Elex

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  • Summary: Advanced in technology, civilized and with a population of billions, Magalan was a planet looking to the future. Then the meteor hit. Those who survived are now trapped in a battle to survive, a struggle to decide the fate of a planet. At the center of this fight is the element "Elex". AAdvanced in technology, civilized and with a population of billions, Magalan was a planet looking to the future. Then the meteor hit. Those who survived are now trapped in a battle to survive, a struggle to decide the fate of a planet. At the center of this fight is the element "Elex". A precious, limited resource that arrived with the meteor, Elex can power machines, open the door to magic, or re-sculpt life into new, different forms. But which of these choices should be the future of Magalan? Can technology, or magic save this world? Or will this new power destroy all those left alive amongst the ruins?
    Elex is an action, role-playing open world game for PC and Consoles, developed by Piranha Bytes, creators of the award winning Gothic series and is set in a brand new, post-apocalyptic, Science-Fantasy universe where magic meets mechs.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Generación Xbox
    Oct 31, 2017
    70
    In Elex we'll find the elements that had made Piranha Bytes great: an enormous world ready to explore, an interesting story and skilfull difficulty. The technical problems and low graphics can deminish the experience. Definitely, this is not a game for impatient players.
  2. SomosXbox
    Oct 24, 2017
    65
    At the end of the day, when you have learned to cope with all the objections of the game, you are fascinated by the huge world of Elex, its contrasts and designs, but you realize that the problem goes beyond its aesthetics. It is all these mismatches and imbalances in combat and the general experience that end up leaving a bittersweet flavor in a game that has everything to offer a deep experience in the field of RPG.
  3. XboxAddict
    Dec 14, 2017
    65
    The biggest disappointment that I have with Elex isn't the poor control system, or the colossally horrific voice acting, or the overpowered enemies, or the character modeling from the 1990's. No, my biggest disappointment is that all, and I mean ALL, of these issues could have been addressed and refined if given two things: more time and more money. I feel that Elex could have been one of the best open world RPG games we have seen in quite sometime had it had the time and funding to develop into something wonderful, not just passable.
  4. Windows Central
    Oct 16, 2017
    60
    Despite its colorful and interesting world, the game feels like a chore to get through because of these performance issues. While the frame rate isn't as bad as some other titles out there, in order to get engrossed in a title there can't be any technical distractions. Unfortunately, that isn't the case for Elex on Xbox One, and it doesn't matter how great the content is, the lack of polish is what will push consumers away.
  5. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Dec 12, 2017
    60
    A wildly ambitious fantasy fighter that's sadly lacking the fundamentals.
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  6. GameSpew
    Oct 17, 2017
    60
    Despite my issues with the game though, my time with Elex isn’t over just yet. I do enjoy the world and the concept, so I am willing to see what else the game has to offer in this respect. It’s just unfortunate that the game’s combat and presentation haven’t received as much attention. Elex needed much more time in the oven to be the game its promising previews made it seem to be, and with the dearth of games available this winter, I can’t recommend it to anyone but the most hardcore fans of the genre.
  7. TheXboxHub
    Nov 9, 2017
    50
    Sadly, for all its premise, Elex has to be one of the most uninspiring RPGs I have experienced in a long time.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 98
  3. Negative: 18 out of 98
  1. sewux23
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Игра просто шикарная!!! Наконец то немцы смогли выпустить что то достойное серииИгра просто шикарная!!! Наконец то немцы смогли выпустить что то достойное серии Gothic.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  2. Hoyt_Ridge
    Oct 18, 2017
    10
    Elex is good. Not every game can offer you so many options.
    This game is too hard for casuls, if you are trying to play it with one hand,    Elex is good. Not every game can offer you so many options.
    This game is too hard for casuls, if you are trying to play it with one hand, while holding beer in another one, it won't work.
    Git gud or don't touch it.    … Expand
  4. elexit
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Elex is a Gothic-Game for better or for worse. And that makes it difficult to review, because what some people view as features of this game,Elex is a Gothic-Game for better or for worse. And that makes it difficult to review, because what some people view as features of this game, other would view as severe flaws. That's why I'll simply give you an impression what you are signing up for:

    A huge open world... filled with things that will one-shot you, if you are unlucky enough to encounter them too early.

    Lots of interesting quests... which you will often recieve hours before you could hope to complete them.

    A punishing combat system... that sometimes drives you crazy and sometimes makes you feel very powerful.

    Tons of interesting lore... delivered through average to below-average voice acting and in the form of often awkward writing.

    Diverse factions to explore and join... after you've done hours of busy work for them.

    A thrilling plot... that takes about a thousand reloads for you to see the end of.

    A complex character building system... that offers zero hand-holding and might lead to you screwing up your character after hours of gameplay.    … Expand
  5. 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,    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
  6. heluvutu
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Gothic 1 2 &3 and now Elex. good job getting back to a Gothic typeGothic 1 2 &3 and now Elex. good job getting back to a Gothic type game.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  7. Fredavila
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    Un juego a la vieja escuela, combate muy tosco pero también muy satisfactorio después de asimilarlo, ese es su punto debil, y todo lo demas esUn juego a la vieja escuela, combate muy tosco pero también muy satisfactorio después de asimilarlo, ese es su punto debil, y todo lo demas es excelente, exploracion, mundo abierto, historia de facciones, historia principal, vale la pena realmente.… Expand
  8. Spalding48813
    Oct 10, 2021
    0
    Im amazed at how inaccurate the critics are on this game! Everyone i know thats played the game fell in love with it! Its like a cross betweenIm amazed at how inaccurate the critics are on this game! Everyone i know thats played the game fell in love with it! Its like a cross between Fallout and Skyrim. Ill have to look at which games these critics dump on to find awesome games in the future… Expand

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#11 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
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#50 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017