I really liked the first Elex; a old skool, hard as nails RPG that took me back to the good old days of PC gaming, but on a modern console.
Well, I'm happy to say that Elex II is even better!
Map is again huge, and filled with even more loot and hidden treasures, so you can get wealthy and geared up in no time. And this time around there are lot less hazardous zones, making exploringI really liked the first Elex; a old skool, hard as nails RPG that took me back to the good old days of PC gaming, but on a modern console.
Well, I'm happy to say that Elex II is even better!
Map is again huge, and filled with even more loot and hidden treasures, so you can get wealthy and geared up in no time. And this time around there are lot less hazardous zones, making exploring during early game much safer and easier.
Gameplay feels more balanced all round too. You now have access to good armor early on, making you much more durable. So, lot less dying. Same with jetpack upgrades. You should be able to craft them after few hours of gaming, allowing you to fly higher and even fight while airborne.
Missions are just as involving and varied as in the first game, and there's plenty missions to go around.
Skill trees and level upping are about the same as in the first game; bit limited and restrictive, meaning you have to once again think carefully which skills you want. Finding trainers and quests is still bit of a pain as you have to talk to everyone you see in case they happen to be able to train you or give you a mission.
Mission objectives do not always show on map or log, so you need to remember what was said and who you were supposed to meet where, in order to finish missions 100% in those instances where the game claims you finished mission even tho you did not get closure/final reward by talking to the quest givers.
Visual quality has been upgraded all round from first game too.
As someone who loved the RPG genre on PC back in the 'good old days', this game is a genuine treasure. I'm loving it. Its only the little things, such as not showing important people on map when you are desperately trying to find someone, that lets the game down, making me give it 8 instead of 9. Oh, and the plot is a downer too; the game has exact same plot as EVERY previous RPG these developers have made; become friends with factions in order to take down the bad guys. Surely, after making RPGs for more than two decades, they could have come up with a NEW plot...… Expand
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