Elex

 PlayStation 4
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  1. denuvogovno
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    In all aspects of this game its mediocre at best. Judging by my play time I just can't get enough. I feel the heart of PB in this game. I know that compared to many games it sucks but damn that heart is so big and trying! Thank you PB for your hard work! Take the criticism, build on it and make Elex 2 the best game you can!
  2. Vesemir1
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Hands down one of the best RPG's ever created. The feeling of really earning your strength, working your way up from the bottom. Starting out scared and running away from overgrown chickens to becoming a lord of battle. once you get the jet pack attack you will carve any ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ up. You really get the feeling you have acheived somthing. I lose sleep just to get a chance to dive into thisHands down one of the best RPG's ever created. The feeling of really earning your strength, working your way up from the bottom. Starting out scared and running away from overgrown chickens to becoming a lord of battle. once you get the jet pack attack you will carve any ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ up. You really get the feeling you have acheived somthing. I lose sleep just to get a chance to dive into this world after work. Cant wait to see future updates and DLC. These guys are the masters when it comes to progression RPG's. In a world where games have lost their soul, this is truly a masterpeice. AMEN!… Expand
  3. heluvutu
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Gothic 1 2 &3 and now Elex. good job getting back to a Gothic type game.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  4. cerovam
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Best game ever! Wait till you reach higher level's meaning level 8 or so. Nothing like having a sword,shield than switch to gernades or a bow than toss some spells into the mix. Freaking great!
    Mad props to this web site for making the game look even more amazing than it all ready is.
    https://sfx.thelazy.net/games/game/1837/
    PB great job and thank you for making the best RPG of all time.
  5. 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
  6. Ordinator
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Classic PB game in the vein of Gothic. They've improved a lot of their systems, but I wouldn't expect anything ground breaking or new in the term of open world RPGs. It is a solid, relatively well put together game with a decent story and a strong difficulty level.
  7. fivug3
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Standartmäßig gute Piranha Qualität auf ähnlichem Niveau wie Risen 1, aber mit noch besserer Spielwelt.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. SotaSil1
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Einfach insgesamt genau das was ich mir von diesen genialen Entwicklern erhofft und was ich erwartet habe.
    Vor allem die Berglandschaften, Engpässe verbunden mit kleinen Flüssen, Bächen oder Seen und kleinen Holzstegübergangen haben mir sehr gut gefallen. Dazu kommt, dass man hier keinem strikten Muster folgen muss.
    Wer auf wunderschön designte Welten steht , wie im typischen Piranha    Einfach insgesamt genau das was ich mir von diesen genialen Entwicklern erhofft und was ich erwartet habe.
    Vor allem die Berglandschaften, Engpässe verbunden mit kleinen Flüssen, Bächen oder Seen und kleinen Holzstegübergangen haben mir sehr gut gefallen. Dazu kommt, dass man hier keinem strikten Muster folgen muss.
    Wer auf wunderschön designte Welten steht , wie im typischen Piranha Bytes Stil, sollte sich umgehend dieses Spiel zulegen.    … Expand
  9. kunoichi
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    그냥 구매하지 않는걸 추천합니다.. 암 걸리기 싫으시면 훠이훠이.. 발딲 스던 님 ㅈ 한방에 훅가게 만들어버릴만한 띵작임

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

    평가수정합니다...

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

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

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

    + UI가 너무 옛날스러워서 좀 그렇긴 한데 그냥.. 봐줄만함

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

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

    11월중에 한글화 되어 나온다고 하니 기대해보자!    … Expand
  10. 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
  11. Shahid
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    يستغرق بضعة أيام لتعتاد على القتال الميكانيكا. الرسومات جميلة، ولكن الرسوم المتحركة هي مثل لعبة قبل بضع سنوات.وأعتقد أن كل من المشجعين القوطية الخاص بك سوف الحب. والبعثات شاملة جدا. الخريطة كبيرة جدا.اللعبة هي بالتأكيد ليست لعبة صعبة لخلط مع سكيريم. فإنه يفتح في أقرب وقت ونحن تلعب لعبة. رأيت العديد من التعليقات السلبية من العديد من الأصدقاء. لعبت اللعبة لمدة ساعة ونصف الساعة، وعادوا وقدميستغرق بضعة أيام لتعتاد على القتال الميكانيكا. الرسومات جميلة، ولكن الرسوم المتحركة هي مثل لعبة قبل بضع سنوات.وأعتقد أن كل من المشجعين القوطية الخاص بك سوف الحب. والبعثات شاملة جدا. الخريطة كبيرة جدا.اللعبة هي بالتأكيد ليست لعبة صعبة لخلط مع سكيريم. فإنه يفتح في أقرب وقت ونحن تلعب لعبة. رأيت العديد من التعليقات السلبية من العديد من الأصدقاء. لعبت اللعبة لمدة ساعة ونصف الساعة، وعادوا وقدم ردود فعل سلبية. أي شخص يلعب سلسلة القوطية يعرف. تحتاج إلى إنفاق ما لا يقل عن 2.5 ساعة بالفعل في اللعبة حتى لمن أنا. لقد انتهيت للتو من نصف المهمة في الساعة 16.ملخص: الحصول على هذه اللعبة إذا كنت تحب رج.… Expand
  12. Garoshik
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Для меня ЕLEX однозначно лучшая игра, и РПГ в частности. И по своей проработанасти, большому-детальному миру, хорошо прописанному Лору, я ставлю её по уровню рядом с 3 ведьмаком, серии древних свитков. И конечно же серией готикой, и ризоном - коеми ELEX является духовным наследием. Но Забавный парадокс до этого я ни сколько не интересовался игрой во время разработки и мне было пофигу чтоДля меня ЕLEX однозначно лучшая игра, и РПГ в частности. И по своей проработанасти, большому-детальному миру, хорошо прописанному Лору, я ставлю её по уровню рядом с 3 ведьмаком, серии древних свитков. И конечно же серией готикой, и ризоном - коеми ELEX является духовным наследием. Но Забавный парадокс до этого я ни сколько не интересовался игрой во время разработки и мне было пофигу что там показывают, какой-то странный мир, сетинг будто смешали прошлое и будущие в одно. Что было очень не правельно так думать, даже не разобравшись в игре. Что же я это дело исправил и второго дня после релиза, был с головой погружен в мир Элекса. Описывать можно очень многое. Мир игры очень большой и красивый, можно на время забыть про сюжет, и просто наслаждаться великолепием лесов Эдана исследуя строения старого мира. Игра радует доп квестами в которых нередко мы должны принять чью-то сторону, хорошая она или плохая зависит только от ваших личных маральных качеств. Действуйте так считаете правильным вы, отстаивание своё мнение, темболие что сама игра обещает адекватно реагировать на ваши действия в будущем. Диалоги тоже не остались в стороне, они сдесь вполне себе годные а местами даже очень, (выделяются серьёзностью). Персонажи - есть тут разные, есть ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, негодяи, наивные мечтающие сделать мир лучше, а также крутые пафосные чуваки каторый тебя за одно непонравившиеся выражение зохотят замочить. А в самом игравом мире основалось три фракции со своим мировоззрением, и т д. NPC пытаются симулировать жизнь но до уровень суматохи даже сельской деревушки из ведьмака 3 всё же не дотягивает. Тут я скажу о компаньёнах, они есть но их проработка далека от совершенства и тут я подразумеваю Fallut nev wegas вспоминайте какие у них были жизненные диалоги, как у живых людей. И как мы добивались их преданности, вникая в их проблемы определяя их судьбу в дальнейшем. В ELEX каждый соратник сразу же готов тебе отдаться даже можно не повышать его уровень уважения что ничегошеньки не даст кроме пары добрых слов. Сними то особо и поболтать неочем. Но при этом у них есть свои квесты в ходе которых их можно передать и убить. И они каментируют мир вокруг себя по своему характеру. Идти с ними в бой очень полезно, пока противник занет отвешиванием люлей твоиму сопартийцу, у тебя есть классная возможность навалять этому противнику мощьную серию ударов в зад. А вот навьючит их разного рода хламом как мулов нельзя у ГГ неограниченный карман(всё токи это казуальность). Сдесь многие элементы игр старых школ сохранены или переделаны под соврименый уровень, но дух старины из начала 2000годов ощущается. За что огромное спасибо Пираньям. Удачи вам.… Expand
  13. RangerDave
    Nov 3, 2017
    8
    This game is very fun, immersive, and challenging. Most games I set to hard by default, as i did for this game, but I quickly realized that it was a bit too hard as I was being one-shotted by many enemies and two shotted by even normal mobs (it gets easier, of course, as you level up and you become tankier, but it is still challenging and you find that even on normal mode you still couldThis game is very fun, immersive, and challenging. Most games I set to hard by default, as i did for this game, but I quickly realized that it was a bit too hard as I was being one-shotted by many enemies and two shotted by even normal mobs (it gets easier, of course, as you level up and you become tankier, but it is still challenging and you find that even on normal mode you still could die by any casual encounter).

    The game feels kind of like skyrim with a jet pack. I would like to give it a higher score, but there ARE many bugs that hinder the game play, at some times quiet significantly, and the game is also plagued with frame rate drops, but I still find this game extremely fun to play and I feel (hope) that most of these bugs will be patched out soon (again, I hope).

    Definitely worth playing, but play with tempered expectations (it really doesnt feel finished and very much unpolished) and only if you feel you can accept a bugged game. If not, then just wait a few months until they patch out the issues (consider it in Beta for the moment)    … Expand
  14. StoryMaterial
    Nov 4, 2017
    10
    Excellent perfectly describes Elex! A game that has everything an open world rpg should have. The world is superb, it feels gigantic with the sheer size and the unique vertical world within is so much fun exploring. Tons more I could say about Elex since the game has so much going for it. Game has a glitch here and there, otherwise I am in love with this game and I hope more people can seeExcellent perfectly describes Elex! A game that has everything an open world rpg should have. The world is superb, it feels gigantic with the sheer size and the unique vertical world within is so much fun exploring. Tons more I could say about Elex since the game has so much going for it. Game has a glitch here and there, otherwise I am in love with this game and I hope more people can see the joy that is the game Elex!… Expand
  15. Blinkdgb182
    Nov 15, 2017
    7
    For a game that only had like 25 people working on it, this is a decent rpg. There were some bugs that i had only the first few days of release but, i am still enjoying playing it. this game has a story but it is mostly focused on exploration of the decent size open world. The fighting can seem clunky at times but overall this game is fun and enjoyable. i would have have it a better scoreFor a game that only had like 25 people working on it, this is a decent rpg. There were some bugs that i had only the first few days of release but, i am still enjoying playing it. this game has a story but it is mostly focused on exploration of the decent size open world. The fighting can seem clunky at times but overall this game is fun and enjoyable. i would have have it a better score if it wasn't so buggy at launch.… Expand
  16. Timenick
    Mar 28, 2023
    3
    - In the first couple hours the game is straight unplayable

    - Combat is clunky trash - Graphics are from 2007 +/- Some quests are good but most of them arent - The world isnt very interesting - There are N64 games with better cut scenes and presentation + Better graphics and fps on PS5 - Lots of bugs and wonky tech Elex is basically TES IV Oblivion with some Sci-Fi    - In the first couple hours the game is straight unplayable

    - Combat is clunky trash

    - Graphics are from 2007

    +/- Some quests are good but most of them arent

    - The world isnt very interesting

    - There are N64 games with better cut scenes and presentation

    + Better graphics and fps on PS5

    - Lots of bugs and wonky tech

    Elex is basically TES IV Oblivion with some Sci-Fi sprinkled in but worse in every point. Wouldnt recommend. 3/10    … Expand
  17. hyun8801
    Aug 23, 2020
    0
    How do these **** working in piranha bytes always get enough investments and funds to make another game? All of their games are **** beyond redemption and Elex is no exception.
  18. Krazerack
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    A mix of Witcher 3 and Bloodborne, has some technikal issues but i like it. Great story
  19. oslin007
    Jan 24, 2018
    9
    This game is soo much better than it has been given credit for. Sure, the framerate gets quite horrific after extended amounts of play (about 3 hours in a row) and there are a few bugs and glitches here and there, but never has this detracted from the fun I've had. All game-breaking bugs are long since patched out. I'm blown away about some of the criticism it has received. Ugly? To me itThis game is soo much better than it has been given credit for. Sure, the framerate gets quite horrific after extended amounts of play (about 3 hours in a row) and there are a few bugs and glitches here and there, but never has this detracted from the fun I've had. All game-breaking bugs are long since patched out. I'm blown away about some of the criticism it has received. Ugly? To me it looks just as good as the ps4 version of Witcher 3 but often with more interesting and exotic locations. Bad combat system? Sure, it's not the smoothest I've ever seen but if you like Dark Souls you are gonna like this, plus the difficulty (early game) is similar. The game however does get a lot easier after just a few hours in and I had to turn up the difficulty. Story-wise the game is quite bland but what it does have in spades is character (and great characters!). From gathering a crew to building up your home base, reminded me of Mass Effect Andromeda but done better in my opinion (not on the level of previous Bioware games though). If you like Western RPGs such as Witcher 3 - and especially previous Piranha bytes games (although this is by far their best game in the last decade, up there with gothic series for me) - I'm absolutely certain you are gonna adore this game, even though it's a little janky here and there.… Expand
  20. Nataraja
    Dec 27, 2021
    8
    I believe that this is a case of individuals playing a game for a short period time (Yes I am looking at you T.J. Hafer of IGN who obvious only touched the surface of this game) and then dismissed it. The developer, Piranha Bytes, develops games that places high difficulty at the beginning of it's games and expects players to be smart enough to figure out how to advance to where they willI believe that this is a case of individuals playing a game for a short period time (Yes I am looking at you T.J. Hafer of IGN who obvious only touched the surface of this game) and then dismissed it. The developer, Piranha Bytes, develops games that places high difficulty at the beginning of it's games and expects players to be smart enough to figure out how to advance to where they will be stronger than their companions and it takes time, a lot of exploration, and quest completion to get to that point (about level 12 to 15).

    This is a well conceived game, with great world building and atmosphere, decent graphics and decent voice acting. The quest construction is amazingly well developed in that you can complete a quest if you happen upon it and can instantly complete it when you speak to the quest giver. In addition, your actions really have an impact on the world and what happens and how you are treated in future. It also has the world change at the end of the campaign and you can continue on in that altered reality - something most games don't do. When it tells you that a character will remember something or that you have changed the story, you really have and often it's not small.

    This game has few bugs (I had some loading issues when playing on PS5 via backward compatibility) but are not game breaking and yes the combat can be a bit wonky. One thing to note is that effectiveness of your companions is based on your relationship status to them - the better the relationship, the more effective the companion. It has some minor issues, but they really are minor.

    The economy is hard and forces you to make a lot of choices and forces you to refine your character so that you can afford the best gear once you join a faction.

    All in all, this is a great action adventure RPG but may not be for everyone. It sure is a hell of a lot better than the 4.9 IGN gave it. For me it's a solid 8 of 10. Looking forward to PB's Elex II this spring.    … Expand
  21. FreeRPGer
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    Elex was a tricky one to score.
    I actually wanted to give it a 9.5, not a perfect 10, but since I can't, I'll go with a 10 ... after debating 'tween 9 & 10, that is.
    Anyhow, there's more of a story to this. I would've given this a 6 back when I first tried it in 2018, but that changed a few years later, now having over 20 hours into it. Indeed. I'm finally taking this off my backlog in    Elex was a tricky one to score.
    I actually wanted to give it a 9.5, not a perfect 10, but since I can't, I'll go with a 10 ... after debating 'tween 9 & 10, that is.
    Anyhow, there's more of a story to this. I would've given this a 6 back when I first tried it in 2018, but that changed a few years later, now having over 20 hours into it. Indeed. I'm finally taking this off my backlog in 2020, which is rather large, and I'm glad I gave it a 2nd chance and stuck with it this time.

    Short story: I tampered with this a few years back, but died almost anywhere I went, so I got fed up & rage quit, put it aside with no plans to pick it back up. Then, sometime later, I remembered what Piranha Bytes games are like -- going from wimpy fragile boy to almost god-like – and that gamers either love PB or hate 'em for this, so I picked it back up with a better prepared, more opened mind, and now I can't put it down.

    So, at 1st I'll be a weakling. Then I'll endure. And then I'll "more" than endure.
    (but can still die easily with some of the bigger baddies).

    Yes, once I figured out that a Piranha Bytes protagonist is "supposed" to start off as a tin foil weakling, with no armor and a practical stick for a weapon, and then grow stronger gradually, the "like" hit me all at once. Now I LOVE "some" of PB's games, especially this one (this is the most polished one I've played yet, on home console, anyways). Moreover, after the later patches, fighting feels a bit tighter -- I like the weighty feel of Jax’s attacks with a heavier 1-handed axe, and the quicker ones with lighter 1-handed swords. Plus, AFTER you start a game, there are many more options in settings, for difficulty & otherwise (difficulty for enemies, difficulty for player, etc.).

    One thing I do like (that some say they don't), is the b-grade voice acting. I'm also drawn into how the story's unfolding, based on the differences between factions, feeding only bits of the story at a time. And I find exploration in this game amazing. The jet pack opens up MANY options & secrets.

    In closing, I'll only say that if you found this game too hard & frustrating in its opening hours, all I can say is stick with it & give it a try, because Piranha Bytes games are “supposed" to be a growing experience, so you just might end up loving it once you FINALLY earn armor. The fragile weakling character I started controlling at the beginning of the game is no longer fragile, and I could feel his strength growing gradually, and, thankfully, I still have many hours left to later take on the bigger, badder enemies. I find this more rewarding than most RPG's progression, in fact.

    EDIT 2 weeks later:

    Now having finished this game, I can say that the story kept me captivated, and at the end left off at a good spot. NOW I'm intrigued for the sequel.
    I can also say that this is the best game P.B. have done thus far. There's only a couple of things that irked me during battles till I changed the settings. One thing that makes life easier during battles is to TURN OFF FOCUS (lock on) in settings, and switch it to Manual. Then you'll just have to remember to face the enemy you want to attack. Makes life easier. And if you hit the attack button 3 times, he won't stop attacking till after the 3 times are over. Once gotten used to, it's awesome.
    I'll easily give this game a 9.5. Can't wait for Elex 2.    … Expand
  22. qwerm
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    Most dicisions wont do anything.
    Best weapon is bow/gun - they give only 1 skill for it. But for melee weapons - 5(five!!) skills!! that you'll never use (since shooting is best choice)
    Worst platinum ever - 40 hours of standing and doing nothing!
  23. v3nomro
    May 27, 2020
    8
    Another great Piranha Bites game ! The story and the quests are great ! It s not borring at all. The only problem is the beginning, its too hard ! Until level 15 you end up just running and evading mobs etc dont know what quest to make, they are unbalanced ! You get some quests at the begining wich you can only make at lvl 20 25 maybe ! Quests should have a recommended lvl hint, as otherAnother great Piranha Bites game ! The story and the quests are great ! It s not borring at all. The only problem is the beginning, its too hard ! Until level 15 you end up just running and evading mobs etc dont know what quest to make, they are unbalanced ! You get some quests at the begining wich you can only make at lvl 20 25 maybe ! Quests should have a recommended lvl hint, as other rpg s have ! Overall the game is great !… Expand
  24. UsernameX
    Jan 15, 2023
    5
    Open world is nice to explore. Voice acting is good. Some quest lines are good. .... The rest.... is sometimes atrocious. Technical issues galore on PS4 (Pro). Clunky movement. Janky combat. Could not bother finishing last 5% of the story - it all was that tedious in the end. And i already did uninstall the game around the half way point because out of frustration with crashes! The firstOpen world is nice to explore. Voice acting is good. Some quest lines are good. .... The rest.... is sometimes atrocious. Technical issues galore on PS4 (Pro). Clunky movement. Janky combat. Could not bother finishing last 5% of the story - it all was that tedious in the end. And i already did uninstall the game around the half way point because out of frustration with crashes! The first half of the game takes way too long and the last part is just really boring. | Piranha Bytes actually just did re-release Gothic (3) again.... in 2017. If it would have helped the product by cutting 50% content... they should have spent those resources into polish! But maybe the engine is just not capable helping them out enough. I dont know. Again... exploring the hand crafted open world is cool but the game has far too many issues otherwise.… Expand
  25. KayVen17
    Apr 4, 2020
    7
    ### Deutsche Review ###
    Ich liebe Gothic 1-3 und Risen 1 und ich war echt froh wieder ein Game von Piranha Bytes zu zocken. Ich würde lügen, wenn ich sagen würde, dass das Game gut lief. Trotzdem gab es einige Sachen an dem Spiel, die ich mir heutzutage nicht mehr geben kann.
    1. KAMPFSYSTEM Ich weiß nicht wer sich bei Piranha Bytes dafür entschieden hat. Es ist so... unbefriedigend.    ### Deutsche Review ###
    Ich liebe Gothic 1-3 und Risen 1 und ich war echt froh wieder ein Game von Piranha Bytes zu zocken. Ich würde lügen, wenn ich sagen würde, dass das Game gut lief. Trotzdem gab es einige Sachen an dem Spiel, die ich mir heutzutage nicht mehr geben kann.
    1. KAMPFSYSTEM
    Ich weiß nicht wer sich bei Piranha Bytes dafür entschieden hat. Es ist so... unbefriedigend. Ich mache erst nach ein paar Schlägen brauchbare Treffer. Dazu kommt die Ausdauer, die danach ausgeht und man erstmal auf Abstand gehen muss. Funktioniert in Dark Souls besser (obwohl ich eigentlich Elex in keinem Fall mit Dark Souls vergleichen will). Mein Lieblingskampf-System der PB-Spiele war übrigens für mich in Risen 1.
    2. DIE KAMERA
    Diese macht einfach was sie will manchmal. Zu oft bin ich gestorben, weil ein Fokus auf einen Gegner nicht wegging.
    Und 3. BALANCING
    Dieses Problem hatte ich bis jetzt noch in keinen PB-Spiel. In einem Gothic 2 wusste ich immer spürbar wo die zu schweren Gebiete und die leichteren Gebiete sind. In Elex ist alles vermischt. Da ist einfach zum Beispiel ein Level 1 Vieh neben einem Level 50 Monster (übertrieben).

    Alles in allem liebe ich nach wie vor PB für ihre Spiele. Bringt mir in Elex 2 ein optimiertes Kampfsystem, dann habe ich schon weitaus mehr Spaß. Den Rest verzeih ich, weil es eine gewisse Art von Nostalgie bringt.    … Expand
  26. Nunomagalhaes
    Mar 2, 2020
    8
    Very good game,i don t give a better Score like 9 because have some little problems,but the story ia good, environment is great,music is good, character are some very good other not, Gameplay is good id you play in a custom dificulty, Enemy ar good to,very good RPG, difrent from usual.
  27. CoreGamer1408
    Apr 9, 2020
    5
    Another game that had interesting concepts with poor execution. This game has got to have the most jarring spam rolling around like a idiot mechanic I have ever played in a game. The combat lock-on is the worst and when turned off the combat is still pretty jank. The first 10-15 hours was a very slow paced tough grind. I would say initially Fallout 4 on very hard is easier than Elex onAnother game that had interesting concepts with poor execution. This game has got to have the most jarring spam rolling around like a idiot mechanic I have ever played in a game. The combat lock-on is the worst and when turned off the combat is still pretty jank. The first 10-15 hours was a very slow paced tough grind. I would say initially Fallout 4 on very hard is easier than Elex on easy mode. The starting character is a action hero built out of wet paper that can't even wipe his own arse without dying.

    The mix of very diverse factions like the high tech clerics, old world looking battle mages and post-apocalyptic junkers was very cool. The general story made sense and was engaging enough. A big fun huge map to explore with many a interesting local really helped.

    The VA and the general writing is bad. Combat and animations feels Gothic/Risen bad. The overall dated game play holds this experience back. Old school gaming ARPG with a semi-modern face lift. This is a game I really want to like, but really have a really hard time doing so. The amount of times I have stopped and started this game is unreal. Performance is not that great and the frame rate badly dips the more stuff is going on the screen.    … Expand
  28. Solasir
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Piranie przez te wszystkie lata robią za każdym razem gry niemal identyczne i zawierające te same błędy...
    Fanom Gothica czy Risena polecam z czystym sumieniem reszcie pewnie nie przypadnie do gustu ta drewniana walka czy ogólnie same animacje...

    ps po niecałych trzech godzinach wpadł mi "acziwek" za 80 godzin gry...
  29. Snyx
    Aug 3, 2018
    7
    Elex has glimpses of greatness, but sadly those become overshadowed by bugs and technical flaws. It has the stuff I want to see in an RPG, a lot of quests with different options and outcomes, a big and beautiful map to explore as well as interesting characters and lore. But performance issues, clunky combat, bad balancing and a strange leveling system keep it from reaching its fullElex has glimpses of greatness, but sadly those become overshadowed by bugs and technical flaws. It has the stuff I want to see in an RPG, a lot of quests with different options and outcomes, a big and beautiful map to explore as well as interesting characters and lore. But performance issues, clunky combat, bad balancing and a strange leveling system keep it from reaching its full potential. The fact that there are major bugs in the game that havent been patched 9 months after its release is inexcusable.… Expand
  30. danyadolotov
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    LOVE everything about consuming (playing) Elex :) apart from searching for new items in inventory. It would be much better if they appear at the top and after viewing were sorted alphabetically. The BEST Piranha game for now.
  31. Andreark
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Nice game
    Sehr stimmig, keine Ladezeiten, tolle Ideen, durchschnittliche Grafik, extreme Geschichte
  32. Kreuzoong
    Feb 3, 2020
    8
    Ok, it's glitchy, buggy, somehow even ugly... But i had a TON of fun with it. Played more than 50 hours. Got like 92% done till Platinium. And I'M NOT A GOTHIC FANBOY. never pleyed them. This was my first game from those guys.
  33. Leonard365
    Apr 5, 2020
    8
    It is a very God game. I love it so much. Pro. Con
    Good story gameplay Nice characters. Graphics Good open world
  34. Galladhor
    May 18, 2020
    8
    Good game with a pretty good story, but the game have a few Technical issues. Cant wait for Elex 2
  35. xHARKYNx
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    This game requires a bit of patience to begin with. This is a truly hand crafted world that rewards you for exploring. The story isn't ground breaking but keeps things moving. Combat system can be clunky but once mastered is acceptable. Great game, especially if you can pick it up on sale!
  36. Julinitot
    Sep 28, 2021
    7
    After trying assassin's creed odissey, I was more than happy to play this old school rpg with NO level scaling.

    The strong point is definitely the quest & faction system. Almost every quest give you multiple choices and decisions may alter your possible alliance with a faction. eg. I was denied access to the berserker faction because I stole and betray too many npc. I never got caught but    After trying assassin's creed odissey, I was more than happy to play this old school rpg with NO level scaling.

    The strong point is definitely the quest & faction system. Almost every quest give you multiple choices and decisions may alter your possible alliance with a faction. eg. I was denied access to the berserker faction because I stole and betray too many npc. I never got caught but the raise of the crime rate juste after my arrival in the city did not go unnoticed. This is what I called a real rpg. World design is really good imo with a lot of variety, hand placed rewarding loots and some vertical exploration thanks to the jet pack.

    Combat is really average with bad hit boxes. Progression is too hard due to a lack of mission for low levels players. You have to spend 10 hours hiding behind a friend npc who will do all the fighting for you in order to level up. Graphic is last Gen. Music is average. But despite all this, it is still a better game than a triple A assassin's creed... Looking forward for the sequel.    … Expand
  37. OldAndCynical
    Dec 5, 2020
    8
    The very best thing about this game is the beautiful and atmospheric map that is so much fun to explore. So many intriguing ruins and locations, full of little details and jokes. I had just as much fun exploring in this game, as I had with Fallout 4.
    The game is painfully challenging, but in a good way. Games like Witcher 3 are ridic easy to beat for a veteran gamer, so having something    The very best thing about this game is the beautiful and atmospheric map that is so much fun to explore. So many intriguing ruins and locations, full of little details and jokes. I had just as much fun exploring in this game, as I had with Fallout 4.
    The game is painfully challenging, but in a good way. Games like Witcher 3 are ridic easy to beat for a veteran gamer, so having something genuinely challenging was a joy. In Elex, you need to think before you do anything, and you need to always be on a lookout of safe spots in case you get chased by something you cannot kill or outrun. But with those in you mind, you CAN explore lot of the map even early on, so as to find quests to up your skills and stats.
    And its only by the very risky exploration that you can find all those, often cunningly hidden, villages and other spots that have quests for you to do...
    Luckily there is fast travel, so once you do find such locations, you can fast travel back and forth via teleports.
    Grinding is something you wont be doing much, as monsters do not yield much in the way of XP. Its mostly for resources that you hunt monsters, and for XP, you do missions. Although later on, when you are tougher, you can get more XP from killing some really nasty critters.
    Skill trees are a challenge. You pick wrong skill sets, you are in trouble. For in this game, with limited ammo and resources, you really, really need to focus on close combat and strong armor to survive. So, spending your skill points on lockpick, mining, hacking or whatever, will only leave you too weak to survive what is to come. So care must be taken there.
    Combat is not all that good, especially shooting. Limited ammo, so you really do not want to miss all the time! So, again, one more reason to focus on close combat, as then you will always hit something!
    But anyways, enough ranting from me. I give this 8/10 for the beautiful and atmospheric game world, and for the challenge. And for all the laughs. Solid game, but not for sunday gamers. Only true, hardened RPG fans need apply.    … Expand
  38. Goferson
    Nov 16, 2020
    8
    I love This game, propably becouse i’ve played gothic a lot. But that fps on PS4 Pro... Using map is very painfull (10 fps (literally)).
  39. rvp
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    Loved the game! The open world is great, exploration is so much fun! And there are almost no markers on the map (unlike e.g. Ubisoft games) which makes much fun to explore the world by myself instead of running from one map marker to another. The dialogues are great, the faction mechanics are great. The side quests are better than the main quest, but the main quest is still fun. TheLoved the game! The open world is great, exploration is so much fun! And there are almost no markers on the map (unlike e.g. Ubisoft games) which makes much fun to explore the world by myself instead of running from one map marker to another. The dialogues are great, the faction mechanics are great. The side quests are better than the main quest, but the main quest is still fun. The fighting mechanics are clunky but I could live with it as everything else was fun! Really looking forward to Elex 2!… Expand
  40. LazyWolf0
    Sep 2, 2021
    8
    It’s a great RPG, one of the best I played in years.

    The world and exploration are absolutely great. Quests are varied, interesting and player’s decisions have real consequences. It’s so great to actually feel like your actions matter in the game. I could no longer enjoy Skyrim after playing it, so pale and shallow it seems compared to Elex. Combat is an acquired taste, thanks to    It’s a great RPG, one of the best I played in years.

    The world and exploration are absolutely great. Quests are varied, interesting and player’s decisions have real consequences. It’s so great to actually feel like your actions matter in the game.

    I could no longer enjoy Skyrim after playing it, so pale and shallow it seems compared to Elex.

    Combat is an acquired taste, thanks to weird hitbox issues, but mostly enjoyable and serviceable. I’m not a pro gamer, but finished both of my playthroughs (ranged cleric and melee barbarian) on Medium difficulty.

    Generally speaking I love Piranha Bytes games since Gothic, and this one is definitely among their best.

    My biggest problem with it is terrible performance on original PS4, FPS is not great to begin with, and suffers even more after about 1h of play, soI had to restart it once an hour.

    If not for this I’d happily give it a 9, but such technical problems really detract from the enjoyment.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 19
  3. Negative: 5 out of 19
  1. IGN Italia
    Nov 12, 2017
    70
    Elex is a raw diamond full of flaws but with too much value to consider it as an ugly and wrong game. Give it time, be patient and it will capture you.
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  2. GameOver.gr
    Nov 11, 2017
    70
    Elex is the RPG game of the old era, made by the old guard for the old guard. It has a lot of charm and magic hidden inside its massive world but its clunky elements will probably prove to be a dealbreaker for newer gamers that didn’t grew up with the same issues that persist Piranha Bytes games since Gothic.
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  3. Critical Hit
    Nov 9, 2017
    60
    Elex is far from perfect. It can be a frustrating experience and the horrible combat system could be a deal breaker, but it’s undeniably an ambitious title with a promising future.
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