ELEX II

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Impulsegamer
    Mar 1, 2022
    80
    Elex II is an almost overwhelmingly ambitious and content-packed sequel that serves up more lands to explore, more people to interact with, and more choice and consequence to carefully consider. It has unavoidable rough edges in the technical and graphical departments that, for many raised on highly polished triple-AAA titles, won’t be easy to overlook, but in terms of providing freedom and reactivity that makes for truly engaging role-playing opportunities, it is a fun, satisfying package that few titles can measure up to, proving budget isn’t the be-all, end-all for a great RPG experience.
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 1, 2022
    80
    Even that's ultimately part of the charm of Elex II though, because it was a game made by RPG enthusiasts for RPG enthusiasts, and min-maxing is, ultimately, a big part of this community. Though the game comes across as an impenetrable club members-only experience at times, the creativity and energy behind it is impossible to deny. Frankly, I would rather play something like this, bugs and all, than something overproduced and so safe that it puts me to sleep.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Feb 28, 2022
    80
    Elex II ignores current game design ethos and rages to its own weird beat. Weird, fun, tough, and unpredictably funny, Elex II is feels like a DIY punk-rock open world game, janky and awesome all at the same time. Steer clear if you insist on perfection in your games, but if you are willing to go for the ride and appreciate the flaws instead of being bothered by them, you’ll find a deep and fun adventure unlike anything else on the market.
  5. Twinfinite
    Feb 28, 2022
    80
    The freedom ELEX II allows through the traversal mechanics is something that I have never encountered before in a game like this but will now always think about going forward.
  6. Checkpoint Gaming
    Feb 28, 2022
    75
    Despite some of the weaker elements, everything combines into one to provide an unpolished journey for sure, but one that I was thankful I experienced. Elex 2 is a rather unique game, with some modern touches and presentation attributes – but at the same time if you played this game without knowing anything about it, you could mistake it for something from over 10 years ago. It has a unique charm, and if you are willing to put up with some janky combat and odd glitches, there is certainly an engaging story to follow with exceptional dialogue and choices that really seem to alter the world around you, taking you on a long journey filled with meaningful engagements and a world teeming with character.

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 39
  3. Negative: 11 out of 39
  1. Spierko
    Mar 13, 2022
    8
    Bardzo dobra gra Drętwa ale co za klimat Fabuła bardzo dobra i mam nadzieję na zwieńczenie wątku w trzeciej części Dobra robota pirania
  2. rockugun
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Que juegazo, no puedo creer lo bien hecho que esta, no se dejen llevar por una postura casual, si no es para todos pero si es tu estilo es buenisimo.
  3. Jt0429
    Mar 2, 2022
    5
    Good-
    Has some pretty decent old-school RPG mechanics. Feels very old-school like an RPG out of the 90s or early 2000's. There is some    Good-
    Has some pretty decent old-school RPG mechanics. Feels very old-school like an RPG out of the 90s or early 2000's. There is some meaningful challenge for fans of grinding.

    Bad-
    The combat is absolutely mediocre at best. The performance is arguably the worst I have ever had on my PS5 ever. Sometimes frames dipped even into the single digits. Was basically slideshow territory. The story and characters are just so bland and uninteresting that I couldn't even really got wrapped into the story.

    Thoughts-
    ELEX 2 is not a game that gives you a very good sense of purpose or even immediate goals at times, nor does it have a very interesting cast of characters or a particularly good story. Nor does it run very well or reward the player for trudging all of those issues in a way that feels proportional. Yet I can see why the uphill battle of getting much of anywhere and the perpetual mystery of what exactly you’re getting yourself into at any given time can add up to a genuine delight for the right players. There are undeniably some addicting loops to be found beneath the rubble, but not enough to make this a particularly recommendable game in a day and age where so many better iterations of this genre already exist. If this was simply a case of the game catering to a niche crowd and being “more about the journey than the destination” I could roll with that. But with mediocre-at-best combat, vanilla-at-best graphics and some staggeringly bad performance issues eating away at ELEX 2’s already limited appeal, I can’t help but advise those entering this version of Magalan to proceed with caution.    … Full Review »
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