Elex

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  1. Steve4500
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    This a game made for gamers, by gamers. Not a convoluted commercial product that can be run through in a few days. Those of you not familiar with Gothic series will find the RPG style confusing, and the graphics a few years outdated, but the substance and content of Piranha studio games are complete masterpieces, the detail and love put into their games is second to none. Think the openThis a game made for gamers, by gamers. Not a convoluted commercial product that can be run through in a few days. Those of you not familiar with Gothic series will find the RPG style confusing, and the graphics a few years outdated, but the substance and content of Piranha studio games are complete masterpieces, the detail and love put into their games is second to none. Think the open world play style of the Witcher 3 mixed with difficulty of Darksouls, but set in a Destiny style sci-fi world and you may be close.

    I for one can't wait to get stuck in some more    … Expand
  2. wakara
    Oct 18, 2017
    8
    Все ништяк, только с оптимизацией беда какая то. А еще нельзя отыгрывать ололо паладина, это косяк. Тут либо лучник, либо маг, либо стрелок. Все навыки на онлидальников у фракций.
  3. cartrnan
    Oct 18, 2017
    9
    Excellent game with a big open world and interesting quests. In recent years there have been almost no such qualitative RPGs, with the exception of the Witcher 3.
  4. HeyJoe-PCRPGHUN
    Oct 21, 2017
    10
    So, just in a nutshell now: ELEX is a really awesome, decent BUT also a HARDCORE RPG. Period.

    I already put approx. 11 hrs into ELEX so far yet but I didn't really noticed any bugs BUT please NOTE: I played ONLY the PC version (digital, DRM-FREE, GOG.com version), so I don't know anything at all about the current stat of the console versions. Period. ELEX has a really interesting    So, just in a nutshell now: ELEX is a really awesome, decent BUT also a HARDCORE RPG. Period.

    I already put approx. 11 hrs into ELEX so far yet but I didn't really noticed any bugs BUT please NOTE: I played ONLY the PC version (digital, DRM-FREE, GOG.com version), so I don't know anything at all about the current stat of the console versions. Period.

    ELEX has a really interesting concept & soooo many great contents, I'm pretty sure all of the fans of Piranaha Bytes games wiil really love this game but even who never played any PB games but like HC RPGames, will be glad to play with ELEX plenty of hrs. Period.

    I think ELEX on PC can get a solid 8/10 but as you can see, I gave now 10/10 but I have a good reason to did so. My reason: If you visited this page earlier & seen the total score after release... Well, I have to gave now the highest score as possible, since many many kids on DAY 1 gave to this game 1 or even ZERO points from 10, just after 1-2 hrs of the official launch of ELEX by some silly hate, without really playing with this RPG gem. Period

    PS: Once I feel I played/ spent enough time with ELEX, I will write a longer review too.    … Expand
  5. magnuswarhammer
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    "Piranha Bytes" vibes are all over this game - so sweet!

    Very good feeling right from the beginning and positive nostalgic emotions already. This time game is in absolutely new setting, with improved graphics, 3 unique factions which you can join and a huge world map with great attention to details to explore. Of course it is not for everybody - but oh my I know that I will enjoy it!    "Piranha Bytes" vibes are all over this game - so sweet!

    Very good feeling right from the beginning and positive nostalgic emotions already.
    This time game is in absolutely new setting, with improved graphics, 3 unique factions which you can join and a huge world map with great attention to details to explore.
    Of course it is not for everybody - but oh my I know that I will enjoy it!
    Thumbs up!    … Expand
  6. Uberion2
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    I'm just wondering why those who are not RPG players would buy and review this game.
    All these complains about graphics, animations and controls and not a single word from characters, skills, quests, story and decisions.
    I grew up playing Gothic and Morrowind, so I'm not looking for some fancy graphics or an easy game, this ELEX is my heart's desire after all these years.
  7. Trazerge
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Recensione fatta dopo 2 ore di gioco (che verrà aggiornata a gioco finito).
    Tecnicamente è pari ai Gothic e ai Risen: legnosetto con le animazioni e soprattutto col jetpack. Se avete amato Gothic qui troverete pane per i vostri denti. Dialoghi ARTICOLATISSIMI, mille cose da fare e zone pericolosissime all'inizio che potrete affrontare col tempo. Mappa sterminata, intrighi e tanto sviluppo    Recensione fatta dopo 2 ore di gioco (che verrà aggiornata a gioco finito).
    Tecnicamente è pari ai Gothic e ai Risen: legnosetto con le animazioni e soprattutto col jetpack. Se avete amato Gothic qui troverete pane per i vostri denti. Dialoghi ARTICOLATISSIMI, mille cose da fare e zone pericolosissime all'inizio che potrete affrontare col tempo. Mappa sterminata, intrighi e tanto sviluppo del personaggio.
    Se cercate la plasticità del combat di The Witcher o la bellezza grafica dei Dragon Age lasciate perdere. O lo si ama o lo si odia ELEX.
    Online è criticatissimo a livello tecnico, ma ragazzi... ogni angolo nasconde una sorpresa, un dialogo, una scelta.
    Tuttavia credo non sia un titolo adatto al giocatore moderno, per i fan di Piranha Bytes invece, assolutamente si!    … Expand
  8. VitaminK
    Oct 25, 2017
    10
    WARNING: This is a PB game and plays/combat style just like previous Gothic games. If you do not like it you will not like this! It is brutal and you must have patience or it will ruin the game for you.

    Now, I have been a fan of the Gothic series since the first, the length and creativity put into Elex is outstanding. Huge world with such a diverse amount of areas in the game world.    WARNING: This is a PB game and plays/combat style just like previous Gothic games. If you do not like it you will not like this! It is brutal and you must have patience or it will ruin the game for you.

    Now, I have been a fan of the Gothic series since the first, the length and creativity put into Elex is outstanding. Huge world with such a diverse amount of areas in the game world. This is a game I will most likely play through twice to get to see how one of the other factions plays out and that is something I RARELY do. The textures could be a little better but nothing to complain about, they know their audience and with the open world extreme textures would melt their PC. Don't get me wrong I still think it looks good but for 2017 it could be better. I haven't gotten far into the story but am loving it so far. Will most likely play Berserker first then Cleric to dabble in their energy weapons :D    … Expand
  9. 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
  10. Raben89
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    W dobie zalewania rynku grami oznaczonymi pięknie AAA, a nawet AAA+ gdzie pierwsze skrzypce gra marka, drugie marketing, a trzecie recenzenci którzy nie widzą niczego lepszego niż grę która przechodzi się sama (ewentualnie od czasu do czasu wciskając RB i RT), w tej dobie powstają gry od Piranha Bytes, spóźnione technologicznie, z drewnianymi animacjami, z topornym warsztatem wykonawczym,W dobie zalewania rynku grami oznaczonymi pięknie AAA, a nawet AAA+ gdzie pierwsze skrzypce gra marka, drugie marketing, a trzecie recenzenci którzy nie widzą niczego lepszego niż grę która przechodzi się sama (ewentualnie od czasu do czasu wciskając RB i RT), w tej dobie powstają gry od Piranha Bytes, spóźnione technologicznie, z drewnianymi animacjami, z topornym warsztatem wykonawczym, ale z duszą której próżno szukać u 99% gier na rynku. Taki nieoszlifowany diament, wspaniały, cudny, niesamowity, a jednak ze skazami. Taki właśnie jest Elex, który dostaje oceny od skrajnie negatywnych gdzie autor nie rozumiem czemu w 2017 jest taki a nie inny poziom trudności, od skrajnie pozytywnych od wszystkich którzy z wypiekami na twarzy oczekiwali nowej gry od PB. Trzydziesto osobowy zespół potrafi w dzisiejszych czasach nadal dostarczyć rozrywkę na najwyższym poziomie. Osobiście uważam Elexa za najlepszą grę tego studia. O minusach zapewne przeczytacie, lub przeczytaliście w recenzjach profesjonalistów z wielkich portali, ja skupie się na plusach.

    Gigantyczna mapa wypełniona treścią, której nie powstydziła by się żadna z gier Bethesdy jak seria TES, czy Fallout. Dobrze wykonane questy, niektóre z wyborami moralnymi, niektóre w układzie drabiny, wielowątkowe. Możliwość przechodzenia gry w dowolny sposób, w tym rozwiązanie questów czasem do wykonania na kilka sposobów. Nieźle nakreślona fabuła, z ciekawym wątkiem główny, frakcje, ich cel działania. Bardzo sensownie wykonany rozwój bohatera gdzie naprawdę z każdym poziomem czujemy przyrost jego możliwości. Bardzo wysoki jak na dzisiejsze standardy poziom trudności. Świetne znajdzki, ciekawe sekrety, legendarne przedmioty. Dobrze nakreśleni towarzysze, z dobrymi misjami lojalnościowymi. Niezły polski dubbing, z dość ograniczonym recyclingiem głosów. Na koniec, to co najważniejsze: grywalność. To jest jedyna gra w tym roku poza Total War Warhammerem II która dosłownie przyspawała mnie do komputera. Dawno nie czułem takiej potrzeby, a może jeszcze chwila, a może jeszcze jeden quest, a może zajrzę jeszcze tam, a może sprawdzę tutaj. To jest niewątpliwa magia gier od PB, mają dusze, sprawiają że człowiek chce w nie grać i mimo częstego widoku napisu KONIEC (po śmierci) nie zrażałem się, a wręcz przeciwnie szukałem innych możliwości. Tutaj nie ma skalowania przeciwników cała mapa jest kompletna, jeśli umiesz i chcesz jesteś w stanie zabić prawie każdego. Przy tych najnowszych sandboxach dopiero Elex pokazuje jak stworzyć ciekawy świat bez tysiąca wykrzykników, i bezsensownego pozbawionego polotu badziewia :)

    Dla mnie największe POZYTYWNE zaskoczenie tego roku ! Jak potrafisz, jak chcesz dać tej grze szansę mimo pewnych archaicznych rozwiązań dostaniesz to co najlepsze : cRPG z prawdziwego zdarzenia. Elex przy Mass Effect Andromeda to jak faktyczny lot w inną galaktykę. Wspaniała gra ! 9/10 !    … Expand
  11. lester1112
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Jestem po ponad 50 godzinach z tą grą i nie mogę się od niej oderwać, a dopiero dołączyłem do frakcji. Nie wiem skąd te wszystkie hejty :(

    Na plus: -Świetne questy -Ciekawe dialogi -System rozwoju bohatera -Ciekawe frakcje -Towarzysze -Oponenci -Plecak odrzutowy :) -Krajobraz -Umiejętności i czary -Crafting -Własna baza i jej (skromne) ulepszenia -Optymalizacja -Ciekawe    Jestem po ponad 50 godzinach z tą grą i nie mogę się od niej oderwać, a dopiero dołączyłem do frakcji. Nie wiem skąd te wszystkie hejty :(

    Na plus:
    -Świetne questy
    -Ciekawe dialogi
    -System rozwoju bohatera
    -Ciekawe frakcje
    -Towarzysze
    -Oponenci
    -Plecak odrzutowy :)
    -Krajobraz
    -Umiejętności i czary
    -Crafting
    -Własna baza i jej (skromne) ulepszenia
    -Optymalizacja
    -Ciekawe lokacje i budynki
    -Wybory moralne

    Na minus:
    -Bugi (tutaj można wiele wymieniać: niektóre obiekty są niefizyczne (można przez nie przechopdzic) , po spaniu czasem nie wstajemy z łóżka i nic nie można zrobić, nasza postać idzie cały czas do przodu i nie możemy wykonać żadnej akcji itd itp.)
    -Dialogi ( czasem to co jest napisane, nie pokrywa się z tym co mówią i zdarzają się przypadki, gdy dialog jest bezsensu, jakby coś z tekstu ucieli i dialog traci sens)
    -Animacje ( tutaj wszystkie animacje są bardzo drętwe ale może poprostu taki urok gry, mi osobiście nie przeszkadza)
    -Brak dokłądnych statystyk bohatera (zadawane obrażenia, ilosć życia, ilość many itp)
    -Doubletap dodge :(

    Na +/-:
    -System walki (ciekawy aczkolwiek trudny do opanowania i nie do końca działa to wszystko idealnie, zwłaszcza walka wręcz, uniki fajne lecz zużywają za dużo staminy, blok jest ok)
    -Grafika (jedni powiedzą, że piękna a inni, ze jeśli nie jest jak w Wiedźminie 3 to grafika jest do dupy)
    -Interfejs ( Prosty i wystarczający, wg. mnie jest ok, Jeśli chodzi o nasz Adjutor(?) to za dużo klikania i szukania tych wszystkich rzeczy)

    Obowiązkowa prudukcja dla fanów Gothica, innym też serdecznie polecam grę, ma ona pewne niedociągnięcia ale pamiętacie pierwsze dwa Gothici ??? Jak wyglądały, jakie miały sterowanie, ilość bugów, walka i można byłoby tak wymieniać i wymieniać, a mimo to gra zgarnęła na serwisie gry-online od czytelników 9.0, druga część jak i jej dodatek podobnie i mimo tych wielu niedociągnięć wszystko grali w tę grę z przyjemność bo liczyła się grywalność, fabuła i ogólne odczucia z grania. Elex jest podobny, powiela te same błedy ale proszę nie wymagajcie cudów od około 30-stu osób żeby wam zrobili grę typu Wiedźmin 3 albo Skyrim. Prędzej czy później wyjdzie patch, który naprawi błędy w grze :)    … Expand
  12. hemeta
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Although this game might be a bit "oldschool" it creates an intense atmosphere with great dialogues and a dynamic story. I recommend this game for fans of classical RPGs.
  13. Darotar
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Graphiquement: Très bon
    Direction Artistique: Superbe
    Combat: Difficile mais pas impossible Dialogue: Sarcastique, drôle avec certains PNJ Exploration: Infinie presque ( loot énorme ) Carte: Gigantesque Ennui après 16h ? aucun, j'en redemande !!! Musiques: Très plaisantes Téléporteur: Partout, n'importe quand et gratuitement Combo: Riche mais soyez précis ! Besoin d'aide:    Graphiquement: Très bon
    Direction Artistique: Superbe
    Combat: Difficile mais pas impossible
    Dialogue: Sarcastique, drôle avec certains PNJ
    Exploration: Infinie presque ( loot énorme )
    Carte: Gigantesque

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

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

    Addiction: Enorme, j'y retourne !

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

    Coup de gueule sur ce testeur stupide Ex Serv et son♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥de collègue qui a fait un test pourri d'une heure sur YouTube.
    Le gars n'aime pas PB d'ou il part déçu et ça se sent tout le long !    … Expand
  14. Kalun
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Tato hra mi velice překvapila, poprvý jsem si říkal co je to za blbost, takhle kombinovat magii a post-apokaliptický svět. Přišlo mi to jako hloupý nápad a ukázky mě taky moc neoslnili, ale moje zvědavost byla větší, takže jsem si hru koupil. Ihned po spuštění mě překvapila čeština, což jsem tedy nečekal. Když jsem se pustil do hraní začalo mi to připomínat jednu hru co jsem hrál před letyTato hra mi velice překvapila, poprvý jsem si říkal co je to za blbost, takhle kombinovat magii a post-apokaliptický svět. Přišlo mi to jako hloupý nápad a ukázky mě taky moc neoslnili, ale moje zvědavost byla větší, takže jsem si hru koupil. Ihned po spuštění mě překvapila čeština, což jsem tedy nečekal. Když jsem se pustil do hraní začalo mi to připomínat jednu hru co jsem hrál před lety a to první Gothic. Vím že se na této hře podílí stejné studio, ale přeci jen jsou tady hrozně velké podobnosti. Začátek je trochu pomalejší, ale jakmile se do toho dostanete hra vás pohltí svým příběhem.
    Bojový systém by chtěl asi vylepšit je to takový no... I po 16ti hodinách mi to moc nesedí, ale neříkám že někomu to sedět nebude, jen pro mě je to trochu nepohodlné. Taky bych měl výhrady k výbavě, protože přeci jen musíte dlouhou dobu běhat s jednou zbraní a zbrojí než se talenty posunete na něco lepšího, což je taky trochu otravné protože nepřátelé jsou čím dál silnější.
    V závěru musím říct že této hře jsem vůbec nevěřil ale po tom co jsem to zkusil musím říct že je to super hra, takže jen doporučuji.    … Expand
  15. javurifo
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Kampf system ist echt schrott :)) Aber sonst Gute sache mit den drei Fraktionen hat man lange was zum rummtollen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  16. Solasir
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Piranie przez te wszystkie lata robią za każdym razem gry niemal identyczne i zawierające te same błędy...
    Fanom Gothica czy Risena polecam z czystym sumieniem reszcie pewnie nie przypadnie do gustu ta drewniana walka czy ogólnie same animacje...

    ps po niecałych trzech godzinach wpadł mi "acziwek" za 80 godzin gry...
  17. FearAndLoathing
    Nov 28, 2017
    10
    Within 5-7 hours I was hooked. If thats too long for you, this game might not be for you - but it takes time to blossom, unless maybe you know right away that you want to be a swordswining beserker, in which case youre hooked in a little earlier.

    I wanted to play ranged, and found the early stages of this game to be rough: Youre dropped in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by monsters    Within 5-7 hours I was hooked. If thats too long for you, this game might not be for you - but it takes time to blossom, unless maybe you know right away that you want to be a swordswining beserker, in which case youre hooked in a little earlier.

    I wanted to play ranged, and found the early stages of this game to be rough: Youre dropped in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by monsters you can't really take head on yet, at least not without alot of dodging. In some ways the game, at least until the middle stages, really emphasizes avoiding combat - doesnt provide much xp and the fights are tough, i really like the "feel" it gives to the game, always being scared of whats around the corner - running for your life in the wastelands.

    The freewheeling nature of the game is great, the characters are great and the world is great. If you enjoyed games like gothic, skyrim, fallout, etc. i strongly recommend sticking out the early stages. This is different from the bethesda games but it will be the same kind of joy.    … Expand
  18. Sinatra
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    This game is fantastic! I´ve been waiting for a game like this since Gothic 2. Most positive aspects have been mentioned by other users, but I have to emphasize the beauty of the world of elex. Exploring is so much fun in this game!!! And I don´t mean the graphics quality. The graphics look a bit old (thats why 9/10), but that doesn´t change the fact, that it´s a great game!
  19. Steamc4tz
    Oct 29, 2017
    9
    For a game with virtually no buzz around it before release I was pleasantly surprised by what I got. Yes, its a bit buggy and "normal" difficulty is actually pretty insane. However, you wont be short of things to do or challenges to overcome.
  20. Raven666
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Долгожданный хардкор, незабываемый атмосферный мир и старая добрая готика в новых красках. Одним словом — годнота.

    1. Боевая система. Не один десяток часов уйдет, чтобы полностью приспособиться к ней, по крайней мере на уровне сложности "Ультра". Нет-нет, первые азы вы освоите в первый же час, но вот тонкости а-ля тайминга атак, контроль своей стамины и одновременно стамины врага и    Долгожданный хардкор, незабываемый атмосферный мир и старая добрая готика в новых красках. Одним словом — годнота.

    1. Боевая система. Не один десяток часов уйдет, чтобы полностью приспособиться к ней, по крайней мере на уровне сложности "Ультра". Нет-нет, первые азы вы освоите в первый же час, но вот тонкости а-ля тайминга атак, контроль своей стамины и одновременно стамины врага и прочие прелести, которые помогут вам одерживать победу даже в неравных схватках, пришли ко мне в полном свете только на 20-м часу игры. Ну, а как вы хотели? Представьте, что вы учитесь боевому искусству буквально с нуля. Хардкор оправдан, как по мне.

    2. Сюжет и диалоги. Боже, какие же тут нужно принимать решения! Влияние чуть ли не каждого квеста колоссально. Игра определенно для любителей влиять своей волей на происходящее, вы — буквально центр этого мира. Сохраняйтесь перед каждым решением, следите за НПЦ после разговора с ним, тщательно обдумывайте, к каким последствиям приведет ваш выбор. Еще один плюс в копилку хардкора.

    3. Мир. Путешествие. Джетпак. Во всех играх от Пираний я просто обожал исследовать карту от края до края, забираться на каждую, с виду непреступную, гору и находить там всякие сундуки или еще какие плюшки. В мире Элекса такое тоже поощрается! На каждой возвышенности, в каждых руинах, в самых отдалённых уголках карты, где, как кажется, уже ничего нет, вы найдете как минимум пару зелий, а то и уникальный итем, ну или хотя бы пасхалку в виде фотографии чьего-то кота, висящей в руинах старого замка. Так что исследуйте, друзья мои, неизведанный мир вас ждет.

    4. Монстры и квесты. Кое-кто жаловался на весьма сложные квесты и сильных монстров. Да, это так. Но кто вас заставляет драться с монстром, особенно, когда у него над головой горит иконка черепа? Используйте смекалку, монстров можно агрить друг на друга, отводить к НПЦ, на худой конец брать с собой бессметрных союзников. А еще всегда можно грамотно убежать. Только сильно на джетпак не надейтесь — в спину обязательно прилетит сгусток кислоты. Во славу хардкора! И добавлю, что игра весьма проходима. На момент написания рецензии нахожусь на 2-й главе игры, имею 16-й уровень, эквип не менял с самого старта, не прокачал ни одной характеристики или навыка, и это сложность "Ультра". Короче говоря, мой персонаж чистенький-голенький, и при всем при этом сюжет спокойно себе движется вперед. Так что не ищите себе отговорки про излишнюю сложность игры.

    Ни разу не пожалел о приобретении игры. Всем очень рекомендую, и поменьше опирайтесь на отзывы, в которых не осилили боёвку/квесты/игру. Многие обращают внимание только на то, чего разработчики не сделали, но намеренно забывают или упускают, сколько всего они сделали, чтобы мы играли с удовольствием. Все в ваших руках.    … Expand
  21. Fawarog
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Старая добрая Готика в постапокалиптическом сеттинге. Много расписывать не буду, ибо все уже было сказано, как о минусах, так и плюсах. Итак, приступим:
    Elex - это когда ты, бегая по пересеченной местности, не можешь поверить, что ты вообще сособен дать кому-то п и з д ы в этой игре
    Eleх - это кривая боевка, от которой ты со временем начинаешь ловить кайф и крошить всех мобов, попавшихся    Старая добрая Готика в постапокалиптическом сеттинге. Много расписывать не буду, ибо все уже было сказано, как о минусах, так и плюсах. Итак, приступим:
    Elex - это когда ты, бегая по пересеченной местности, не можешь поверить, что ты вообще сособен дать кому-то п и з д ы в этой игре
    Eleх - это кривая боевка, от которой ты со временем начинаешь ловить кайф и крошить всех мобов, попавшихся по пути ( может и не такая уж и кривая.. может так и задумывалось?! )
    Elex - это - "надо еще набрать 5 000 на броню"
    Elex - это - " ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, у меня не хватает стойкости, чтобы одеть эту броню!!!" - после покупки брони
    В этой игре вы неприменно станете имбой, но перед этим придется мноооого страдать, если вы любите Готику, то наверное и это вы тоже любите).
    На момент написания - игра пройдена на сложном, ожидания оправданы. Как фанат оригинальной Готики - рекомендую!    … Expand
  22. Wusaro
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Для тех кто знаком с 1-2 Готикой от пираний, недолжно вставать даже вопроса играть или нет.
    Ибо Еlex это игра с той самой атмосферой+интересным миром.
    Однозначный респект ребятам за возвожность вернутся в детсво)))
  23. macufo
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Pros:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    -The world is vast and interesting, full of opportunity, but it's not so crowded either. It strikes a good balance between things to do and so much to do that none of it feels special or worthwhile.    … Expand
  24. Oaka
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Je me régale, successeur de Gothic, autant niveau gameplay que difficulté.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Je trouve très décevant les critiques des magazines ou sites de jeux video qui vont le comparer à des jeux avec des budget dix fois plus gros.
    De plus, certains jeux AAA ont eu des points négatifs plus important dans les résumés de ces même sites mais la note était toujours plutot bonne, alors que pour Elex je les trouve beaucoup moins sympa.    … Expand
  25. sewux23
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Игра просто шикарная!!! Наконец то немцы смогли выпустить что то достойное серии Gothic.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  26. xasuxc
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Plays like Gothic and Gothic 2 without the bugs and exploits. The game doesent hold your hand, you have to take your time and pay attention on your quests. You have to be careful where you explore because, like a real wilderness, there are birds and bears depending on the part of the forest you walk.

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

    You can go old school sword and bow spellcaster or high tech energy weapons psychic. The game progression is slow which I love. It's going to be easy to get 100+ hours out of this one.    … Expand
  27. zuxiwa12
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Endlich wieder ein Rollenspiel, welches das typische Gothicfeeling mitbringt.
    Wenn du falsch abbiegst, kriegst du auf die Schnauze.
    Wenn du falsche Antworten gibst, kriegst du auf die Schnauze. Wenn du scheiße gelevelt bist, kriegst du auf die Schnauze. Wenn du dich dumm anstellst beim Kämpfen, kriegst du auf die Schnauze. Die Atmosphäre des Spiels ist extrem gut gemacht und auch    Endlich wieder ein Rollenspiel, welches das typische Gothicfeeling mitbringt.
    Wenn du falsch abbiegst, kriegst du auf die Schnauze.
    Wenn du falsche Antworten gibst, kriegst du auf die Schnauze.
    Wenn du scheiße gelevelt bist, kriegst du auf die Schnauze.
    Wenn du dich dumm anstellst beim Kämpfen, kriegst du auf die Schnauze.
    Die Atmosphäre des Spiels ist extrem gut gemacht und auch diese raue, düstere Welt, welche schon Gothic (auch durch die Dialoge) beinhaltet hatte, wird hier gut umgesetzt.
    Was noch ein schöner Begleiteffekt ist: Der Hauptcharakter hat den selben Synchronsprecher wie der damalige Hauptcharakter in Gothic.    … Expand
  28. Harbringar
    Nov 2, 2017
    9
    Amazing Game, it has its issues to be sure. However, anyone who has played the original Gothic will love this gem, the combat is complex and it is not a traditional 'Hack-n-Slash' in that most of the time your outnumbered, outgunned and under-powered. Is this a bad thing though? It strays away from conventional games and I would put it in the same difficulty as a Dark souls game, strategyAmazing Game, it has its issues to be sure. However, anyone who has played the original Gothic will love this gem, the combat is complex and it is not a traditional 'Hack-n-Slash' in that most of the time your outnumbered, outgunned and under-powered. Is this a bad thing though? It strays away from conventional games and I would put it in the same difficulty as a Dark souls game, strategy is almost more important in this game than skill, an certainly more important than equipment or level.… Expand
  29. JiggaJigga
    Nov 16, 2017
    9
    Одна из лучших РПГ в открытом мире, из последнего, гордо ставлю на ровне со Skyrim и Witcher 3.
  30. 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.
  31. alanbessa
    Jan 2, 2018
    8
    Recommended.

    Behind an horrid gameplay and main voice actor, you can find a rich story with depth and almost every quest with a choice.
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. TrallOrk
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Piranie przez te wszystkie lata robią za każdym razem gry niemal identyczne i zawierające te same błędy...
    Fanom Gothica czy Risena polecam z czystym sumieniem reszcie pewnie nie przypadnie do gustu ta drewniana walka czy ogólnie same animacje...

    ps po niecałych trzech godzinach wpadł mi "acziwek" za 80 godzin gry...
  36. KelTyZed
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    l comienzo del juego es realmente desafiante.
    Muchos monstruos te matarán con un solo golpe, huir no es una vergüenza
    Una vez que has subido de nivel (haciendo misiones, matando oponentes débiles, exploración, etc.) sentirás la progresión y lentamente te convertirás en un gran guerrero.

    PRIMERAS IMPRESIONES
  37. Jaell
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    Najlepsza gra PB od czasów pierwszego gothica i risena. Ludzie narzekają na SI, walkę, poziom trudności... ale gra ma 'TO COŚ' co sprawia, że siedzisz kilka godzin i grasz, grasz, grasz i dobrze się bawisz. A o to przecież chodzi!
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  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. JAKOV
    Oct 18, 2017
    8
    What can I say? Gothic is back! Quite impressive open-world that you can travel around with your jet-pack and find some pretty good stuff at the top some roof or mountain. My advice is to start game at the most difficult level if you are not a coward boy (or girl), by that I mean "casual low IQ player". ;)
  44. lightvsdarkness
    Oct 18, 2017
    10
    Best RPG I've played in for a loooong time. Action, conversations, stealing, exploration - it has it all, and everything is made very well. Engaging as hell! =)
  45. Welein
    Oct 19, 2017
    10
    Наконец-то достойная внимания рпг) Ощущения будто проходишь любимую готику 2 в новом сеттинге и хорошей графикой.
  46. 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!
  47. ModernTalking
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    This game cost 50$ like AAA game while this is like indie game with very low budget. Graphics are like in 2007 and animations from 2000. What a piece of wood...
  48. anvamit
    Oct 23, 2017
    10
    Крайне залипательная РПГ, надо только дать ей шанс, и внимательно разобраться (лучше даже почитать какой-то мануал, ибо обучение в игре как такого толком нет). Если же разберетесь - то залипнете надолго. Сразу покупайте у бронника щит - он стоит недорого, а драться гораздо легче. Игра по духу чем-то напоминает сразу пачку отличных игр - Generation Lost на SEGA (помните такую?), Fallout1-2Крайне залипательная РПГ, надо только дать ей шанс, и внимательно разобраться (лучше даже почитать какой-то мануал, ибо обучение в игре как такого толком нет). Если же разберетесь - то залипнете надолго. Сразу покупайте у бронника щит - он стоит недорого, а драться гораздо легче. Игра по духу чем-то напоминает сразу пачку отличных игр - Generation Lost на SEGA (помните такую?), Fallout1-2 (не последние части), Stalker (атмосферой некоторых заброшек), и даже Unreal1 (ночью в лесу у берсерков). И, конечно же, много много готики.… Expand
  49. anarky321
    Oct 18, 2017
    6
    way behind the curve in many ways....Gothic standards in a 2017 world are inadequate

    Gothic 3 setting and dialogue was far superior imo

    dated graphics and poor UI
  50. Liun
    Oct 23, 2017
    3
    Terrible controls, so much unnecessary dialog, horrible combat, no character creation/customization and so much more... The only good parts of ths game are the beautiful open world, the equipment divercity, the scenery and the jetpack exploring.
  51. wiipetsto
    Oct 18, 2017
    10
    -No DLCs
    -No Season Pass
    -No PreOrder Bonus
    -No 69,99 full price
    -Sympathetic not money grubbing developer studio from Germany
    Bye the way the game is also good XD
  52. defive
    Oct 19, 2017
    2
    Atrocious. It's like PB are stuck in some kind of time warp circa 1999 and haven't learnt a single thing about game development since then. What is an interesting concept is ruined by substandard graphics, animation, voice acting and the jankiest combat system you've ever seen - and all of this at a non-indie price you'd typically pay for an AAA title - which this is most certainly not.
  53. PPSMRF
    Oct 21, 2017
    0
    - many bugs
    - poor story
    - dull characters
    - shameful dialogues
    - weak combat system
    - trashy mix of sci-fi, post-apo and medieval fantasy
    - low graphics and animations

    Crap of the year 2017
  54. MentalDraco
    Nov 15, 2017
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I ll start by saying that ppl who rate this anything above average have probably never played a decent RPG in their life.

    Now let's start with the good - the grafics are fine, some things look very good, others not so much i would say it hits about a 6/7 out of 10. The soundtrack i find fine and I do like the Gothic like play stile of figuring out what to do.

    The AI of your followers is also good when it comes to following you, prob. because of the jet pack, prevents them from getting stuck, but in combat... lord oooo lord.

    Now that that is done let's get to the meat of the game.

    1. It is very short for an RPG, exploring most of the map and getting to the end took me around 20 H, and that is coming from someone who took 50 H to finish Deux Ex Mankind Divided.
    2. So many bugs, it is insane ! Listing them all would take me a whole book. But there are a lot.
    3. Super stiff animations and attacks, the characters all seem to be made from granite, bad animation for attack, band facial animations, very weak dialog, no emotion in it.
    4. Poor selection of weapons and armor
    5. Exploring is not very rewarding, a lot of areas that have super tough monsters have very bad rewards for killing it/them
    6. The Risen problem, at the start especially enemys are WAY to strong and give very little XP
    7. The UI for inventory, skills is very poor
    8. No memorable characters like Diego
    9. Laughable boss fight ad the end

    AND the fact that YOU CAN NOT MAKE YOUR OWN CHOICES !!! - now to clarify what i mean in a lot of places certain options depend on your COLD, more cold logical option, less emotional option. Now that would be fine as long as you can get any results by doing the quest in a certain way or picking certain dialog options BUT in a lot of places you CAN'T.

    Let me give you some examples, minor SPOILER so beware : Now at one point you have to go and see if you can get the separatist albs on your side, but if you don't have the right COLD rating you can't tell them you are going to kill the Hybrid, which no matter what my cold might be I wanted to do ! BUT I could not chose that.

    Also ate the boss battle with the Hybrid you can't kill it if you don't have the correct cold rating
    - W - T - F -

    Now it was not super bad, perhaps because i was hungering for a new Gothic - proper Gothic, but this apple has fallen a few continents way from the tree.

    I played at the same time with a friend and he also had a ton more problems and bugs to report like initial quest have extra options that have charisma/combat/survival dependence and because they are THE FIRST quests and discussions you have there is no way you would already have them, unless you grind enemy's like a mad man.

    Avoid unless massive discount and a lot of patches !    … Expand
  55. milten
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Характерная для Пираний игра. Прямо вот типичная готика. Шаг влево, шаг вправо - труп. Достаточно долго "раскачивается", но после превозмоганий вначале играется отлично.
    Есть как откровенно хреновые квесты, так и очень крутые по сюжету цепочки.
    Для тех, кто любит и умеет играть в рпг типа готана. Остальные могут не оценить.    Характерная для Пираний игра. Прямо вот типичная готика. Шаг влево, шаг вправо - труп. Достаточно долго "раскачивается", но после превозмоганий вначале играется отлично.
    Есть как откровенно хреновые квесты, так и очень крутые по сюжету цепочки.

    Для тех, кто любит и умеет играть в рпг типа готана. Остальные могут не оценить.
  56. NerevarIndoril
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    As far as I am concerned this is the true sequel to Gothic I and Gothic II.

    From what I have played the atmosphere is amazing,the factions seem to be pretty good and the skills system is deep as well. This is one of those games that mainstream reviewers will never "get" so to speak so the Metacritic rating is basically useless. But for people that played the original Gothic games    As far as I am concerned this is the true sequel to Gothic I and Gothic II.

    From what I have played the atmosphere is amazing,the factions seem to be pretty good and the skills system is deep as well.

    This is one of those games that mainstream reviewers will never "get" so to speak so the Metacritic rating is basically useless.

    But for people that played the original Gothic games this is amazing.

    I highly recommend it!    … Expand
  57. Gucahotic
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Игра вышла очень хорошей в плане графики,оптимизации,сюжета и побочных квестов.Ваш главный герой был альбом - человеком,который с помощью элекса стал сильнее,но потерял свои эмоции,свою человечность.Он отправился на задание,но провалил его в следствии чего получил в наказание выстрел в плечо и падение в яму.Герой оставался долгое время без сознания и за это время его успели обокрасть.
    Вы    Игра вышла очень хорошей в плане графики,оптимизации,сюжета и побочных квестов.Ваш главный герой был альбом - человеком,который с помощью элекса стал сильнее,но потерял свои эмоции,свою человечность.Он отправился на задание,но провалил его в следствии чего получил в наказание выстрел в плечо и падение в яму.Герой оставался долгое время без сознания и за это время его успели обокрасть.
    Вы сами создаете характер своего персонажа.Вам выбирать,будете ли вы беспощадным и бесчеловечным альбом как были раньше или станете добрей к людям и вернете свою человечность.
    Багов в игре я почти не встречал.Искуственный интеллект в игре поганый.Ваш спутник не станет атаковать разбойника или еще какую-нибудь грязную тварь если он не ударит вас или вы не ударите его.
    Система прокачки очень хорошо проработана.Если вы получаете новый уровень,то вы сразу можете повысить себе параметр силы,интеллекта,хитрости,ловкости и т.д,но боевые навыки вы должны изучать только с помощью учителей.Обучать бесплатно они не будут.Что бы выучить какой-нибудь навык,вы должны получить определенное кол-во силы,ловкости и т.д.
    Лично мне не очень удобен журнал заданий,но я должен вообще благодарить разрабов,что они добавили маркеры на картах(или нет).
    Еще в игре встретил очень странный баг.Я поиграл в игру тогда еще часа 4,а уже получил ачивку "Наиграйте 60 часов".
    Оценка: 10 /10    … Expand
  58. foyimotuv1
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Better than fallout 4 by a long shot. Its hard and the gameplay/world/storyline is original...........................................................
  59. Horus163
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Amazing game, well not easy, sometimes hard, many stories in stories hidden around, and hours of roaming just for fun.
    Some minor bugs, melee combat is a little confusing on beginning, rest is awesome.
    10/10 in mine personal rpg pantheon.
  60. peyur
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    For anyone who played the Bethesda "RPGs" (Fallout, Skyrim etc.) and similar games:

    Playing Elex and the older PB gams is like joining a D&D , DSA or other Pen and Paper group without actually knowing what you're getting into...took me several restarts to finally have a build that makes the early game with all the "run there and talk your self through it" quests a little easier. And    For anyone who played the Bethesda "RPGs" (Fallout, Skyrim etc.) and similar games:

    Playing Elex and the older PB gams is like joining a D&D , DSA or other Pen and Paper group without actually knowing what you're getting into...took me several restarts to finally have a build that makes the early game with all the "run there and talk your self through it" quests a little easier.

    And yes it's not comparable with any AAA title the industry throws at you with their high end budget.
    Despite the fact that the UI and Combat is very very clunky and old school i like this game for the various quest choices and rewards it gives you so u have that nostalgic feeling the Gothic series gave you. (including the various Bugs and broken game machanics lol)

    I will be looking forward to play this game as a high personality craftsman thief as this is a very good way to earn Elexit
    until i can afford all the stuff and upgrades to actually make me stronger. (stealing weapons and stuff outside containers doesnt even require any skill whatsover just dont get caught and you'll have some pretty nice weapons you will be looking forward to skill)
    I can also strongly recommend to get a companion and upgrade the group skill as progressing through the first Edan quests as it will make your life a little easier.

    I know the release version of Elex is buggy as hell (freezing bow while doing a side roll, camera, cutscenes etc.) and not everybody will like the fact that leveling up and getting stronger is actually a darn piece of work, but i think if PB is listening to the community and actually getting♥♥♥♥♥♥done to make this a little more playable (just downloaded a first update) this game will be a nice alternative to the "get exp thrown at like money in a stripclub" games out there.

    Conclusion:

    YES its a non AAA title from a german developer and
    YES the game is hard and doesnt really appeal to people new to the series, but if you bite your way through it without getting yourself devoured by it it's really not that bad.

    10/10 would get "Gothiced" by a low level critter again    … Expand
  61. Buthomar
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Как перестать в нее играть??? Лучшая рпг за последние годы. Безумно затягивает и не отпускает. Хочется путешествовать еще и еще. Браво Пираньи. Спасибо вам от души за Элекс.
  62. Goldfryd
    Oct 29, 2017
    0
    Elex is een zeer grote teleurstelling en ik ben als fan van Gothic denken dat het het slechtste Piranha Bytes spel is. Het is onvoltooid, verouderd en niet speelbaar. Ik kan dit spel niet aanraden.
  63. Ulugras898
    Oct 30, 2017
    1
    This game looks like a cheap mod to Skyrim stylized on Fallout 4 and Mass Effect. I would not recommend this even to download, not to mention about the purchase.
  64. 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
  65. smokedoutraider
    Oct 27, 2017
    0
    I've literally uninstalled this game after 30 minutes of gameplay. The graphics look like something from a decade ago. Admittedly I didn't give this game enough time to potentially compel me with its story or even mechanics for that matter, but a game that charges $50 and looks like it was released 10 years ago is simply too insulting to warrant my time.
  66. bladex
    Oct 19, 2017
    3
    This is just a terrible game it has xbox 360 graphics, poor slow and clunky battle mechanics even playing with m/kb, way way too much damn dialog, a terrible HUD and quest tracking system, useless mini map it's just black with a few blips on it half the time you can't tell where you are or are going have to constantly open the real map and very bad animations most of the time it looks likeThis is just a terrible game it has xbox 360 graphics, poor slow and clunky battle mechanics even playing with m/kb, way way too much damn dialog, a terrible HUD and quest tracking system, useless mini map it's just black with a few blips on it half the time you can't tell where you are or are going have to constantly open the real map and very bad animations most of the time it looks like your damn floating! you can tell right away it was dumbed down to the max for consoles. waste of $… Expand
  67. Htimez2
    Oct 24, 2017
    10
    I love this game, it has a steep learning curve but after you hit anywhere from level 10-15 it becomes even better then it was, I love the crafting, skill points, attributes etc. It is such an in depth game with so much to offer I feel like most the negative reviews are from people who did not invest enough time in the game to let it truly shine, this game is amazing and I am soo glad II love this game, it has a steep learning curve but after you hit anywhere from level 10-15 it becomes even better then it was, I love the crafting, skill points, attributes etc. It is such an in depth game with so much to offer I feel like most the negative reviews are from people who did not invest enough time in the game to let it truly shine, this game is amazing and I am soo glad I bought it, I highly recommend this for RPG fans.… Expand
  68. espertherealist
    Oct 26, 2017
    8
    I love this game. Hated it at first, but love it now. Now dont get it twisted this game has serious problems (some subjective, some not so subjective)
    now let me delve into this.
    The Main problem with this game is its beginning. In most games when you start off low level, you face low level enemies and there is a tutorial to help you understand the combat system. however in the first    I love this game. Hated it at first, but love it now. Now dont get it twisted this game has serious problems (some subjective, some not so subjective)
    now let me delve into this.
    The Main problem with this game is its beginning. In most games when you start off low level, you face low level enemies and there is a tutorial to help you understand the combat system. however in the first open world zone in Elex you start off fighting enemies that can decimate you in 2 or 3 hits, with a pathetic tutorial that doesnt even accurately explain the combat system.
    People say the the combat system is janky, but the truth is once your character becomes stronger later in the game, the combat system actually becomes much more enjoyable. The reason it feels so janky in the beginning is because #1 PB does a horrible job at explaining the combo system #2 they dont give you enough stamina to even use the combat system as its meant to be used #3 the enemies can kill you in 2 hits. and #4 the animations are meh (which is hard to get used to). That is where PB truly screwed themselves over.
    I truly hope they release some patches that balance the game early on, because as it is now, doing missions and fighting enemies is absurdly difficult early on (even on easy mode), to the point where you really cant even fight enemies, in fact 9 times out of 10 you have to avoid them at all costs to even have a hope at progressing. they also seriously need to fix the companion AI, its atrocious.
    A few more tidbits. When it comes to leveling up, stats dont make you stronger. Buying skills from trainers, and better weapons from traders is what truly "levels you up" and improves your combat capabilities. stats only effect what weapons and skills you can buy. so dont expect to get strong just from leveling your stats alone (unless you get skills and weapons, you will still get two shot in edan even if all your stats are 50)
    Lastly now is what i love about the game. Each faction is like a different story, so its pretty much like being able to play a completely different game 4 times, which is awesome.
    Each faction has interesting characters, histories, and conflicts, which adds a lot of depth to the game. The world is huge and diverse, you can easily just run around and explore for hours on end. The companions are hit and miss, but a couple are very interesting and good to have around. While the graphics are admittedly weak, the world itself is quite beautiful. There is well over 100 hours of play time in this game, and once you get past the annoying beginning, it becomes extremely immersive and enjoyable. And lastly YOUR CHOICES ACTUALLY MATTER IN THIS GAME. finally a modern rpg game got that right.
    Do i recommend this game? yes, but only to fans of rpg games. but i would encourage people who are uncertain to wait for a few patches to be released (or maybe even a price drop).
    I will say to uncertain people, this game is well worth it once you get past the opening areas, and thats coming from someone who's never really enjoyed any other PB game he's played. Consider it. (My score of 8 for this game is totally subjective due to the level of enjoyment i personally got out of it. I understand it has technical issues such as looking like an xbox 360 game, pathetic ai, etc. but i was able to look past that and truly love it for what it is, and i feel that many other rpg fans will be able to enjoy it as well)    … Expand
  69. Corehaven
    Feb 4, 2018
    5
    -Graphics are passable, and unless you are a graphics hog I'd not listen to people parroting that line.
    -Wonderful world interactivity. I can sit in chairs and sleep in beds, and interact with other things. Tired of games not having this.
    - World map seems large enough. Lots of territory to cover with an easy fast travel mechanic if needed. - Looting seems satisfactory as there is a    -Graphics are passable, and unless you are a graphics hog I'd not listen to people parroting that line.
    -Wonderful world interactivity. I can sit in chairs and sleep in beds, and interact with other things. Tired of games not having this.
    - World map seems large enough. Lots of territory to cover with an easy fast travel mechanic if needed.
    - Looting seems satisfactory as there is a good variety of things laying around to pick up and sell. From toilet paper to weapons.
    - Animations are quite good. Running looks very good. The character even puts his hand out for balance if they are near a wall or railing. Climbing ladders looks horrible. I'm not sure what people are ranting about in this regard though.
    - Jetpack works for getting yourself where you want to be. Nice mechanic.

    - Conversation dialogue is more passable than people make it out to be, but it's LONG WINDED. I could have gone through the game's dialogue myself and with time made all the dialogue far shorter and probably more interesting. Hate to think how this probably inflated the devs voice over budget for no good reason.
    - Mobs are not a matching level and they do not adjust such as in a game like Skyrim. And it's a problem. You're going to die a lot especially in the beginning and there's nothing you can do about it. Difficulty ranges all over the place.
    - STAMINA is BROKEN. The entire awful **** mechanic. I had to cheat and give myself infinite stamina to enjoy the game. All the NPCs have infinite stamina ( they have a stamina bar! It just never lessens ) and you suffer HORRID stamina issues, that interrupt running, fighting, everything you do. And stamina in this game is not even a core attribute. It's not needed. It's a major annoyance.
    - leveling your character is abysmally slow. Most people say you have to play this game for about 10 hours before you'll be able to kill much of anything. Ha....HAHAHAHAHA! Oh wait. I found out they're right.
    - Often little or no direction. That's because the game doesn't hold your hand! Uh huh. Really it just doesn't provide context or narrative enough ( despite everyone blathering on for hours ).
    - Yes the combat is horrendous. Janky. Imprecise. If you're using the stamina mechanic with it? Lmfao! Have to make sure I fight creatures on a flat surface. If I have the high ground advantage and swing my weapon at a monster, I'll swing the weapon over their head because they're standing downhill making them shorter than my swing. Happens very easy.
    - Game music is horrendous. It's not music. It's just tones they've recorded that play in the background and might sound like music. I can sit in front of a piano and hit one note too every 3 seconds " Ding........ding........ding ". So amateur.

    It's painful to play. You'll be reminded of all the awesome AAA RPGs you've played, and you'll remember how you had more fun and less frustration in them. And the only reason you'll keep playing this, is because you're so very bored with everything else you own.    … Expand
  70. Lordgrey
    Oct 21, 2017
    1
    Pros:
    -original setting
    -open world

    Contras:
    -archaic graphics
    -buggs and poor optimisation
    -ugly animations
    -primitive plot and dialogs
    -lack of story logic
    -trivial quests and characters
    -nonballanced roleplay system
    -terrible battle mechanics

    Verdict:
    Dont waste your time and money for this trash.
  71. Ohui1d
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    The weakest Piranha Bytes game. **** story and dialogues, poor combat system and game mechanics, graphics and animations like in 2001, unlogical mix of fantasy, postapo and science fiction, empty world and many other disadventages make this game crap of the year 2017.
  72. Sekhyt
    Oct 21, 2017
    10
    In few words - absolute masterpiece RPG polished in absolutely every detail.

    People say it's not that good because it has been released by a small studio and is far from AAA games. Well, show me one AAA RPG that is as good as this one - I don't see any. Pros: - combat system that is realistic and requires skill apart from just stats - jetpack - enables amazing exploration - you    In few words - absolute masterpiece RPG polished in absolutely every detail.

    People say it's not that good because it has been released by a small studio and is far from AAA games. Well, show me one AAA RPG that is as good as this one - I don't see any.

    Pros:

    - combat system that is realistic and requires skill apart from just stats
    - jetpack - enables amazing exploration - you can reach any hill/wall, jump from any mountain (though it requires careful planning and jetpack petrol management)
    - huge, living world, full of details and interesting places
    - AMAZING quests with many possible and unpredictable outcomes that often results in unpredictable and realistic consequences
    - very challenging for all difficulty levels (world mobs are not scaled just like in reality - at first you can't take many mobs, but later on you can feel how you become stronger)
    - big arsenal of weapons and skills
    - immersive world a'la gothic - most of the things like joining a faction requires a lot of effort from the player.
    - realistic and follows its own unique way instead of repeating other RPG's style

    Cons:
    - some quests could have been described better and some are missing from journal    … Expand
  73. angronex
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Старая добрая Готика, со всеми вытекающими плюсами и минусами. Как домой вернулся!
    Пираньи, просто спасибо, что вы вернулись.
  74. night4
    Oct 21, 2017
    3
    Pros:
    -Sci-fi and Fantasy together? Is that a pro?
    -Locks onto enemies Cons: -The graphics are embarrassingly bad, like from 15 years ago -The water effects are a spectacular failure, many PS2 games did it better -You're forced to play as this annoying, throaty-batman-voiced guy -Camera tends to wildly whip around when an enemy is defeated -Can't skip intro movie -Can't skip    Pros:
    -Sci-fi and Fantasy together? Is that a pro?
    -Locks onto enemies

    Cons:
    -The graphics are embarrassingly bad, like from 15 years ago
    -The water effects are a spectacular failure, many PS2 games did it better
    -You're forced to play as this annoying, throaty-batman-voiced guy
    -Camera tends to wildly whip around when an enemy is defeated
    -Can't skip intro movie
    -Can't skip splash screens
    -Difficult to tell from a distance what you can pick up
    -Not very fun or rewarding    … Expand
  75. Falloi
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    Give me my money back! This is the worst game I played this year. I can call yourself as a fan of Gothic games but Elex is a big dissapointment for me.
  76. Jookas
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    This is just the next Piranha Bytes crap. They are just too weak to make good and playable game like Skyrim or Witcher 3. They are still in 2001 when first Gothic was released. Nothing changed to this time - Elex is their next same, bugged, outdated and unplayable game.
  77. chromehouse
    Oct 27, 2017
    0
    What the heck? How is this a 7 rating? This is the worst rpg I have played in the last 5 years. I couldn't even finish it because the fighting is so boring and repetitive. The game lacks any character. There is too much repetition, too few combat options, very bad movement, and oh my god the inventory... Stay away unless you like generic copy paste RPG's.
  78. ale3033
    Oct 22, 2017
    4
    Many aspects of the game are not dealt with sufficiently deep and the main core of the game is undermined by serious balancing issues, even the cure in the realization of the environment can't raise the judgment of a title that wants to dare too much.
  79. Valko
    Oct 17, 2017
    10
    I liked game's vaste open world, story and RPG system, graphics is neat. it's not the best like in AAAAA-games there, but igood enough for RPG games, despite the haters here. So far I can recommend the game for RPG fans and for those who enjoyed gothic series before.
  80. mortarion15
    Oct 26, 2017
    0
    I don't understand all the tens this game is getting, seems like most of these accounts specifically made accounts to give this game a ten.
    Is this game any good? short answer no, the most obvious issue is the bugs, glitches and crashes. This game is on the level of assassin creed unity in terms of technical issues. The graphics are juts awful, it looks like a game from 2006, the combat    I don't understand all the tens this game is getting, seems like most of these accounts specifically made accounts to give this game a ten.
    Is this game any good? short answer no, the most obvious issue is the bugs, glitches and crashes. This game is on the level of assassin creed unity in terms of technical issues. The graphics are juts awful, it looks like a game from 2006, the combat system is laughable. Ocarina of time, a game that came out 19 years ago has much better gameplay, controls and hitboxes, so i am just in shock at how this game cant even best a 19 year old game....    … Expand
  81. VittorioCs
    Oct 18, 2017
    0
    Actually I am fan of Piranha Bites Games, biggest Fan of Gothic and Risen. I like the atmosphere and game mechanics of those games. The reason I give zero point is the set of this World. Futuristic Fantasy belongs to the 80s and should have left there. I see no reasn for a mix like this today, I just simply cannof feel the immersion. They wasted a huge amount of time and resource to createActually I am fan of Piranha Bites Games, biggest Fan of Gothic and Risen. I like the atmosphere and game mechanics of those games. The reason I give zero point is the set of this World. Futuristic Fantasy belongs to the 80s and should have left there. I see no reasn for a mix like this today, I just simply cannof feel the immersion. They wasted a huge amount of time and resource to create this mess. The should have made a medieval Gothic type RPG, no lasers no post apoc, no Pirate stuff that I hated in Risen 2/3. Again if the creators read this: Make Gothic next time!… Expand
  82. Hitscher
    Oct 18, 2017
    10
    You have to play a good amount of time to really get a feeling for why its so great.
    If you liked the Gothic or Risen Series this feels like home.
    Also no DLC pre-order and season pass crap like most AAA Games have.
  83. ShinobiJutsu
    Oct 29, 2017
    4
    Having played this game for 20 hours, I find it silly that people are rating it a 10/10. You're worse than the casual gamers who give games 0's and 1's because it was too hard for them. You're not balancing anything out. You're misleading people into thinking that ELEX is a must-play, when it will really only satisfy a small niche', and you can't objectively say it's well-made even ifHaving played this game for 20 hours, I find it silly that people are rating it a 10/10. You're worse than the casual gamers who give games 0's and 1's because it was too hard for them. You're not balancing anything out. You're misleading people into thinking that ELEX is a must-play, when it will really only satisfy a small niche', and you can't objectively say it's well-made even if you love it. I hated Gothic 2 for the first 10 hours, but I remember suddenly getting strong and coming back to those places and killing everything and how satisfying that was. This game made me play for 20 hours trying to chase that G2 dragon.

    I reached a point where I decided that it simply wasn't worth it. The combat isn't just hard. Dark Souls is hard. This combat is cheap; it's buggy; it's not fun. You so-called hardcore gamers can pretend like it's cool to use cheap tactics like leading enemies toward friendlies or drinking potions every time you get hit by a low-level enemy, but it's not. It feels like old school A-Rpgs because old-school A-rpgs were always buggy. But you can't get away with games like this after Witcher 3. Not with Shadow of War available for a few bucks more.

    I respect that the devs only had a few dozen folks working on what is really a beautiful open-world game, but the same amount of developers worked on Divinity Original Sin 2, and it is one of the best RPGs ever released. If you played this game and you didn't skip every convo after 3 hours, I commend you. I couldn't bear to hear any of the characters deliver their phoned-in voice acting any longer. 99/100 NPCs in this game are boring, idiots, or a-holes. There were so many times when my AI companion just stood there while I got overwhelmed by 3 enemies that it was almost controller-smashing. Yeah, 3 enemies--because the enemy lock in this game is so stupid that you're fighting the camera as much as your foes, like every terrible 3rd person game ever.

    OK. Rant over. I feel better. Still going to go back into it when it gets patched and chase that Risen 2 dragon again, because I need to know who wins between the factions and the Albs and what the deal is with that Elex-sensing chick. Because like you so-called hardcore gamers, I am a masochist.    … Expand
  84. EddyCosta
    Oct 26, 2017
    4
    A good game, with a interesting story, well written and well voiced characters and a nice, big world... which is transformed in a bad game by it's horrible, and i repeat, HORRIBLE combat system. It is clunky, unresponsive and nonsencical (just a little example: before writing this review i was in a base full with bandits, one of them was in a small house with a freaking rocket launcher,A good game, with a interesting story, well written and well voiced characters and a nice, big world... which is transformed in a bad game by it's horrible, and i repeat, HORRIBLE combat system. It is clunky, unresponsive and nonsencical (just a little example: before writing this review i was in a base full with bandits, one of them was in a small house with a freaking rocket launcher, and he started to shoot me from INSIDE the house, trying to shoot me through the walls, which made the rockets blow right in his face and he simply continued shooting... very nice AI indeed).
    Its is a pity, because the world is beautiful and full of stuff to do, but i just can't continue playing the game with this abysmal combat system.
    I simply can't recommend this game in it's current state. If you want to try it wait for a sale.    … Expand
  85. HusarzPL
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    Nie polecam fanom gothic. Gra to totalna porażka i dno. Nudna fabuła, nielogiczne, infantylne i pełne patosu dialogi, beznadziejny system walki bronią białą i jeszcze gorszy przy broni dystansowej gdzie dodatkowo podczas strzelania ma się wrażenie używania plastikowych zabawek a nie potężnej broni. Animacje to standardowo symulator drewna a grafika jest utrzymana w standardach sprzedNie polecam fanom gothic. Gra to totalna porażka i dno. Nudna fabuła, nielogiczne, infantylne i pełne patosu dialogi, beznadziejny system walki bronią białą i jeszcze gorszy przy broni dystansowej gdzie dodatkowo podczas strzelania ma się wrażenie używania plastikowych zabawek a nie potężnej broni. Animacje to standardowo symulator drewna a grafika jest utrzymana w standardach sprzed dekady. Interfejs jest brzydki i nieczytelny. Zadania powtarzalne i z cyklu przynieś podaj pozamiataj. Klimatu ta gra nie ma ze względu na beznadziejny setting łączący totalnie różne nurty od fantasy przez postapokalipsę po science-fiction. Uniwersum jest przez to niespójne i nielogiczne a przez całą grę towarzyszy nam uczucie żenady jak oglądamy średniowiecznych Paladynów którzy strzelają z drewnianych łuków do mechów i dinozaurów. Poziom trudności jest źle wyważony i sztucznie zawyżony przez podbicie statystyk bo na każdym poziomie AI jest tak smo głupie. Jedyną zaletą jest oparcie gry o Gothicowy schemat (nauczyciele, frakcje, plecak bez dna itp) ale to za mało kiedy każdy podstawowy element gry leży. Szczerze nie polecam, szczególnie, że gra ma cenę gry AAA a to co oferuje to jakaś klasa D.… Expand
  86. Yetoi
    Oct 30, 2017
    0
    - outdated graphics
    - cheap animations
    - very boring plot and story
    - unlogical and too long dialogues
    - annoying combat system
    - poor UI
    - weak music
    + unistalled quickly
  87. AshrafIsmail
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    If you like Gothic and Risen then you will like ELEX, it's really as simple as that. Piranha Bytes is a small studio that makes games for their fans and doesn't care what anyone else thinks, and that's a fantastic thing if you like what they make. So many studios and franchises move away from their roots to capture a larger audience, but these games are true to the people that have beenIf you like Gothic and Risen then you will like ELEX, it's really as simple as that. Piranha Bytes is a small studio that makes games for their fans and doesn't care what anyone else thinks, and that's a fantastic thing if you like what they make. So many studios and franchises move away from their roots to capture a larger audience, but these games are true to the people that have been buying them since Gothic.… Expand
  88. Ayreos
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Absolutely infuriating, annoying and improperly designed in virtually all aspects. But it has good narrative. And good victories in combat. And success and reward where at first none seems to be. Suddenly the **** the game throws at you, the nonsensical setting and assets and overwhelmingly janky combat dissipate, leaving value behind, and the knowledge that true difficulty has beenAbsolutely infuriating, annoying and improperly designed in virtually all aspects. But it has good narrative. And good victories in combat. And success and reward where at first none seems to be. Suddenly the **** the game throws at you, the nonsensical setting and assets and overwhelmingly janky combat dissipate, leaving value behind, and the knowledge that true difficulty has been overcome. Suddenly, that "hard" difficulty setting doesn't look like an insulting mockery anymore. After all, the game would be piss easy if i started at level 1 again.… Expand
  89. Yosa
    Nov 4, 2017
    5
    I don't get the graphics criticism, many better games have worse graphics; what makes those games better are things like game play, functional descriptions,

    Right off the bat you'll find the inventory and control scheme to be a bit on the console side, same as many pc games for years, the reason is obvious; the next thing you should be aware is that stats have no bearing on your    I don't get the graphics criticism, many better games have worse graphics; what makes those games better are things like game play, functional descriptions,

    Right off the bat you'll find the inventory and control scheme to be a bit on the console side, same as many pc games for years, the reason is obvious; the next thing you should be aware is that stats have no bearing on your character beside weapon requirements, the descriptions meen nothing.

    My first gripe is with combat, of course. As was the design in there risen series, they adopted slow locked in animations for melee attacks while keeping the enemy teleporting triple attack insta dodge hard to hit crap; Gothic had a fairer combat system and the suggested style in that game was to use a bow.

    My second complaint, there are areas that seem like there missing npcs, triggers for events, some map icons that arnt present in game, beta style stuff; I will couple this with the water rendering bug, a purple flickering were ever water should be. (in case this is not common knowledge, there is an issue with amd video cards properly rendering water, there has sinse been an official patch, it has not fixed the issue for all amd owners). Short, doesn't seem finished.

    Man, map design, it is always a sticking point in open world games, just because you include a jet pack that is so limited it mine as well have come with a warning, doesnt mean you desighn the whole landscape on the z-axis, Fallout 4 was worse for it, so is this game.(also, city layout, suck.

    There a few more things that I feel are to minor to add, the fact is this game is still decent despite
    glaring flaws bugs, and hell even dumping every level up in to constitution thing it would increase my Hp,

    You will get hooked within the first play, I can almost guarantee that if you like RPGs, It has exploration, story, loot, character building(albiate broken).

    The environments "are awesome" (in the words of Dean Winchester). You will enjoy the game, and then swear your ass off at the combat as you continue to play; its not a bad game, its also a tolerable mess.    … Expand
  90. Skriptoff
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Hra ze začátku může být krapet matoucí a bloudivá ale po pár hodinkách se do toho člověk dostane a propadne tomu. Hru jsem hrál 5 dní v kuse a nemohl jsem se odtrhnout. bylo zde pár spíše drobných věcí co bylo slabších jako třeba finální boss a málo prostoru po společníky kteří by si jí zasloužili. Zbraní bylo mnoho ale zbrojí bylo krapet málo. Příběh je zajímavý a poutavý i když finálníHra ze začátku může být krapet matoucí a bloudivá ale po pár hodinkách se do toho člověk dostane a propadne tomu. Hru jsem hrál 5 dní v kuse a nemohl jsem se odtrhnout. bylo zde pár spíše drobných věcí co bylo slabších jako třeba finální boss a málo prostoru po společníky kteří by si jí zasloužili. Zbraní bylo mnoho ale zbrojí bylo krapet málo. Příběh je zajímavý a poutavý i když finální boss trošku zklamal. hodně questů včetně vedlejších měli docela i hodně slušný plot twist. Výborný nápad jak spojit Fantasy a Sci-fi žánr. prostředí a svět je velmi nádherný a krásně vymodelován. Na to že ta hra je nízkorozpočtová tak odvedla vynikající práci. Hra proto odemně získává 8/10 procentuálně ji dávám 85%… Expand
  91. diego100
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Взявшая всё лучшее от серии Gothic и Risen, классическая и хардкорная, одна из лучших одиночных RPG из когда-либо созданных! Крайне рекомендую!
  92. xardasgothic
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Powrót do czasów Gothica 1, z większym rozmachem ;]
    Dla wszystkich fanów Gothica polecam, dla pozostałych, nie spisujcie tej gry, tak szybko na stracenie!
  93. ragnarizberserk
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Из серии Risen не зацепила ни одна игра. И вот, несмотря на необычный сеттинг, я могу с уверенностью сказать, что перед нами достойный наследник Готики.

    Фанатам рекомендуется к покупке.
  94. KorGalom
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Digno sucesor de la Saga Gothic, sus gráficos puede que no sean del 2017 pero tampoco hacen daño a la vista, la historia te atrapa y hay personajes con buenas personalidades e historias y un desarrollo lento pero profundo de los mismos a lo largo del juego , el combate es dificil ya que al principio todo te matará de un par de hits, mas de una vez tienes que servirte de otros npcs o elDigno sucesor de la Saga Gothic, sus gráficos puede que no sean del 2017 pero tampoco hacen daño a la vista, la historia te atrapa y hay personajes con buenas personalidades e historias y un desarrollo lento pero profundo de los mismos a lo largo del juego , el combate es dificil ya que al principio todo te matará de un par de hits, mas de una vez tienes que servirte de otros npcs o el entorno para librarte de algunos monstruos.

    Es un rpg a la antigua sin demasiados marcadores ni indicaciones,el arbol de habilidades es bastante completo y el jetpack le da un toque refrescante y divertido a explorar o incluso disparar desde los cielos

    100% recomendado    … Expand
  95. pirokar1
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Piranie przez te wszystkie lata robią za każdym razem gry niemal identyczne i zawierające te same błędy...
    Fanom Gothica czy Risena polecam z czystym sumieniem reszcie pewnie nie przypadnie do gustu ta drewniana walka czy ogólnie same animacje...

    ps po niecałych trzech godzinach wpadł mi "acziwek" za 80 godzin gry...
  96. arksx1
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    -Keine Mikrotransaktionen
    -Kein Season Pass
    -Keine DLC s -Kein PreOrder Bonus -Keine 69.99 Vollpreis -Sympathisches nicht Geldgeiles deutsches Entwicklerstudio Wat will man mehr . Grafik sieht gut aus ,manche Texturen sind zwar noch von 1945 ,aber alles noch im Rahmensoße. Die Animationen sind für mich bis jetzt der einzige Kritkpkt ,aber bei all dem Mist der heutzutage in    -Keine Mikrotransaktionen
    -Kein Season Pass
    -Keine DLC s
    -Kein PreOrder Bonus
    -Keine 69.99 Vollpreis
    -Sympathisches nicht Geldgeiles deutsches Entwicklerstudio
    Wat will man mehr .
    Grafik sieht gut aus ,manche Texturen sind zwar noch von 1945 ,aber alles noch im Rahmensoße.
    Die Animationen sind für mich bis jetzt der einzige Kritkpkt ,aber bei all dem Mist der heutzutage in Videospielen vorzufinden ist ,könnten im Spiel auch alle rumlaufen wie Slenderman auf Koks und Traubensaft ich würd drüber hinwegsehen.
    Danke Piranha Bytes ♥    … Expand
  97. Parlan
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Игра затягивает своим миром, сложностью и продуманностью в мелочах. Есть косяки, но в целом, для меня Elex это игра на уровне второй Готики.. Респект Пираньям и спасибо за вовзращение после Ризенов.
  98. Vatras1
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    I'm glad they're still making good RPG's. They are a tiny dev team of 25.

    Is it a good combat game? Possibly not. If you are looking for that; you may be disappointed. Some of us can simply ignore the wonky combat and animations and play the game for it's freedom, reward system, writing, humor and old school feel. PROS: - Writing - Reward (Very hard start) - Compelling    I'm glad they're still making good RPG's. They are a tiny dev team of 25.

    Is it a good combat game? Possibly not. If you are looking for that; you may be disappointed. Some of us can simply ignore the wonky combat and animations and play the game for it's freedom, reward system, writing, humor and old school feel.

    PROS:
    - Writing
    - Reward (Very hard start)
    - Compelling Chars/Factions
    - Freedom (Entire world explorable lvl 1, albeit monsters are tough.)
    - Difficulty (For me this is a PLUS)
    - Rewarding when you get good at the bad combat
    - Story

    CONS:
    - Animations
    - English voice acting
    - Combat (Clunky, older styled slow paced parry/dodge fest)
    - Bugs (What huge RPG doesnt have em?)
    - Zero customization
    - Lack of "Loot". There isn't a lot.
    - UI

    For what it lacks in polish it gives back in story, nostalgia, writing, and general role-playing experience. If you can get past the old school RPG feel (or even enjoy that) then you're in for a fun surprise. It won't be GOTY, but it's a nice refresher.    … Expand
  99. Saturas1
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Elex is a typical Piranha Bytes game with all their strenghts and weaknesses. It might lack polish and might not look up-to-date, but after a while it opens up and you can experience an unique open world like only Piranha Bytes can create them... ;)
  100. Arteck
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    Игра супер.

    Первое время жутко не хватает опыта для повышения нужных статов. Но со временем (главное терпение) все наладится. Перые часов 10 вам придется бороться с желанием удалить игру :) Да здесь очень не привычная боевка, сильные монстры для не прокачанного игрока даже в стартовой зоне. И не самая современная графика. Много игроков не понимают, что для RPG это не самое главное,    Игра супер.

    Первое время жутко не хватает опыта для повышения нужных статов. Но со временем (главное терпение) все наладится. Перые часов 10 вам придется бороться с желанием удалить игру :)

    Да здесь очень не привычная боевка, сильные монстры для не прокачанного игрока даже в стартовой зоне. И не самая современная графика.
    Много игроков не понимают, что для RPG это не самое главное, поэтому поиграв 1-2 часа начинают писать гневные отрицательные отзывы.

    Я наиграл достаточно много, чтобы понять - простое прохождение игры займет примерно 100 часов, полное исследование мира даже не могу представить, наверно часов 200.

    Всем, кто любит "долгие" игры с максимальным погружением в атмосферу советую.
    Одна из немногих игр, которая заставляет думать о прокачке.
    Практически 50% из огромного к-ва заданий требуют выбора от игрока.    … 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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