ELEX II

"Elex II can be entertaining in all the wrong ways, but as a sequel, it&s;s just more of the same."

"Elex II is an initially promising but ultimately disappointing RPG that fails to be better than the original."

"The use of the jetpack meant that the map had to have more to it. There could no longer be somewhere players couldn’t/wouldn’t go. This is probably the first game of its kind where I honestly believe I saw at …"

"To sum it all up, Elex II is a blast, both literally and figuratively. What Piranha Bytes was able to achieve in Elex I they were able to build upon, expanding on a world that lives and breathes independently and …"

"This may have stood a minor chance in the bone dry days of summer, but with so many truly remarkable open world experiences currently on offer at the moment, it’s tough to see why anyone would opt for Elex II."

"Elex II is a baffling game. The combat is clunky and can be very difficult, and the game has more than a few bugs, with other issues like a glacial pace. However, the game is genuinely interesting to explore and …"

"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 …"

"Elex II is your usual Piranha Bytes game. Long, classic in the RPG formula and aesthetically clean, but as always plagued with non optimized combat phases and the trademark issues with anything technical. However, it is still a step forward …"

"Elex II retains both the best qualities and the worst problems of its predecessor, but it&s;s overall a better game. Still, it&s;s hard to recommend it without qualms to anyone who hasn&s;t played a Piranha Bytes rpg before."

"ELEX II is like a weathered veteran donning their armor for one more campaign, ready to show the youngsters some of the old tricks they may have foolishly forgotten. It&s;s a brand-new game that somehow feels like it has a …"

"Elex II is a uniquely ambitious game made by a developer that already focuses on ambitious games, and Piranha Bytes almost stuck the landing."

"ELEX 2 doesn&s;t have much going for it outside of some incremental improvements over the first game, limiting its appeal more than it needed to."

"The saying that everything deserves a second chance should not have applied to Elex. Elex II takes so many steps backwards from an already poor game, it’s astounding. Its writing, optimisation, combat, and game systems all stand as a new …"

"If you like classic RPGs and are able to make big concessions on the technical side, Elex 2 is a game not to be missed."

"The great things that Elex 2 brings to the table are overshadowed by what a buggy, buggy mess it is."

"Although Piranha Bytes&s; Elex 2 is not without its minor shortcomings, it is the definition of what all open-world RPGs should be."

"Despite some weaker elements, everything combines nicely in ELEX II to provide an unpolished journey, but one that I was thankful I experienced. The game is rather unique, with some modern touches and attributes. Yet at the same time, if …"

"Elex 2 is so full of problems, asking consumers to pay full price is ridiculous."

"Most evident in its clunky, annoying combat system, Elex 2 is living in a janky Euro RPG past that its closest peers have nearly all transcended by now."

"When Elex came out in 2017, it filled a niche despite its many issues. Elex 2 is bigger and its world is denser, but Piranha Bytes hasn’t really fixed much of what was wrong about the first game. Janky movement …"

"Elex 2 is one of the games that I have the hardest to review. On the one hand, we have here a good story and interesting assumptions that are overshadowed at every step by archaic mechanics. Still, fans of Piranha&s;s …"

"Elex II is another example of Piranha Bytes aiming far too high. It&s;s a plodding, often clunky adventure with few bright spots."

"ELEX II is a good example of being in the right place but at the wrong time. It&s;s a great action role playing with some killer gameplay mechanisms and quest designs, but it just can&s;t compete at the moment, and …"

"An ambitious sequel with a beautiful content-packed open-world, complex factions, and interesting choices to role-play your way."

"While there&s;s plenty to applaud in ELEX II&s;s freeform open-world approach, it comes at something of a cost. Technical issues, inconsistent dialogue quality, and some wonky combat do much to muddy the good that can be found in Piranha Bytes …"

"Elex II returns with an acceptable proposal that will delight Piranha Bytes fans but without achieving the qualitative leap it needs to attract the general public."

"Overall, ELEX 2 is solid experience for fans of the series, as well as gamers who enjoy open-worlds with a lot to offer, with only a few areas where the game falls short."

"‎Elex II is a particular game, to say the least. If you were a fan of the initial game, you&s;re going to like this one. But if you didn&s;t play it, you could have an unsatisfactory experience. The idea of …"

"Elex II is not without its flaws and some of them can sometimes be quite jarring, but underneath them all is a nice action RPG that gets more than a few things right and that can provide many, many hours …"

"Like most RPG’s Jax will not save the world alone, Elex 2 does offer some companions to take along on the journey. Only one at a time can accompany the player but because the AI is so laughably bad in …"

"Elex 2 asks a lot of you and only gives so much in return. The game provides several special concepts and attempts, but the team&s;s resources limit their potential the entire way. As long as you know what Elex 2 …"

"Elex 2 is a typical Piranha Bytes game – for better or for worse."

"Elex 2 features interesting elements and has a lot of content that can be fun and engaging for fans of the free world role-playing titles, but at the same time it also suffers from numerous structural and technical problems that …"