![]() Magic is a valid option but not as overpowered as it was in some previous PB games. And you'll also be able to use flamethrowers, harpoon guns, laser rifles, and so on. Guns, as seen in the last two Risen games. Bows and crossbows, as seen in the Gothic series. There is a wide range of ranged weapons in Elex 2. So ranged combat is a lot more enjoyable. In Elex there was some improvement but a ranged build was still superior to a melee build, In Elex 2, the melee combat is a bit better than it was in Elex, but the execution still causes frustration due to the clunky combat. In Gothic, Gothic 2 and Risen, melee combat was okay, but in their other games it was pretty bad. Gameplay is typical third-person ARPG with three types of combat: melee, ranged and magic.įor some reason, melee combat is often the worst part of PB games. If you think you can accept some flaws and a difficulty curve, provided the other aspects of ARPGs are present and excitingly so, you may want to give Elex 2 a chance. Do you expect to be a god who can kill anything in his way from the very beginning of a game? If you answered 'yes' to either question, Elex 2 is not for you. Do you expect games to be perfectly polished? 2. If you're into ARPGs but aren't sure about PB games, first you need to answer two questions. If you're into PB games and especially Elex, you'll like or even love Elex2. The melee combat can feel clunky (yes, again!) and the attribute system is little else than a platform for skill and weapon requirements. It offers choices that matter in the long run, and it has noticeable character progression.īut Elex 2 does have its flaws, as well. It has five joinable factions, each having a distinct philosophy and memorable NPCs. Elex 2 continues this trend and manages to top its predecessor.Įlex 2 has a true open world with exciting and dangerous places to discover. That's why I'll refer to the collective works of Piranha Bytes as 'PB games' in this review.Įlex was definitely the best PB game since Risen, and maybe even since Gothic 2. The games by this German studio are so unique in terms of atmosphere and playstyle, they might as well be their own subgenre within ARPGs. Posted: 10 October Elex 2 is a third-person action role-playing game (ARPG) by Piranha Bytes. ![]()
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