    (d) can only join one faction so I dk if it's worth replaying the whole game to do another faction. I mean I replay Skyim every 3-5 years so maybe.

    (e) game / weapon balance is a bit uneven at times. At first, you are totally helpless. I like a challenge but it's a bit ridiculous. Then, certain weapons give you a stun-lock ability which can make you invincible except in some situations, which sorta takes the fun outta it. I know you could not use the weapon, but that seems cheap that I need to police myself. It's not even a clever exploit. It's use a certain classes of weapons, period. They are expensive though (ammo) so I suppose that's the balance? That said, I have been killed a few times even still. I'm a glass cannon actually.

    (f) not sure I like the melee system but the ranged system is fine.

    Enjoy :)    … Expand
  45. SirGladiator
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Elex is a surprisingly good RPG, but perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise given that it was made by the same folks who gave us the legendary Gothic 2, one of the best RPGs of all time. The game starts off a bit slowly, as you really can't fight most monsters for a surprisingly long time, they do a lot of damage early on, and you very much do not. But so long as you're OK with doing yourElex is a surprisingly good RPG, but perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise given that it was made by the same folks who gave us the legendary Gothic 2, one of the best RPGs of all time. The game starts off a bit slowly, as you really can't fight most monsters for a surprisingly long time, they do a lot of damage early on, and you very much do not. But so long as you're OK with doing your early quests minus the combat, you're in for a real treat. Lots of really interesting characters, storylines, and some good quality Romance as well! The world itself is absolutely huge, you will find fast travel points, and that will be very important to do, I wish there were more of them. The graphics aren't great, but they're certainly not bad either. The main storyline is very unique, there's a lot you won't see coming, plenty of twists and turns, etc. It's a very long game as well, which is very nice. Give Elex a try, you'll be glad you did!… Expand
  46. Dzench
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    В игре много багов, даже на момент написания (июль 20 года), но сам сеттинг доставляет. Так же эта игра значительно отдаёт предыдущими играми пираний: Gothic, Risen итд
  47. FrostormNidhegg
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    Мне понравилась. Биомы разнообразные, мир симпатичный и в себя засасывает. Момент, когда в одной локации у тебя деревянные домики и мужики с топорами, а в другой - роботы огромные ходят - меня не смущает, тут пытаются объяснить, почему так. И играть не скучно, можно кардинально сменить визуальный дизайн просто сходив в другую локацию. Джетпак - великая вещь. Хочу джетпак во все игры от 1Мне понравилась. Биомы разнообразные, мир симпатичный и в себя засасывает. Момент, когда в одной локации у тебя деревянные домики и мужики с топорами, а в другой - роботы огромные ходят - меня не смущает, тут пытаются объяснить, почему так. И играть не скучно, можно кардинально сменить визуальный дизайн просто сходив в другую локацию. Джетпак - великая вещь. Хочу джетпак во все игры от 1 или 3 лица, в каждую. Он прекрасен. Мотивация фракций прописана очень прилично, и тут нет хороших и плохих, просто разные взгляды, выбирай тех, кто тебе ближе. Ну и традиционная система от Пираний - первую треть игры ты бомж, тебя убивают с двух ударов, а под конец - прокачиваешься и начинаешь уничтожать сильных противников, что дает большое удовлетворение. Такой себе Дарк Соулс, только задолго до Дарк Соулс. Хейта в сторону игры не понимаю вообще. Она лучше, чем все трехмерные Фолауты, кроме Нью Вегаса. В общем, ознакомиться крайне рекомендую. Она не ААА, но она - та самая игра второго дивизиона, которая если зайдет, то принесет много позитивных эмоций. Ну а не зайдет - не сильно расстроитесь, вы ничего особого от нее не ждете.… Expand
  48. 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.
  49. daLira
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Elex is an unpolished gem.
    You will either love it for it's classic rpg elements or hate it since it simply feels way too clunky and like something from 2 decades ago.
    But for some that's the charme of it. The leveling curve is very hard, unforgiving, combat takes time to get used to it's combo system, while using everything in your arsenal. No need to stack up tons of items you never    Elex is an unpolished gem.
    You will either love it for it's classic rpg elements or hate it since it simply feels way too clunky and like something from 2 decades ago.
    But for some that's the charme of it. The leveling curve is very hard, unforgiving, combat takes time to get used to it's combo system, while using everything in your arsenal. No need to stack up tons of items you never use, since you have to use them rather often to survive.
    The world is handcraftet and beautiful to look it. Every corner has something special hidden, be it loot, something story related or a gimmick.
    By itself it's Gothic 2 with a modern look.    … Expand
  50. OfCourse
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    Modern day Gothic 2/Morrowind. This game is antithesis to what an average modern troglodyte journalist thinks RPG is ought to be:
    Its not pretentious pseudo-intellectual fart, but its incredibly grounded and drops you into the world to fight for every scrap.
    It doesn't force social justice garbage down your throat, but it immerses you into its incredibly detailed handcrafted world and    Modern day Gothic 2/Morrowind. This game is antithesis to what an average modern troglodyte journalist thinks RPG is ought to be:
    Its not pretentious pseudo-intellectual fart, but its incredibly grounded and drops you into the world to fight for every scrap.
    It doesn't force social justice garbage down your throat, but it immerses you into its incredibly detailed handcrafted world and its many characters.
    It doesn't have a super tight but simplistic spammy action combat(queue W3/DS3), instead it smashes your teeth in and says to you to get good and get some gear if you want to survive.
    It doesn't lie and pretend to give you choices and consequences, its ACTUALLY gives you choices and consequences.
    Its world isn't filled with stupid markers or checkpoints, its behaves like a living world should.
    Its graphics aren't jaw dropping, but its lighting blows every other AAA RPG out of the water and makes the world feel alive.
    Is it a perfect game? No, like every other cult classic it has many faults. Is it dated? YES, almost every mechanic comes straight out of 2000s. But if you prefer the quality of older RPGs over the modern ones its THE game for you.    … Expand
  51. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    8
    The beginning is pretty frustrating, you're a total noob and get owned all the time. the clunky movement/combat doesn't help. but with the time you get stronger and the game gets quite addicting and enjoyable. A decent game if you power through the start
  52. FinnDement
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    It's a very good game for fans of the old Piranha games. It's shows the old good RPG flair. Sure there are some bugs but I think Piranha Byte games without bugs are no Piranha Byte games
  53. 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
  54. 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.
  55. Andreark
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Nice game
    Sehr stimmig, keine Ladezeiten, tolle Ideen, durchschnittliche Grafik, extreme Geschichte
  56. Bullzz
    Mar 4, 2020
    3
    Vorweg mein Review ist nicht objektiv sondern subjektiv für mich geschrieben.

    Ich selber bin leidenschaftlicher Dark souls, Sekiro Gamer ... ich mag es " hart " aber auch fair. Und vor allem muss mir das Spiel das Gefühl geben das ich besser geworden bin durch skill und nicht nur durch Ausrüstung. Nachdem ich von Sekiro gekommen und direkt Elex gestartet habe hatte ich gleich    Vorweg mein Review ist nicht objektiv sondern subjektiv für mich geschrieben.

    Ich selber bin leidenschaftlicher Dark souls, Sekiro Gamer ... ich mag es " hart " aber auch fair. Und vor allem muss mir das Spiel das Gefühl geben das ich besser geworden bin durch skill und nicht nur durch Ausrüstung.

    Nachdem ich von Sekiro gekommen und direkt Elex gestartet habe hatte ich gleich mehrere Schocks. Grafik, Movement, kämpfen das fühlte sich an wie 10 Jahre in die Vergangenheit. Ich hab den Titel trotzdem eine Chance gegeben und durchgespielt.

    Das mit den verschiedenen Fraktionen ist nice und auch die Welt hat eine ansprechende Größte aber mir hats trotzdem nicht gefallen.

    Was mir bei den alten Gothic Teilen gefallen hat ist das man Gebiete kannte wo man anfangs nicht hingehen sollte weil sonst war man Frischfleisch. Es hätte auch keinen Sinn gehabt dort hinzugehen... hier in Elex könnte man überall hingehen. Durch das Jetpack kann man relativ schnell abhauen wenn man aufpasst.... ich hatte nie das Gefühl das ich " in Gefahr " bin.

    Das die Elex Generatoren alle gleich aufgebaut waren.. Level Recycling hallo, hat mir auch nicht gefallen. Das ganze Cyber Laser Kanonen gegen Schwert und Schild. Viele Skill Möglichkeiten die sich super lesen und es auch sind aber effektiv hab ich anfangs gleich voll auf Stärke gehen müssen um überhaupt mal stärkere Waffen tragen zu können um auf " hard " überhaupt mal was tot kriegen zu müssen.

    Auch das die Welt erkunden habe .. Safe und Truhen geknackt habe nur um dann eine " Toiletenrolllllllllllllllllllllllllllleeeeeeeee " zu finden und das nicht 1 mal .. 30 mal das hat mir den Rests gegeben .... ich hatte keine Lust zum erkunden.. für was auch ? Für die nächste Toiletten rolle ? ne danke

    Ich hab fast bis zum Ende des Spieles immer alleine ohne Gefährten gespielt.. ich spiele gern alleine aber es ging dann irgendwann nicht mehr. Wenn zuviele Mobs kommen hast du als Melee DD ohne Range Schaden einfach ab einem gewissen Schwierigkeitsgrad keine Chance.. ausweichen kostet sehr viel Ausdauer... richtig Schaden machst erst nach ner Combo Serie die natürlich von vielen Gegner schnell wieder unterbrochen wird .. und unendlich weit davon laufen bis endlich nur 1 bis 2 einem direkt folgen zum verdreschen ist weder " skillig " noch ist es " lustig "

    Werde mir Elex 2 genau anschauen werde es aber sicher nicht von Start weg spielen sondern wieder auf Patches bzw sogar mods warten. Erst wenn das Feedback merklich besser ist wie von Teil 1 dann schau ich mir das an.    … Expand
  57. 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.
  58. Jabati
    Jan 5, 2020
    8
    Before I learned to play it my rating was at 6 and this was my review:
    Gothic was, and will be forever my precious. This is basically the same thing all over again in a different setting. Already Risen 3 was a big mistake. In a way, I think Piranha locked itself in this cage they themselves created. Get out of the f'n box, Piranha Bytes, do sth else. Nowadays, this sucks :D
    After the    Before I learned to play it my rating was at 6 and this was my review:
    Gothic was, and will be forever my precious. This is basically the same thing all over again in a different setting. Already Risen 3 was a big mistake. In a way, I think Piranha locked itself in this cage they themselves created. Get out of the f'n box, Piranha Bytes, do sth else. Nowadays, this sucks :D
    After the game spent bout a year just as a title in my steam library i decided to go commando on it and make it through the rough start, and... The game has a few flaws, but exploration is very satysfying, as you can see the rating went up to 8. It is a very good game. Its like a Fallout game with Gothic style controls. The so called high difficulty is due to the lack of knowledge on how to play. Once u figure out the only thing limitting your hero's power is the ammount of elexit u posses it suddenly becomes much more satysfying. So, apologies for my prev words Piranha, man I was wrong about this. Combat mechanics is what took the 2 out of the score other than that game is good.    … Expand
  59. BaldwinE
    Dec 30, 2019
    8
    A very unique Action-RPG game in two ways:

    - Unique from the style and design. One can run around with leather armor and sword and the same time having laser blaster and grenade launcher dangling on the back. One can choose one particular style or mix all together. Also very interesting that one can complete the quest in an ethical/unethical way but that doesn't mean that this is what    A very unique Action-RPG game in two ways:

    - Unique from the style and design. One can run around with leather armor and sword and the same time having laser blaster and grenade launcher dangling on the back. One can choose one particular style or mix all together. Also very interesting that one can complete the quest in an ethical/unethical way but that doesn't mean that this is what brings you further in the career path, I think this aspect is very nicely done. My only issue with it that they could have done the emotionless a little bit better, somehow nobody from them is actually emotionless and the power drug withdrawal is strongly introduced but not implemented in the story and gameplay as it should have been in my opinion. Also a little bit more background story on how the existing factions came to be the way they are, there is some information but rather scarce. One point minus for that from me.

    - It has a unique combat system for a RPG. Stats and level matter the most but one has still master the to move around and time attacks properly, very unforgiving for people who do not try to engage with this system and just run up close and spam clicks like it is in most RPGs. Not that it is a bad thing in other games but I really enjoy the more engaging system in ELEX. It is sometimes "janky" and has some issues on fighting on sloped terrains as well as some weird things happening with the hit box with projectiles. For that reason one point minus.

    Overall very enjoyable game. I would recommend this game to anyone who wants a third person RPG with a more engaging combat and an unforgiving world. Especially to people who liked one of the prior Piranha Byte games.    … Expand
  60. 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
  61. Koyaniskaci
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Very good game. I really liked it. Thanks. But please do Russian voice translation
  62. Mad-Marty
    Nov 25, 2019
    8
    This game just sucks gameplay wise.

    As a Gothic 1,2,3 and Risen 1,2,3 player sorry to say but ... the gameplay just sucks big time. It's the worst PB has created by now. There is no real working fighting system, and even with 1 upgrade of stamina you have pretty much nothing, 4 swings and it's empty, meaning you can't block or hit any more. AI enemies on the other hand are able    This game just sucks gameplay wise.

    As a Gothic 1,2,3 and Risen 1,2,3 player sorry to say but ...
    the gameplay just sucks big time. It's the worst PB has created by now.

    There is no real working fighting system, and even with 1 upgrade of stamina you have pretty much nothing, 4 swings and it's empty, meaning you can't block or hit any more.

    AI enemies on the other hand are able to crush you with 4 super fast swings.
    Even triggered fights ... most of the time the npc starts hitting as soon as the dialogue is over, you might not even dodge away in time.

    You have a big world, but it's mostly empty. Goliet the Berserker city is no city at all, it's just too spread out a few huts here and there, open ungarded entrances, a handful of npc, running for the quests takes forever.

    PB should have kept the way of Gothic2 ...

    Edit:
    So finally i died my way up to level 9 and my first companion, now the game sees some progress, it's actually possible to do something now. Not dying on every enemy anymore.
    Still hard but travelling is ok. Man they should really improve the first levels, without companion its totally frustrating when quests send you around southern edan and you constantly die.

    Edit 2:
    Finally around level 16 and the game pulls me in, makes a lot of fun.

    Beware the start, it's frustrating, but after that a good game.    … Expand
  63. Genek13
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Great back to formula after disappointing Risen 3 :)
    Very enjoyable game but difficult on the beginning.
    Waiting for sequel :)
  64. star1ord
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    I'm in love with this game. It has its problems but at the end its great experience and adventure. Fantastic exploration! Maybe too much styles mixed together in one game. Should have better main story but roleplaying aspect and replayability is strong in this game. Very enjoyable. You should definitely try it!
  65. Joewashere
    Aug 27, 2019
    7
    After having shat their ledehosen with Risen 2 and 3, it had seemed that the Piranha Bytes that gave us the GOAT Gothic 2 was no more. The mainstream gaming media was happy to confirm that; they wrote ELEX off as a broken turd. But, as we all know, the mainstream gaming media doesn't know ****

    ELEX is very flawed, I'm not gonna deny that. Some weapons are overpowered, the Cunning stat    After having shat their ledehosen with Risen 2 and 3, it had seemed that the Piranha Bytes that gave us the GOAT Gothic 2 was no more. The mainstream gaming media was happy to confirm that; they wrote ELEX off as a broken turd. But, as we all know, the mainstream gaming media doesn't know ****

    ELEX is very flawed, I'm not gonna deny that. Some weapons are overpowered, the Cunning stat is worthless, everything's poorly tutorialized, so on and so forth... but you'll quickly stop caring once you get to the exploring. It hits that "dog looking for truffles" spot in the way only Piranha Bytes can. Just like in the Gothic games, you have a hand-crafted world where you can snoop around for hours, plenty of enemy and weapon variety, and minibosses in fixed locations. After you wander into an Ogre's territory and get demolished, it's just satisfying to come back at a higher level, get your revenge, and never have to deal with him again.

    Sure, ELEX may not be quite up to the standards of the old PB, but it's fun, and that's what really matters.    … Expand
  66. guitarfred
    Aug 16, 2019
    0
    Piranha zeigt sich von seiner schlechtesten seite, was des Kampfsystem angeht. Wahrend man selbst mit Level 40 nur wenig Ausdauer hat, ist es den Gegnern möglich ununterbrochen Schläge auszuteilen.......Was haben die Entwickler sich dabei gedacht? (gedacht...HAHAHIHI) Desweiteren kann man diese KETTENANGRIFFE ( wiedermal, nur diesmal nicht die Wildschweine) nicht blocken....sorry, aber wiePiranha zeigt sich von seiner schlechtesten seite, was des Kampfsystem angeht. Wahrend man selbst mit Level 40 nur wenig Ausdauer hat, ist es den Gegnern möglich ununterbrochen Schläge auszuteilen.......Was haben die Entwickler sich dabei gedacht? (gedacht...HAHAHIHI) Desweiteren kann man diese KETTENANGRIFFE ( wiedermal, nur diesmal nicht die Wildschweine) nicht blocken....sorry, aber wie oft ist der Entwickler dafür schon kritisiert worden!? Somit verkommt das Spiel zu weiten Teilen zur LAUFBURSCHENSIMULATION, da die Storry dich bis ausschliesslich des letzten Akts dazu zwingt, teilweise denselbigen bis zur Langeweile zu mimen.… Expand
  67. deezermann
    Aug 12, 2019
    4
    This feels more like an unfinished MMO than a proper RPG. I got to 15 hours in, fruitlessly hoping to reach this alleged part of the game past which it's supposed to become fun. I have spent maybe 90% of this time running boring errands for NPCs that all have the same 3 faces and 5 hairstyles and talk waaaaaay too much while saying nothing, fruitlessly hoping for the story to getThis feels more like an unfinished MMO than a proper RPG. I got to 15 hours in, fruitlessly hoping to reach this alleged part of the game past which it's supposed to become fun. I have spent maybe 90% of this time running boring errands for NPCs that all have the same 3 faces and 5 hairstyles and talk waaaaaay too much while saying nothing, fruitlessly hoping for the story to get interesting, and fruitlessly hoping that my character would become strong enough to actually navigate this generic open world without being attacked at every step by creatures that can kill me in 2 hits and chase me across half the map, which has been my experience the other 10% of the time.

    For whoever might be a PB fanboy thinking that I just don't get it, I'm familiar with all their games, the first two Gothic series being among my absolute favorites. This game here is more comparable with Gothic 3, which was only okay, because of flaws very similar to what I mentioned above. The key difference is that G3 was released in 2006, ELEX in 2017. A Gothic-style steep progression curve is no longer enough to make me defend this game, my standards have changed, unlike those of PB.    … Expand
  68. keens
    Jun 6, 2019
    7
    ah, Piranha Bytes, what are we going to do with you?
    I'm a hardcore fan of PB games since Gothic 1 and played all of the Gothic/Rise series.
    I really like the style and atmosphere these games have. But PB must start changing things... Did I enjoy the game? Hell yea! Did I want to punch the developers in the face? you have no idea how much... Pros - a big world to explore -    ah, Piranha Bytes, what are we going to do with you?
    I'm a hardcore fan of PB games since Gothic 1 and played all of the Gothic/Rise series.
    I really like the style and atmosphere these games have.
    But PB must start changing things...

    Did I enjoy the game? Hell yea!
    Did I want to punch the developers in the face? you have no idea how much...

    Pros
    - a big world to explore
    - quite good voice acting
    - nice quests and plot
    - graphics are decent

    Cons
    - atrocious, clunky and unresponsive combat
    - bad UI
    - not polished enough

    I can recommend the game to players familiar with Gothic/Risen, others might have a hard time to like this game.    … Expand
  69. pA1N
    Jun 2, 2019
    8
    another good rpg from the creators of gothic. its something i like as a fan of "gothic 3 gameplay". so i give it a 8 for a good story and the rpg aspect only piranha could make. the game mechanics and the engine are too outdated. the controls like double tap A or D to dodge that cant be cancelled was the most annoying.
  70. Cavekrieger
    May 23, 2019
    10
    A beautiful Game, with a good atmosphere. If you have not already played this Game, you should do this.
  71. 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.
  72. 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
  73. 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.
  74. 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.
  75. Thothistox
    Jan 13, 2019
    7
    I've played through this game twice. At the end of my first playthrough I would have been ready to give it an 8 or 9. The promises it makes are wonderful: factions that care about who you've sided with, "emotional" and "cold" play styles that lead to different endings, interlocked questing with unpredictable results, three different skill trees that depend on your faction, companions withI've played through this game twice. At the end of my first playthrough I would have been ready to give it an 8 or 9. The promises it makes are wonderful: factions that care about who you've sided with, "emotional" and "cold" play styles that lead to different endings, interlocked questing with unpredictable results, three different skill trees that depend on your faction, companions with approval systems, a secret society, some romances, and a gluttony of exploration. Sounds great, right? Well, try playing it twice.
    The game delivers on only around half of what it promises. The factions are probably the best part. Unlike some games where you can join everything, here it feels much more meaningful because it's a commitment. The groups don't feel like believable societies, but at least your interaction with them is consistent, which gives some illusion of realism. The associated skill trees give the game additional depth and replay value. Turning your character from very weak to almost invincible is satisfying and addictive. The game map is three dimensional and deep. There will be valleys that surprise you and entire locations you can miss on your first playthrough.
    However... Let's put it this way: doing a "cold" playthrough does not feel believable or consistent. The last part of the game feels like a poorly edited B-movie when playing "cold". Most of what Jax does is suited towards the role of a hero and he repeatedly talks of no longer taking Elex, though I had him drink a few bathtubs of it. All this being so, it makes little sense that towards the end he would suddenly become a turncoat and betray almost everyone. In the epilogue his encounters with the NPCs who acquiesce to his decision made me laugh. The truth is that there is no "cold" play style. The game was made for "emotional" or mediocre middle and "cold" was added as an afterthought. Quite often the dialogue that counts as colder or warmer doesn't make a whole lot of sense, and the ultra-cold responses are confusingly marked as "enough emotion" in the dialogue option. It took me a while to figure out that "enough emotion" actually means cold.
    Another broken promise is your allies' approval system. You get to recruit around seven NPCs to fight along side you and they can approve or disapprove of almost any conversation you have... but it all doesn't matter. They don't leave you. You have no option to get rid of them. One of these NPCs is even the one who shot down your raider at the beginning of the game, but you have no option of punishing this person. Every line of dialogue with this character involves you being complicit and helpful.
    The two romances are abrupt and feel unnatural, but at least you have to choose one or the other (or neither).
    The worst thing about the game is the villains: the Albs. They are so platitudinous they seem to be straight out of a late Bioware game (after they were destroyed by EA). Everything about the Albs is a platitude. I found myself forgetting what they'd said immediately after they said it. They're a master race based around obedience of the main villain and The Directive, which means obedience. And they must evolve, which means become monsters.
    I know that realism is a strange thing to ask in a game like Elex, but why can't you make the villains a more believable society? In good fiction as in real life, no large group of intelligent beings conspires towards a bad thing consciously. They always have justification--a perceived injustice that turns out to be misguided.
    No. In this case we have the Albs--a group so wafer thin and uninteresting they seem like teenage fan fiction.
    Besides this there are also the technical aspects of the game. The combat is janky. Your character buffers his moves a second in advance and crowd control is terrible until you get the right talents. Targeting is sometimes problematic. Sometimes you hit your own people, other times you turn around to face something you wanted to avoid. Expect some frustration, especially early in the game.
    The graphics are a mixed bag. I've never seen a game that made such tawdry assets look so beautiful. Picture rays of light and wind swaying the tree branches and a pile of bones on the ground in a pool of blood--that's PB's idea of a dead body.
    I've never felt so much atmosphere in a game with sound effects that came out of someone's basement studio. Walking sounds like two little pieces of wood clanking on a table.
    Yet, it is addictive. Combat is fun when you get strong. The interlocking quests are refreshing in this day and age when quests tend to be self-contained modules that can be removed without affecting the whole. I am happy to say that PB hasn't followed that insidious trend.    … Expand
  76. feather7
    Dec 9, 2018
    6
    This game has a big potencial. Good story, good dialogs. Good gameplay. Interesting landscape. BUT difficulty made idiot. Yes sorry for this. But this game could be very good, but is not. When you play and talk with other people in word you feel like Gerald from Rivia alias Witcher. But when start combat you feel like Marigold. Big noob without combat experience. Yes you can changeThis game has a big potencial. Good story, good dialogs. Good gameplay. Interesting landscape. BUT difficulty made idiot. Yes sorry for this. But this game could be very good, but is not. When you play and talk with other people in word you feel like Gerald from Rivia alias Witcher. But when start combat you feel like Marigold. Big noob without combat experience. Yes you can change difficulty to easy, but... you know...… Expand
  77. BigPipiMan
    Nov 26, 2018
    5
    Good and old school approaches but a bad execution. The setting is new and interesting, but the mechanics aren't. Most of the times the combat feels absolutely terrible. The whole skill and leveling system is huge step backwards in comparison to risen 1 or the old gothics. The quests and the beautiful and diverse world are the things which keep this game playable. Even though the questsGood and old school approaches but a bad execution. The setting is new and interesting, but the mechanics aren't. Most of the times the combat feels absolutely terrible. The whole skill and leveling system is huge step backwards in comparison to risen 1 or the old gothics. The quests and the beautiful and diverse world are the things which keep this game playable. Even though the quests seem quite good the story overall feels flat and predictable. If you are a big Piranha Bytes fan then this game is worth playing otherwise i'd say the money is not worth it.… Expand
  78. 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
  79. rattlehead
    Sep 29, 2018
    3
    Miserable combat system, miserable story telling, miserable animations, miserable balancing. I only find this game (somewhat) visually appealing. Underneath it's just a trainwreck.
  80. AcerolaOrion
    Sep 7, 2018
    0
    This game has set a new standard for how awful games can be.

    I have never seen combat this bad. Even the previous Risen games and Gothic games had better melee combat than this. How they managed to **** up this hard is beyond me. This **** came out after witcher 3, alongside games like Nier Automata and Original sin 2. It is a disgrace in every aspect of game design and the fact    This game has set a new standard for how awful games can be.

    I have never seen combat this bad. Even the previous Risen games and Gothic games had better melee combat than this. How they managed to **** up this hard is beyond me.

    This **** came out after witcher 3, alongside games like Nier Automata and Original sin 2.

    It is a disgrace in every aspect of game design and the fact that anyone would charge 60 bucks (on release) for this is insulting to say the least.

    Stay away as far as you can even if it only costs 1 Dollar/Euro. Its not worth that much. They literally would have to pay you to play this crap.    … Expand
  81. 45082898
    Sep 2, 2018
    10
    After try playing more than hour, I felt in love with elex, it’s Masterpiece! This game is superb.
  82. Grenodeur
    Aug 30, 2018
    1
    Combat system in this game is absolute nightmare, its so cluncky and unlogical, animations is total trash.
  83. DrSiko
    Aug 22, 2018
    0
    It's a deep shame to find out all the "10" ratings and reviews are just fake/paid ones. While reading the reviews here, I bumped into an Arabic review from "Shahid" which I started reading since it's not common to read an Arabic review here. Since I know Arabic, I laughed at the poor syntax and weak structure of the review which proves it's just translated online and pasted here.

    Shame    It's a deep shame to find out all the "10" ratings and reviews are just fake/paid ones. While reading the reviews here, I bumped into an Arabic review from "Shahid" which I started reading since it's not common to read an Arabic review here. Since I know Arabic, I laughed at the poor syntax and weak structure of the review which proves it's just translated online and pasted here.

    Shame on you PB & THQ.    … Expand
  84. DasParadoxon
    Aug 1, 2018
    10
    As a Gothic player i can say, that this Game has a light Gothic flair. But you shouldn't want to much Gothic in a game, that isn't related to Gothic! NPS are rough as you expect it from a piranha bytes game. The World design is gorgeous as always. Only the mix between Sci-Fi and fantasy isn't my thing but you should decide that for yourself!

    I gave 10/10 cause i think my only critik is    As a Gothic player i can say, that this Game has a light Gothic flair. But you shouldn't want to much Gothic in a game, that isn't related to Gothic! NPS are rough as you expect it from a piranha bytes game. The World design is gorgeous as always. Only the mix between Sci-Fi and fantasy isn't my thing but you should decide that for yourself!

    I gave 10/10 cause i think my only critik is differently for everyone and i think 6.9 is way to low for a game like that. So i gave it 10/10

    My personal Score would be around 7.5 - 8.0    … Expand
  85. 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.
  86. 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
  87. 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
  88. Mandulum
    Jul 5, 2018
    4
    Five Word Review: Promising setting, crushingly disappointing gameplay.
    Favorite Thing: I love post-apocalyptic. I wish the game had drawn me in enough to see and explore more.
    Least Favorite Thing: I really hate moving around in this game, it's so rigged and sluggish. Try running down a hill. Every bump locks you into this terribly slow recovery animation. They even ruined the jump    Five Word Review: Promising setting, crushingly disappointing gameplay.
    Favorite Thing: I love post-apocalyptic. I wish the game had drawn me in enough to see and explore more.
    Least Favorite Thing: I really hate moving around in this game, it's so rigged and sluggish. Try running down a hill. Every bump locks you into this terribly slow recovery animation. They even ruined the jump jets. If you're running and you jump then jet it slows you down. GAH!

    Date Dropped: 2018-06-20
    Playtime: 8.5h
    Enjoyment: 4/10
    Recommendation: No. =(    … Expand
  89. Hagal
    Jul 3, 2018
    1
    There is ONE good thing about this game and that is the base idea. EVERYTHING else is so painfully bad. I am familiar with the vast parted sides of fans vs naysayers and I am next to convinced that those that praise this abomination has no real references, no real experience in the gaming world. If you have ever experienced ANY other game, then you cannot think that this is something good.There is ONE good thing about this game and that is the base idea. EVERYTHING else is so painfully bad. I am familiar with the vast parted sides of fans vs naysayers and I am next to convinced that those that praise this abomination has no real references, no real experience in the gaming world. If you have ever experienced ANY other game, then you cannot think that this is something good.

    To start of,
    Open world? it´s the worst open world I have ever had to experience. No life. No passive processes. Nothing. Just lifeless and painfully dull. No charm to be found anywhere. just large empty spaces.

    Graphics? Overall I don´t care, but man, even I couldn't believe my eyes when those xbox (original) graphics set the initial feelings in place... (I am not referring to nostalgia but lifeless greyish crap)

    RPG elements? Dull, uninspired & certainly not groundbreaking, the protagonist is the ugliest, dumbest and most awkwardly moronic protagonist I have ever seen, I just wished he could shut up and be invisible. Nothing to see here.

    Combat? Combat, AI & Animations are all some of the poorest I have ever seen.

    Immersion? Love immersion but never found any.

    Story? Bad, BUT as I implied earlier, the most basic roots & idea's are pretty interesting, the way they are put in mechanic is horrific...

    I have to give the developers that it seems like they have their heart in the right place, but maybe not their programming skills... I wish them all the luck in future undertakings.
    But long **** short. This is the worst game I have ever played.    … Expand
  90. nickderpderp
    Jun 24, 2018
    5
    Might be a good idea on paper. Might, because it's not. The game is glitchy and should be polished. It's more like early access than full game. Indie developers are trying their best without this kind of budget when pirhana bytes takes money from THQ nordic and can't even test their game. there are bug, there are glitches and if you are willing to suffer it could be a good experience. ForMight be a good idea on paper. Might, because it's not. The game is glitchy and should be polished. It's more like early access than full game. Indie developers are trying their best without this kind of budget when pirhana bytes takes money from THQ nordic and can't even test their game. there are bug, there are glitches and if you are willing to suffer it could be a good experience. For me? I couldn't stand this. If it would be alpha or beta, indie devs or anyone honest and told me that it's not finished product. But no, it's game from experienced developer supported by thq. Shame. Shame on you devs. Next time? Try to do your job better.… Expand
  91. 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
  92. Gavnuken
    Jun 5, 2018
    8
    7.5./10 -
    PROS
    - Open World is very nice and fun to explore, it's really great and immersion is great too, until poorly cut dialogue and sloppy writing/translation ruins it. - Quests are fun and offer lot's of options to resolve them to get the rewards (some are funner than others), but there are a lot of quests and game overall feels rewarding - Decent plot, not the best not the    7.5./10 -
    PROS
    - Open World is very nice and fun to explore, it's really great and immersion is great too, until poorly cut dialogue and sloppy writing/translation ruins it.
    - Quests are fun and offer lot's of options to resolve them to get the rewards (some are funner than others), but there are a lot of quests and game overall feels rewarding
    - Decent plot, not the best not the worst. Its Gothicesque in a way.
    - I like that there are many gun types and really there are many ways to beat this game. People who complain about combat invested in crappy skills early on. Go combat and survival. I went Charsima and suffered needlesly.

    CONS
    - This Game lacks polish. Poorly cut dialogues are just horrible. You can be going through a main plot point in the game just for your companion to interrupt the dialogue and ask you to do their side quest whitch is very bad. It just feels like they rushed it, if they are a small team doing this it is fine, but release an early access instead of a full feature as this is a great game and you are killing it but releasing it with too many bugs... I hope part 2 is going to be more polished and Pirnahya Bytes invests into a damn QA engineer. Some of these bugs are too amature...
    -Not enough gear variery. Lots of guns but you can really beat the game using 2 guns and an upgrade. Gothic offered consisten upgrades for your chosen weapon type which made it more fun, here its basically you get 1 gun to get by, then get another gun later on that can kill any mob in the game, then find an IMBA gun that kills anything including final boss in 7 shots.. gg.
    - Stupid AI whitch is basically easy once you figure out how stupid it is and all combat ended up being for me is shooting mobs with a blaster while my companion NPC tanked (if it felt like it), otherwise you run away and shoot until mob dies... Or you hide in a place where they can't quiet hit you and dodge their shots.
    - Very difficult mobs, some are too difficult, where a little crap mob can run up to you end game and maul you to death... But if you played Risen or Gothic this is more of a feature    … Expand
  93. Panzerbjorne39
    May 25, 2018
    8
    Sad to see so many give 0 scores. Game is not perfect but definitely better than a 0. I'm not a fan of Piranha Bytes. In fact, before playing Elex I had never heard of them or their other games. I randomly came across Elex in a Kotaku review. The reviewer said that despite the games flaws, she was having a blast exploring its world. The game comes across to me as a cross between playingSad to see so many give 0 scores. Game is not perfect but definitely better than a 0. I'm not a fan of Piranha Bytes. In fact, before playing Elex I had never heard of them or their other games. I randomly came across Elex in a Kotaku review. The reviewer said that despite the games flaws, she was having a blast exploring its world. The game comes across to me as a cross between playing Fallout in 3rd person mode with SoulsBorne level difficulty. The world is vast and there is much exploration to be done but you can be sure there is danger around every corner. it's quite a shock at first, but once you adapt to the difficulty and understand your characters initial limitations it becomes more manageable.
    The way the game is setup, you truly feel a sense of accomplishment as you level up and complete missions. Once you've geared up and leveled a bit you can stop running from the little beasts and start fighting back which is very fulfilling. There is good mission variety and lots of choices to be made in your quests. I agree with anyone that says the combat feels clunky or sluggish and the ranged combat could also use improvement. But what it lacks there it makes up in engaging story and an interesting world that is as alive as it is harsh.
    I've always though that Bethesda games had really clunky combat but they always seem to get a pass from players and the media due to their expansive open worlds and interesting characters. I don't understand why Elex can't be given the same chance. On PC, I've experienced no major technical issues. The game has not crashed on me once and I have not come across any game-breaking bugs. I did have a visual glitch when trying to hack a safe. I backed out of the ui, went back in and it was gone. Anyway, it's a fun game. I'm about 10 hours in and still wanting to get back in and explore and fight some more. Give it a chance, you might be surprised.    … Expand
  94. GReviews
    May 2, 2018
    7
    I really like this game. The world, factions and interactions with its characters are very well realised. To me that's the best part of any good game. Yes it has some flaws and a fair few technical glitches. I had more than one chat with NPC's where they simply skip lines of dialogue and jump to a whole new conversation. But really when it comes down to it, the most important thing is thatI really like this game. The world, factions and interactions with its characters are very well realised. To me that's the best part of any good game. Yes it has some flaws and a fair few technical glitches. I had more than one chat with NPC's where they simply skip lines of dialogue and jump to a whole new conversation. But really when it comes down to it, the most important thing is that when I was at the pub the other day I was thinking to myself "I can't wait to get home and play ELEX."… Expand
  95. P4inskiller
    Apr 29, 2018
    4
    Es ist eine Schande! Der Enwickler bleibt sich treu..sovel ist klar! Es handelt sich um ein kleines Studio aus Deutschland, dass eine treue Fangemeinde um sich scharrt, aber es nach fast 20 Jahren nicht hinbekommt, ein hochwertiges und vor allem spielbares Spiel abzuliefern. Bugs, fehlendes Balancing und fades Spieldesign wechseln sich hier ab. Wer über eine hohe Frusttoleranz verfügt undEs ist eine Schande! Der Enwickler bleibt sich treu..sovel ist klar! Es handelt sich um ein kleines Studio aus Deutschland, dass eine treue Fangemeinde um sich scharrt, aber es nach fast 20 Jahren nicht hinbekommt, ein hochwertiges und vor allem spielbares Spiel abzuliefern. Bugs, fehlendes Balancing und fades Spieldesign wechseln sich hier ab. Wer über eine hohe Frusttoleranz verfügt und unterdurchschnittliche Spiele mag, kann es sich ja mal antun..dem Rest empfehle ich: Finger weg!… Expand
  96. MadclownJack
    Apr 7, 2018
    5
    Ah Piranha Bytes...Still trying to re-live the glory days of Gothic 3...Still failing.

    Had to retract a point because its incredibly buggy. Quests get stuck so i can't advance. Honestly, i want to like this game. The setting seems interesting. I'm a fan of Gothic 3 through and through. But i also thought some mechanisms from Gothic needed an overhaul. Sadly it has not happened.    Ah Piranha Bytes...Still trying to re-live the glory days of Gothic 3...Still failing.

    Had to retract a point because its incredibly buggy. Quests get stuck so i can't advance.

    Honestly, i want to like this game. The setting seems interesting. I'm a fan of Gothic 3 through and through. But i also thought some mechanisms from Gothic needed an overhaul. Sadly it has not happened. You're still stuck having to grind for exp so you can spend it on a teachable skill, so you can be able to grind some more, get another teachable skill and so on. It's not streamlined well. I often have my character die because everything seems to be stronger than me. I don't mind difficulty, but i prefer a gradual increase. They could've fixed this in Risen or Risen 2, but no they're just too stubborn.

    And whoever says that the fight system is good is a greasy fat liar. It exists, sure, but it's unforgiving at best, and at worst completely broken. Hitboxes are completely broken, sometimes the timing of attacks changes, it's awfully bugged. I liked the idea of fantasy meets tech, but its been done better in other games. It's not as interesting as advertised. The graphics look old. Like 2005 old. Sure the models are somewhat better than older games, but the textures leave a lot to be desired.

    The story is boring, nothing you haven't seen before. It's not awful but with all the information thrown at you it's really easy to get lost in nonsense.

    If you want to play a good game, play Gothic 3 Gold. It's everything this game aspires to be, only better and with a somewhat clearer context of story. Elex on the other hand feels rushed, boring and predictable. And Piranha Bytes should know better by now.

    PS. Also a lot of "bought" reviews in here. Many of the high grades are made by new members with only one review. Don't get why they bothered, it's not that bad, and this won't make it any better.    … Expand
  97. lhmtgame
    Mar 30, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Two words... BAD GAME.
    + Game graphics is good enough, better than Skyrim SE. And that's all the game has.

    - No performance optimization for PC.
    - No physics simulation in game.
    - Story is worse than bad, boring.
    - Stupid A.I. reaction. NPC kill me every time I enter a house just to talk to Mission's NPC while I don't steal anything.
    - Gears are ugly and poor.
    - Mini-map is useless because it only show tiny icons and a black background. The mark is also useless because it's just a tiny icon on mini-map.    … Expand
  98. 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
  99. TheNikus
    Mar 20, 2018
    4
    10 hours in and this game is seriously pissing me off. The scenario is a patchwork of a bunch of cliches, and that wouldn't be so bad if the writing was any good, but no, I haven't met a single interesting character, and the dialogs are clunky and boring. None of the quests are in any was exciting -- fetch this, kill that, go to that place, then return. The worst thing by far is10 hours in and this game is seriously pissing me off. The scenario is a patchwork of a bunch of cliches, and that wouldn't be so bad if the writing was any good, but no, I haven't met a single interesting character, and the dialogs are clunky and boring. None of the quests are in any was exciting -- fetch this, kill that, go to that place, then return. The worst thing by far is progression. I obviously need to finish quests to gain EXP, but to do that I have to fight my way through the world, but I can't do that because the only weapons I can use only take off a single pixel off most monsters' life bar while they kill me in a single attack, and I can't get any better equipment because it's either too expensive or I'm way below the attribute requirements (or both), which can't be helped because I can't get any quests done. This game's a vicious cycle of suck.… Expand
  100. Isaac_VI
    Feb 23, 2018
    0
    This game... I love Gothic from Piranha, I like risen from Piranha, but this **** Gothic 1 what wasn't even done on premiere had fewer bugs.

    The hitbox is like quantum physics, you never know what exactly you are. Story... I prefer even main story from Skyrim. When the story began interesting, the game ended. On start also was nice. Choices, maybe I had control what I speak, but    This game... I love Gothic from Piranha, I like risen from Piranha, but this **** Gothic 1 what wasn't even done on premiere had fewer bugs.

    The hitbox is like quantum physics, you never know what exactly you are.

    Story... I prefer even main story from Skyrim. When the story began interesting, the game ended. On start also was nice.

    Choices, maybe I had control what I speak, but in 99% I don't know what answer do what.

    Animations and graphics, graphics are not bad, but animations... Their characters have paralysis.

    And balance on ultra, the game is impossible or you must glitch the game to finish it...    … Expand
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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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