ELEX (2017)
- Developer
- Piranha Bytes
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Rating
- 3.7 of 5, 19,564 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 19 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A handcrafted open-world RPG where exploration and tough moral choices feel weighty and consequential in a gritty, post-apocalyptic sci-fi fantasy setting.
atmosphericdifficultchoices matterdark fantasypost-apocalypticsci-fi fantasyaction rpgmoral ambiguity
What players say
Players say Elex is a janky but genuine Piranha Bytes RPG that combines sci-fi and fantasy. The first half is brutally difficult with enemies one-shotting the player, but the difficulty eases later. Many fans call it the best Gothic-like, while others criticize the clunky combat, ugly animations, and a map that feels too big for its content.
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