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ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.

ELEX is a rpg, open world and singleplayer game developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic.
Released on October 17th 2017 is available only on Windows in 9 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Czech and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 19,018 reviews of which 14,162 were positive and 4,856 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 3.08€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified ELEX into these genres:

RPG Open World Singleplayer Post-apocalyptic Sci-fi Fantasy Adventure Action Third Person Gothic Story Rich Atmospheric Choices Matter Difficult War Futuristic Violent Dark Fantasy Base-Building Third-Person Shooter

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Windows

OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 3570, AMD FX-6350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 35 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible Sound card

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April 2025

Pros : - The Map looks good and got some different styles of areas - The Skill and fight system is simple - the jetpack and gun gameplay fits well - there are different story paths Contra : - too strong enemys at the beginning and too weak enemys at the end - the story was not really entertaining Played on SteamDeck

March 2025

Elex is not an accessible game and doesn't make a great first impression but it deserves more than one chance. Fans of Piranha Games should prepare themselves for more of what they love (but they must accept a strange fantasy & sci-fi mix).

Feb. 2025

I played the entire game on my steam deck and I honestly loved the game, it will definitely go down as one of my all time favorite games. I honestly couldn’t stop playing this game. If you like open world rpg games those is a must try.

Jan. 2025

ELEX is one of those rare games that manages to deliver a great experience despite its clunky mechanics and unpolished aspects. While it stumbles in areas like combat, skill design, and it has some dubious story choices, it excels in world-building, character development, and delivering a unique sense of exploration. 1. Story, World-Building, and Exploration One of ELEX's strongest qualities lies in its world and characters rather than its central story. The overarching plot isn't particularly interesting and may not pull you in, but the lore, setting, and characters more than make up for it. The companions are unique and interesting, each with their quirks and complexities that make them stand out. For example, traveling with Arx is absolutely hilarious as his grumpy personality and comments during conversations and exploration are really out of pocket but come out in a natural and fitting way. Even the NPCs are layered and feel authentic, though many are unapologetically self-serving, but it is fitting as it is a reflection of the apocalyptic world they inhabit. Unlike many open-world games, ELEX avoids the pitfall of creating a vast, empty and boring map. Locations are varied and distinct, making exploration feel rewarding and natural. The game also encourages and rewards curiosity by hiding supplies, lore-filled notes, or valuable gear in locations off the beaten path. This isn’t a game where you’re mindlessly checking off icons on a map; instead, you’re going to genuinely enjoy exploring each house, factory or dome you come across. The game’s three factions are another highlight. They’re all radically different, and you’ll probably find reasons to both love and hate them. They’re well fleshed out and I found all of them to provide interesting skills and equipment that shine in their own way. My only complaint here is that the faction choice doesn’t make that much of an impact story-wise besides some extra quests for that specific faction. 2. The Gameplay ELEX doesn’t hold your hand, and this tough-love approach to gameplay is both a strength and a weakness, depending on who you might ask. Personally, I enjoyed it. You begin the game as a weak character, with even basic enemies posing a serious threat to your survival. This difficulty encourages approaches you might’ve not considered in other RPGs. You’ll find yourself using the environment to your advantage, you’ll bait enemies into traps or lure them toward NPCs for help. At times, you might even find yourself running for survival. It’s a tough start, but it makes getting stronger feel so much more rewarding. 3. The Combat The best word to describe combat: jank. You’ll be dealing with a lot of issues such as: • Enemies hitting you from absurd ranges or weird angles. • Fighting on slopes (good luck landing a hit on uneven ground). • Controls being unresponsive, one frequent example is when you’re drinking a potion and suddenly you can’t turn around, being stuck in an awkward strafing animation. Ranged combat is better, but it doesn’t redeem the overall experience. It’s not unplayable, but it’s definitely the weakest part of the game. 4. The Skill System and the UI The skill system could’ve been so much better. Outside of faction-specific skills, most of the trees are just boring stat boosts or generic utility like lockpicking or skinning animals. It feels like a missed opportunity to add more interesting gameplay choices. The UI also leaves much to be desired. It’s bland and feels like minimal effort was put into it. Managing menus is a pain, and the trading screen, in particular, is chaotic, lumping most items together into a disorganized mess with the exception of weapons and armors. 5. The Cold System Instead of the usual Good vs. Evil morality system, ELEX uses a Cold System, which measures how emotional or detached your character is. In theory, it sounds cool but it’s kind of a mess. You’re going to be forced to pick options you don’t agree with just to balance your “Cold” level, because it affects outcomes later in the game. It feels forced and takes away from the roleplaying experience. TLDR ELEX is janky, clunky, and downright frustrating at times but that’s part of its charm. The world-building, exploration, and characters are great, and even though the game has its flaws, it’s still a pretty nice experience.

Aug. 2024

It's horribly janky with some questionable design choices. The combat and enemy ai is the worst I've seen in 20 years of gaming. Attributes are a joke and serve only to gate-keep you from equipping weapons and armor and barely actually affect the stats they are named for, which was confusing. It uses a horrifically implemented stamina system that only YOU are bound to, NOT enemies. Hit detection and hitboxes barely function. Idk how this mess was approved to be ready to released but I'm glad it was, because it's been one of the best experiences in gaming I've ever played.

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ELEX is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.

ELEX is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.

ELEX received 14,162 positive votes out of a total of 19,018 achieving a rating of 7.32.

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ELEX was developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic.

ELEX is playable and fully supported on Windows.

ELEX is not playable on MacOS.

ELEX is not playable on Linux.

ELEX is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for ELEX. Explore additional content available for ELEX on Steam.

ELEX does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

ELEX supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

ELEX is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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