As with Spiders (Greedfall, Technomancer and others) I am a sucker for Piranha Bytes games. They may be janky at times or more idea than implementation but I always find a lot to enjoy with their games and they can be highly rewarding and am happy to invest some cash in Elex 2 on release.
Combat is still really bad. I enjoy most of the game but combat is so bad that i just invest in a shotgun and ignore everything else. I just wish the combat was enjoyable. I like the world of magalan though
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How come you didn't mention THQ Nordic's acquisition of Piranha Bytes? And, THQ Nordic's acquisition by the EMBRACER GROUP which owns Amplifier Game Invest, Asmodee, Coffee Stain Holding, Dark Horse Media, DECA Games, Easybrain, Gearbox Entertainment, Koch Media, Saber Interactive. -Obviously, when EMBRACER GROUP snagged Gearbox Entertainment, much of the game world media didn't even notice. The Group now has an extensive catalogue of over 250 owned franchises, such as Saints Row, Goat Simulator, Dead Island, Darksiders, Metro, MX vs ATV, Kingdoms of Amalur, TimeSplitters, Satisfactory, Wreckfest, Insurgency, World War Z, and Borderlands and many others. Sooooo, funding going forward for Piranha Bytes may greatly increase; and their previous, beloved 'Euro-jank' style of production may be obsolete. /ymmv
So basically this is more Elex with no vast improvements to the combat system and the like. I loved Elex so will definitely still play Elex 2. Was just hoping they'd iron some of Elex' shortcomings in Elex 2 and it doesn't really seem like that's the case.
@@willielast Well consider they are a pretty small developer without crazy budget. They probably could make it a lot better if they had more budget, but they know their fanbase and focus on the things that are important to them. That being said, I would also like the combat to be improved :P
They have improved the combat in the sense that it no longer has that weird combo timer bar thing or whatever you want to call it - kinda similar to how combos were performed in Witcher 1 by timing your clicks. It was okay once you got used to it, but I'm glad they got rid of it.
I cant really explain why I loved the first game, but I did. It had tons upon tons of issues, was super janky, and ridiculously complicated to get anything accomplished. But man, it was fun as hell to me. Ill be picking this up for sure when ER and FW are done.
I wish you would run it on a lower gen card like 10 or 20 series cards. Most people still have these since it impossible to get new cards right now so telling people that your 3080 can run the game (a $1000-$1400 card as of now) really does not realistically tell people a lot.
I'm still stuck on a 970, and i'm not going to pay for a 1070 as much as a 3070 should actually cost. So with a heavy sigh, for the first time, i bought a Piranha Bytes game for console (PS5).
What kind of non-sense would that make? I'm sure you could find some comparisons if you search. He tests the performance on his set up because he's a reviewer but he's not digital foundry
Wanting him to spend money to buy a worse computer is ridiculous. The entitlement is real. Maybe I should start crying every time a review isn't don't on a base ps4
Less characters is a backhanded plus for me. While I love elex and gothic before it I used to dread finding a new town as I knew I'd spend the next 2 house listening to everyone's life story culminating in a quest to fetch a bucket of fish from 6 feel away (or something)
Love PB games, they have so much charm, love there games. Gothic 2 and Risen 1 being my personal favorites. Can't wait to play Elex 2, despite PB games being janky I end up having a blast. Glad to hear Elex 2's performance isn't bad
Wow, i am really surprised with how this looks and performs. It is super smooooooth, and looks way better than any review videos i have seen. Didn't have to change one single key bind, it's almost like this game was made by people who have played games on PC before, cough EldenRing. Opening cut scene's were very cool too. Sapphire Nitro+ 6800 w/ I9-9700k w/ rock solid 60fps on 4k w/ everything maxed.
More of the same with sleight improvements is about what I wanted. I skipped Elden Ring since this was around the corner. So this is my first big game of 2022.
I'm glad games like Elex still have a place in gaming just bought Elex 2 ( green man gaming has it for $32) but I'm glad to support PB and romp through Elex jank and all
I am definitely getting this one sometimes this year as I get some more time on my hands! It ticks many boxes that I look for in an RPG even if it has some flaws
That's a good way how to treat rpg games. Never expect from them to be all-in-perfect package. I go to rpgs because I like open world fantasy games with quests and lot of freedom to explore every inch of the map. Piranha bytes nails most of that, so I enjoy their games a lot, mostly Gothic 3 (still playing it today), Risen and lately Elex.
You know, it’s funny the first game is rough the combats not great but man does the story ,lore the fiction just hits for me that futuristic post apocalyptic setting is my favorite sci-fi. So yeah I keep coming back to elex. Can’t wait to play the sequel.
Picked up the first Elex and am currently playing through it. Its fun as hell for sure. I happily pre-ordered this one to support the devs. Game is addicting as hell.
I remember people saying elex 1 was hard to get through in it's beginning stages and because it was piranha euro jank bytes, but I found the game pretty easy and a perfect rpg akin to a fallout where not everything is right, but it's fun and has character. Tons of games for me just feel boring or lifeless to explore for example.
I did enjoy the game but my main problem is even by Pirahna Bytes standards, it takes way longer to be able to fight things. I played both Gothic 1 and 2 this year and I could get somewhat strong only a few hours in.
Elex 1 wasn't really fun for me, frame rate was not good to say the least. I'm stick with elden ring for this month. Hope whoever does play it has fun with elex 2
I think this video paints an accurate and useful picture of what to expect from Elex II (telling by what the first game was like at least), but for me the review starts at 6:18. I really don't think there are a lot of people out there who are going to compare production values in Elex II to those of Elden Ring or Horizon Forbidden West. Chances are most people who are going to take an interest in this one are already familiar with Elex or other Piranha Bytes titles, and know better than to expect triple A stuff for this title. Great video though, as usual.
Gothic 1 (and 2) were probably my favorite games of all time. Elex 1 had moments where it scratched that same spot, albeit never quite as well. I'll definitely try Elex 2.
For me it's Risen 1. I wasn't really around during the Gothic era and while I've tried going back to play them I've found that they haven't really aged well. I feel like you had to have played them back then to be able to enjoy them now. I know THQ has planned to remake Gothic 1 (which confuses me a little because I thought PB got the rights to Gothic back) but after playing the demo they released I'm not too sure about it. The "For Honor" style combat just doesn't sit well with me. I just want the classic hack'n'slash type combat that Risen 1 provided.
@@arstulex They did but PB was brought out by THQ and they stated themselves that this was what they wanted in regards of being brought by THQ. I liked the For Honor combat that the remake is going for but i didn't play much of Gothic 1. Even for it's time i remember it being janky. Which ironic cause i actually like the charm of Elex's clunk.
@@christopherbarham4402 as someone who owns both, it is not in fact good lol, decent? Perhaps, long story short I wouldn’t pick it up unless your a fan of the original, or have a super computer, is janky as helllll on console, as in cannot enter combat with more than 2 frames a second , and will definitely crash many times but it’s playable and the jetPack is if very limited and unbelievable grind to upgrade.
I like that Jax's voice makes him sound like a real person instead of a guy chewing on gravel while chugging Jack Daniels trying to do a Dirty Harry impression.
Game looks interesting, like something that would have come out in like 2012. There’s just too many games lately and I’m still chipping away at Forbidden West.
I've put Eldon Ring on the back seat hoping that RT once added will bring the missing atmosphere that I expect from a DS title. The odd thing is that I intend on playing a far less polished game instead, Elex II. Long live Eurojank?
I might b crazy but to me Elex 1 was as surprisingly entertaining as My first Mass Effect 2 play through. Elex 1 was a great example why you should take critics bad reviews with a grain of salt. Hoping Elex 2 will be as fun as the original
Elex, in spite of all its jank, was made with heart and soul. I loved it. I got so immersed in that world, I stopped noticing the jank. I expect the same from Elex 2. These games are so much better than any polished turn from soulless corporates like Ubisoft.
I used to have an issue with janky combat, but then I played the Witcher 3, and realized that if these aaa devs could get away with it, I shouldn't really care.
I've just started playing the first game after picking it up from one of the Playstation store sales, and there is something compelling about it. Even coming straight from playing Forbidden West, I'm finding it an interesting world to explore. I'm only a few hours into it at this point, but hopefully, I'll pick up Elex 2 in a sale in the future.
2017 was arguably one of the better years in gaming, ever. Having three open world games in February of 2022 doesn't mean much to me. Variety on the other hand ALWAYS wins.
Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos free on steam. Wanna see how this standalone Gothic 2 mod puts every other modern RPG to shame? Id love for you to try it and give your opinion.
Elex is a game I really WANTED to like. I WANTED to like it so much that I dropped like 20 hours in it before finally giving up over two separate tries. The skill system was honestly super annoying, the leveling felt very slow, you are basically always just barely getting by in the game and it never really provided anything that made you feel like you were progressing. The towns were annoyingly large, they were full of people I didn't want to talk to, questing was annoying when running around these big city locations... it sounds like this is more of the same. Thanks for the great review, man! Looks like they didn't really improve any of the issues I had with the first game.
Thank you so much for your commitment and consistent amazing reviews, especially this busy month !! Very excited to see what the rest of the year holds in the gaming world!
Im fully on board to play this! The clunkiness of PB games is a big part of why I like their stuff asstrange as that may sound. Gives it a certain character that works.
Ahh well, even if there's not that many upgrades to the first game I'm still hyped to play this. Elex 1 was just awesome and I'm so tired of all the games that pander to the lowest common denominator/mainstream crowd. These kinds of games always have flaws, but I find Eurojank more interesting and worth playing than most AAA games.
Already refunded my copy. The performance is atrocious and the camera is horrible. Can't zoom out like the first game. So disappointing hopefully they can patch it up.
Can't wait to dive into this one after I'm done with Elden Ring. I really enjoyed all of Piranha's bytes games ever since Gothic 1 so I've been anticipating this release.
its like they had someone punch jax in the face a few hundred times then let it heal naturally then stabbed him in the throat then tried surgically fixxng it which gave him a new voice...
Well, for me this game is incredible! :) While after the GOTHIC games I had less fun in the Risen trilogy (While Risen 1 was a great start for sg new, I felt the 2nd part bit dull, & the 3rd part just OK, compared to the GOTHIC games.), I really like the world & atmosphere of this new title by Piranha Bytes, ELEX! After playing now over 100 hours, I think ELEX II is a worthy continuation of the story of Magalan's inhabits.
If the Elex franchise and Pirhana Bytes games in general weren't that grindy, despite there janky nature, they would be among the best RPGs in the market. But it's just too long to have any real sensation of progression in their games, and I fear it will be the same in Elex 2 :(
Piranha Bytes games are kinda unique in that the world and its enemies doen't level with your character. The enemies' levels are predetermined at the beginning of the game and never change. This is cool because it acts as a very natural way to keep the player in the right areas. it also gives the player a feeling of true progression when they encounter an enemy that oneshots them early in the game, but then go back there later and tackle it with their higher combat levels and gear. The problem is they often struggle to tune it correctly. As cool as Elex 1 was, I had to stop playing because the game got to a point where I was having to grind levels in order to actually be able to tackle the enemies ahead of me and be able to progress in the game. In my opinion the only game they truly got this right in was Risen 1, and I'd also consider Risen 1 to be the greatest game PB have ever made. It's really a shame they butchered that series by turning it into 'fencing pirates, the game'.
Nice review, I quite like PB games and recognise their limitations as well as where they sit in the grand scheme of gaming. I enjoyed my time with Elex and will certainly pick up the sequel. Wait is quite an apt rating for me though as I'm going to be pretty busy with Elden Ring on PC as that game is very hard but fricking awesome...
I absolutely loved the fist one jank and all. I really hope the second one is as good if not better. P.S So many games coming out I think I might go bankrupt from it but hey at least ill have games to play.
Elex reminds me of the sci-fi movie that Willem Dafoe or John Malkovich makes in a few weeks and nothing else is coming out, so you watch it. Always spot on Karak. Love the eurojank, because somehow it proves Bethesda, with hundreds of people making a game, can deliver what a team of forty only needed two years to produce.
Elex one was one of the few games I ever hit 100% on...I don't know why I loved it so much but it just spoke to me. I'm going to let this one brew a little more before I dive in.
I've just uninstalled Elder Ring when I saw ELEX 2 came out. This game has so much more story, and the choices REALLY matters! No regrets playing the first Elex! One of those games you don't ever want to end main story. Im actually pretty stoked for Elex 2 experiance! glhf
Seriously, you got rid of Elden Ring just to play Elex 2? I'm torn between the 2, but having played Elex 1 I really did enjoy it. Elden Ring feels more dark and lonely if that makes sense, it's hard to explain, but I could be wrong. Some reviewers say they can't put down the game. Which would you recommend I play first?
@@paradoxic1888 Personally I love games with a story and story choices. I love watching cutscenes and interact with people in game. That's just me. Elex 2 is def a winner when it comes to story and engagement.
@@VonDutchNL So I've got a couple hours in already with Elex II. The start is a little rocky and cringe, but man the world feels so alive. I get bored of games very quickly, but still I'm thinking about it even now. Your decision have meaning unlike Cyberpunk, and not many games can pull that off. It's not for the AAA rinse and repeat fanboys, but you can tell so much passion went into this game. Definitely giving me positive vibes.
I hope everybody just keeps in mind that when I first thought I was going to try Elex 1 all the reviews were horrible and then I played it got used to the combat and in my opinion it's one of the greatest games I've ever played. You shouldn't ever not buy a game because of a review
Well... Objectively Elex 1 is not good, but I like it anyway. This looks like a continuation of that with the same map. I'm gonna get it eventually when it's cheap. Give me this for 12 bucks and I'm down.
Cant believe I missed this, absolutely loved the 1st one although most of my gaming friends hated it. Will give it a go over the weekend. Great review as always K
I love 3P action rpgs!! Elex 1 was great. Of course I bought 2. But the worst for PB is the release date. Almost everybody is deeeeep in Elden Ring now, me too!
Now this is a real an honest review! An you got a better PC setup than that IGN guy from Corporate who claims framerate issues! Yea this game releasing next to Elden Ring 💍 was a strange move indeed though.
Lmaoh bro do you get to even sleep this month??? Kudos for all the hard work. Been with the channel since Lord's of the Fallen..Amazing to see the work ethic hasn't changed but the viewers certainly have :) well deserved !!
I'll still give this a game a go, as soon as I'll sink a thousand hours in Elden Ring. See you in a few weeks Elex 2. With this review, I'm going to lower my expectations so I'm not gonna be harsh on you! Thank you again for an amazing review ACG.
The first Elex was actually pretty nice, but yeah, it's getting a little long in the tooth and there's a lot more competition now. Doesn't look like it improved much from the original.
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As with Spiders (Greedfall, Technomancer and others) I am a sucker for Piranha Bytes games. They may be janky at times or more idea than implementation but I always find a lot to enjoy with their games and they can be highly rewarding and am happy to invest some cash in Elex 2 on release.
Same! I love soulsborne games also but AA is great too!
BigBen Interactive, now known as NACON have purchased Spiders Game Developers.
Ya honestly they both are so good
Might give this a go, I've really enjoyed Spiders do far, looking forward to Steelrising
I want those two devs to stop making medicore games all their lives and do something GOOD.
0:00 Graphics
4:18 Audio
6:15 Gameplay
10:50 Fun factor
Thank you😎🤌
But where's the final verdict
Thank you
You love more this game than GOW lol
Your* ability to pound out these reviews in detail is astounding man, make sure you are taking care of your self as well, mentally and physically!
Loved Elex. It was a good time complete with the requisite Eurojank charm. Definitely was waiting for this review.
@@lauschangriff translates to Europe, lol.
Wtf
Combat is still really bad. I enjoy most of the game but combat is so bad that i just invest in a shotgun and ignore everything else. I just wish the combat was enjoyable. I like the world of magalan though
Feb has been stupid busy so haven't completed this and still crunching away so my in progress will change later.
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You should be more open minded in your reviews and think outside the box instead of just black and white 👍
Btw very disrespectful going into another channel to steal views of another channel
How come you didn't mention THQ Nordic's acquisition of Piranha Bytes? And, THQ Nordic's acquisition by the EMBRACER GROUP which owns Amplifier Game Invest, Asmodee, Coffee Stain Holding, Dark Horse Media, DECA Games, Easybrain, Gearbox Entertainment, Koch Media, Saber Interactive. -Obviously, when EMBRACER GROUP snagged Gearbox Entertainment, much of the game world media didn't even notice.
The Group now has an extensive catalogue of over 250 owned franchises, such as Saints Row, Goat Simulator, Dead Island, Darksiders, Metro, MX vs ATV, Kingdoms of Amalur, TimeSplitters, Satisfactory, Wreckfest, Insurgency, World War Z, and Borderlands and many others. Sooooo, funding going forward for Piranha Bytes may greatly increase; and their previous, beloved 'Euro-jank' style of production may be obsolete. /ymmv
So basically this is more Elex with no vast improvements to the combat system and the like. I loved Elex so will definitely still play Elex 2. Was just hoping they'd iron some of Elex' shortcomings in Elex 2 and it doesn't really seem like that's the case.
Yep
tbh i dont think they know how to improve their games
Agree
@@willielast Well consider they are a pretty small developer without crazy budget. They probably could make it a lot better if they had more budget, but they know their fanbase and focus on the things that are important to them. That being said, I would also like the combat to be improved :P
They have improved the combat in the sense that it no longer has that weird combo timer bar thing or whatever you want to call it - kinda similar to how combos were performed in Witcher 1 by timing your clicks. It was okay once you got used to it, but I'm glad they got rid of it.
Karak doing honest work with these reviews back-to-back, great job man!
Man is a workhorse for sure. Love his dedication.
free money
We all enjoy gaming, but if I had to play and review so many, might take the fun out of it for me.
@@aegresen lol a workhorse, playing video games as a job. The stress!
@@hal3745 you try writing and making videos about video games every few weeks. Anything that's got deadlines is stressful.
I cant really explain why I loved the first game, but I did. It had tons upon tons of issues, was super janky, and ridiculously complicated to get anything accomplished. But man, it was fun as hell to me. Ill be picking this up for sure when ER and FW are done.
Same.
Yeah, same man. It was a technical mess but i loved it. Probably my game of the year when it came out and i have no clue why.
Yes this!
FW?
@@savmass Horizon Forbidden West.
I wish you would run it on a lower gen card like 10 or 20 series cards. Most people still have these since it impossible to get new cards right now so telling people that your 3080 can run the game (a $1000-$1400 card as of now) really does not realistically tell people a lot.
I'm still stuck on a 970, and i'm not going to pay for a 1070 as much as a 3070 should actually cost. So with a heavy sigh, for the first time, i bought a Piranha Bytes game for console (PS5).
What kind of non-sense would that make? I'm sure you could find some comparisons if you search. He tests the performance on his set up because he's a reviewer but he's not digital foundry
Wanting him to spend money to buy a worse computer is ridiculous. The entitlement is real. Maybe I should start crying every time a review isn't don't on a base ps4
It’s not impossible, you gotta pay more.
"Companion AI puts the artificial in but forgets intelligence almost completeley" this review is very well written. I love it.
Can't wait to play this no matter what I have dying light 2, horizon 2, and Elden ring but I loved Elex so Elex 2 is definitely a buy
same
Literally same
Elex is my favorite RPG so far. Maybe not anymore..
I wonder how you can love dying light 2, elex and elden ring and still have bought horizon trashbag dawn
@@His0ka because ppl have opinions weirdo
Less characters is a backhanded plus for me. While I love elex and gothic before it I used to dread finding a new town as I knew I'd spend the next 2 house listening to everyone's life story culminating in a quest to fetch a bucket of fish from 6 feel away (or something)
Or getting one shot by a level 12 rat, or something.
Love PB games, they have so much charm, love there games. Gothic 2 and Risen 1 being my personal favorites. Can't wait to play Elex 2, despite PB games being janky I end up having a blast. Glad to hear Elex 2's performance isn't bad
Wow, i am really surprised with how this looks and performs.
It is super smooooooth, and looks way better than any review videos i have seen. Didn't have to change one single key bind, it's almost like this game was made by people who have played games on PC before, cough EldenRing. Opening cut scene's were very cool too.
Sapphire Nitro+ 6800 w/ I9-9700k w/ rock solid 60fps on 4k w/ everything maxed.
Elex is one of my favorite games of all time, I'm more hype for this game than anything else
I feel the same 🤪
Right!
More of the same with sleight improvements is about what I wanted. I skipped Elden Ring since this was around the corner. So this is my first big game of 2022.
Mistake
@@Pat315 rude
@@ruinousmcguffin3153 i loved elex 1 and starting to play this but elden ring was first 10/10 game since thief 2
I'm glad games like Elex still have a place in gaming just bought Elex 2 ( green man gaming has it for $32) but I'm glad to support PB and romp through Elex jank and all
I am definitely getting this one sometimes this year as I get some more time on my hands! It ticks many boxes that I look for in an RPG even if it has some flaws
The first Elex was amazing and I can not wait to get my hands on Elex 2
That's a good way how to treat rpg games. Never expect from them to be all-in-perfect package. I go to rpgs because I like open world fantasy games with quests and lot of freedom to explore every inch of the map. Piranha bytes nails most of that, so I enjoy their games a lot, mostly Gothic 3 (still playing it today), Risen and lately Elex.
@@caley1942 100% agree
Crazy!! Anyways
I spent 100 he's in Elex. I'll definitely buy respectfully
You know, it’s funny the first game is rough the combats not great but man does the story ,lore the fiction just hits for me that futuristic post apocalyptic setting is my favorite sci-fi. So yeah I keep coming back to elex. Can’t wait to play the sequel.
Picked up the first Elex and am currently playing through it. Its fun as hell for sure. I happily pre-ordered this one to support the devs. Game is addicting as hell.
I remember people saying elex 1 was hard to get through in it's beginning stages and because it was piranha euro jank bytes, but I found the game pretty easy and a perfect rpg akin to a fallout where not everything is right, but it's fun and has character. Tons of games for me just feel boring or lifeless to explore for example.
Maybe you are just good? Not the game was easy?
I did enjoy the game but my main problem is even by Pirahna Bytes standards, it takes way longer to be able to fight things. I played both Gothic 1 and 2 this year and I could get somewhat strong only a few hours in.
Elex 1 wasn't really fun for me, frame rate was not good to say the least. I'm stick with elden ring for this month. Hope whoever does play it has fun with elex 2
I think this video paints an accurate and useful picture of what to expect from Elex II (telling by what the first game was like at least), but for me the review starts at 6:18. I really don't think there are a lot of people out there who are going to compare production values in Elex II to those of Elden Ring or Horizon Forbidden West. Chances are most people who are going to take an interest in this one are already familiar with Elex or other Piranha Bytes titles, and know better than to expect triple A stuff for this title. Great video though, as usual.
Gothic 1 (and 2) were probably my favorite games of all time. Elex 1 had moments where it scratched that same spot, albeit never quite as well. I'll definitely try Elex 2.
For me it's Risen 1.
I wasn't really around during the Gothic era and while I've tried going back to play them I've found that they haven't really aged well. I feel like you had to have played them back then to be able to enjoy them now.
I know THQ has planned to remake Gothic 1 (which confuses me a little because I thought PB got the rights to Gothic back) but after playing the demo they released I'm not too sure about it. The "For Honor" style combat just doesn't sit well with me. I just want the classic hack'n'slash type combat that Risen 1 provided.
@@arstulex They did but PB was brought out by THQ and they stated themselves that this was what they wanted in regards of being brought by THQ. I liked the For Honor combat that the remake is going for but i didn't play much of Gothic 1. Even for it's time i remember it being janky. Which ironic cause i actually like the charm of Elex's clunk.
4:43 “I’m a berserker warlord, I have my responsibilities” love that kinda self awareness from the enemy
Calan's mercy be upon them.
Unpopular opinion......I'm more pumped for this then Elden Ring.. 😁
Very unpopular, lol but that’s what you like and more power to you I hope it’s good
And it's your right to have this opinion. Have fun!
@@christopherbarham4402 as someone who owns both, it is not in fact good lol, decent? Perhaps, long story short I wouldn’t pick it up unless your a fan of the original, or have a super computer, is janky as helllll on console, as in cannot enter combat with more than 2 frames a second , and will definitely crash many times but it’s playable and the jetPack is if very limited and unbelievable grind to upgrade.
Appreciate the overtime work karak! This is why you have such loyal fans!
I like that Jax's voice makes him sound like a real person instead of a guy chewing on gravel while chugging Jack Daniels trying to do a Dirty Harry impression.
I wonder what kind of game they could make with a AAA budget?
Holy, just pumping out reviews what a machine
AA janky RPGs (Outward, Piranha Bytes, Spider) are my literal favorite.
Respect being able to get these quality reviews out so close to each other. Keep up the great work!
Please dont forget that Elex is made by just 30 Person´s , with no unlimited Budget.
For that its looks good.
Game looks interesting, like something that would have come out in like 2012. There’s just too many games lately and I’m still chipping away at Forbidden West.
So many games in March ....
I'm looking forward to how Ghostwire Tokyo, Abermore and Weird West will turn out to be.
I've put Eldon Ring on the back seat hoping that RT once added will bring the missing atmosphere that I expect from a DS title. The odd thing is that I intend on playing a far less polished game instead, Elex II. Long live Eurojank?
Such great reviews every time!
Love the dedication, keep it em coming!
I might b crazy but to me Elex 1 was as surprisingly entertaining as My first Mass Effect 2 play through. Elex 1 was a great example why you should take critics bad reviews with a grain of salt. Hoping Elex 2 will be as fun as the original
This game looks sick like it starts of as Fallout/Wasteland then turns into Xcom with all this alien tech🔥love stuff like this
Seems like this is a really well thought out sequel from a world building standpoint. Can't wait to get it
Elex, in spite of all its jank, was made with heart and soul. I loved it. I got so immersed in that world, I stopped noticing the jank. I expect the same from Elex 2. These games are so much better than any polished turn from soulless corporates like Ubisoft.
The more reviews I watch the more excited I get for this game. PB games have that effect on me; I know it's junky, but the fun kind of junky.
Wow back to back reviews again! This is a really pleasant surprise but you should probably try this new fangled thing called sleeping.
I used to have an issue with janky combat, but then I played the Witcher 3, and realized that if these aaa devs could get away with it, I shouldn't really care.
Why does this game look and run better than Elden Ring... the f*cking world we live in.. jesus christ
Don't know what game your playing Elden Ring runs smooth as hell for me. New xbox maybe?
@@Konfide4043 probably pc it’s running badly over there
I've just started playing the first game after picking it up from one of the Playstation store sales, and there is something compelling about it. Even coming straight from playing Forbidden West, I'm finding it an interesting world to explore. I'm only a few hours into it at this point, but hopefully, I'll pick up Elex 2 in a sale in the future.
We are in a blessed time. Gaming hasn’t it like this since like 2017-18
2017 was arguably one of the better years in gaming, ever. Having three open world games in February of 2022 doesn't mean much to me. Variety on the other hand ALWAYS wins.
@@pedrochevez2090 Honestly
2011 > 2016 > 2007 > 2017
@@soku890 2016 was pretty good. 2007 too, to an extent.
I have and am still playing the first Elex. Sure, its no triple A game, but it's still fun and I cant wait to buy and play the second one!
Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos free on steam. Wanna see how this standalone Gothic 2 mod puts every other modern RPG to shame? Id love for you to try it and give your opinion.
finnished it last week and it is definitely the best mod ever, i put in 160 hours in one playtrough.
basicly what should have been gothic 3!
I pre-ordered this game 2 weeks ago, I just can't wait to play it
Elex is a game I really WANTED to like. I WANTED to like it so much that I dropped like 20 hours in it before finally giving up over two separate tries. The skill system was honestly super annoying, the leveling felt very slow, you are basically always just barely getting by in the game and it never really provided anything that made you feel like you were progressing. The towns were annoyingly large, they were full of people I didn't want to talk to, questing was annoying when running around these big city locations... it sounds like this is more of the same. Thanks for the great review, man! Looks like they didn't really improve any of the issues I had with the first game.
Elex 1 îs great
Elex seems to be as close to a "Thundarr the Barbarian" sim there ever was ... (see Saturday Morning Cartoons).
Thank you so much for your commitment and consistent amazing reviews, especially this busy month !! Very excited to see what the rest of the year holds in the gaming world!
I feel like this game has been getting next to no play online by the gaming media, thanks for the review!
Im fully on board to play this! The clunkiness of PB games is a big part of why I like their stuff asstrange as that may sound. Gives it a certain character that works.
It doesn't work long enough to spend hours in it though more like minutes lol
@@DEVILTAZ35 How so? I finished 1 with 2 play throughs no problem. 2 different builds.
I am so ready to inject this eurojank goodness directly into my veins! Thank you for such a prompt review!
Ahh well, even if there's not that many upgrades to the first game I'm still hyped to play this. Elex 1 was just awesome and I'm so tired of all the games that pander to the lowest common denominator/mainstream crowd. These kinds of games always have flaws, but I find Eurojank more interesting and worth playing than most AAA games.
Glad you review games like this.
Loved the first one, finished every faction. Downloading this atm, if it's in the same vein I'll enjoy it
Already refunded my copy. The performance is atrocious and the camera is horrible. Can't zoom out like the first game. So disappointing hopefully they can patch it up.
What Elex did so great introducing a Jet Pack to the open world. Eldin Ring made to most useful awesome Horse ever seen in a game.
Can't wait to dive into this one after I'm done with Elden Ring. I really enjoyed all of Piranha's bytes games ever since Gothic 1 so I've been anticipating this release.
its like they had someone punch jax in the face a few hundred times then let it heal naturally then stabbed him in the throat then tried surgically fixxng it which gave him a new voice...
Well, for me this game is incredible! :) While after the GOTHIC games I had less fun in the Risen trilogy (While Risen 1 was a great start for sg new, I felt the 2nd part bit dull, & the 3rd part just OK, compared to the GOTHIC games.), I really like the world & atmosphere of this new title by Piranha Bytes, ELEX! After playing now over 100 hours, I think ELEX II is a worthy continuation of the story of Magalan's inhabits.
damn, the uploads are just incredible !!!
If the Elex franchise and Pirhana Bytes games in general weren't that grindy, despite there janky nature, they would be among the best RPGs in the market. But it's just too long to have any real sensation of progression in their games, and I fear it will be the same in Elex 2 :(
Piranha Bytes games are kinda unique in that the world and its enemies doen't level with your character. The enemies' levels are predetermined at the beginning of the game and never change. This is cool because it acts as a very natural way to keep the player in the right areas. it also gives the player a feeling of true progression when they encounter an enemy that oneshots them early in the game, but then go back there later and tackle it with their higher combat levels and gear.
The problem is they often struggle to tune it correctly. As cool as Elex 1 was, I had to stop playing because the game got to a point where I was having to grind levels in order to actually be able to tackle the enemies ahead of me and be able to progress in the game.
In my opinion the only game they truly got this right in was Risen 1, and I'd also consider Risen 1 to be the greatest game PB have ever made. It's really a shame they butchered that series by turning it into 'fencing pirates, the game'.
Euro Jenk! Ha! I never heard that before and I love it. Still finishing Elex 1 before starting II.
ACG - The channel with the reviews i trust the most. Good review as usual o7
I'm freaking waiting for this game to have the 'install button' appear in my steam library.
Nice review, I quite like PB games and recognise their limitations as well as where they sit in the grand scheme of gaming. I enjoyed my time with Elex and will certainly pick up the sequel.
Wait is quite an apt rating for me though as I'm going to be pretty busy with Elden Ring on PC as that game is very hard but fricking awesome...
I absolutely loved the fist one jank and all. I really hope the second one is as good if not better.
P.S So many games coming out I think I might go bankrupt from it but hey at least ill have games to play.
Elex reminds me of the sci-fi movie that Willem Dafoe or John Malkovich makes in a few weeks and nothing else is coming out, so you watch it. Always spot on Karak. Love the eurojank, because somehow it proves Bethesda, with hundreds of people making a game, can deliver what a team of forty only needed two years to produce.
With the game being $45, it has a decent price point.
Ah yes another Piranha Bytes, all the jank we can't help to still love. Played the heck out of Elex 1 will definitely get this.
Elex one was one of the few games I ever hit 100% on...I don't know why I loved it so much but it just spoke to me. I'm going to let this one brew a little more before I dive in.
Mans on the grind, man February is chalk full of games
Chock
I went ahead and bought it - I enjoyed Elex so more of the same is fine by me. I'm sure they'll patch it fairly quickly. Thanks!
I've just uninstalled Elder Ring when I saw ELEX 2 came out.
This game has so much more story, and the choices REALLY matters!
No regrets playing the first Elex! One of those games you don't ever want to end main story.
Im actually pretty stoked for Elex 2 experiance! glhf
Seriously, you got rid of Elden Ring just to play Elex 2? I'm torn between the 2, but having played Elex 1 I really did enjoy it. Elden Ring feels more dark and lonely if that makes sense, it's hard to explain, but I could be wrong. Some reviewers say they can't put down the game. Which would you recommend I play first?
@@paradoxic1888 Personally I love games with a story and story choices. I love watching cutscenes and interact with people in game. That's just me. Elex 2 is def a winner when it comes to story and engagement.
@@martinoplaya7805 Yeah that's about right up my alley. I'll give Elex a go first.
@@paradoxic1888 Elden ring is just a lonely grindfest.. I can't understand why people like that game.
@@VonDutchNL So I've got a couple hours in already with Elex II. The start is a little rocky and cringe, but man the world feels so alive. I get bored of games very quickly, but still I'm thinking about it even now. Your decision have meaning unlike Cyberpunk, and not many games can pull that off. It's not for the AAA rinse and repeat fanboys, but you can tell so much passion went into this game. Definitely giving me positive vibes.
I hope everybody just keeps in mind that when I first thought I was going to try Elex 1 all the reviews were horrible and then I played it got used to the combat and in my opinion it's one of the greatest games I've ever played. You shouldn't ever not buy a game because of a review
Ummmmm what????
@@Clawbomb people can have opinions? No way…
Well... Objectively Elex 1 is not good, but I like it anyway. This looks like a continuation of that with the same map. I'm gonna get it eventually when it's cheap. Give me this for 12 bucks and I'm down.
I’ve been looking forward to this!
elex 2 cant wait to get my copy tomorrow
This mans been busier than a one arm bricklayer in Baghdad
Didn't you get the Jetpack in ELEX 1 also right at the start? Pretty sure.
I fucking love these games gothic 2 had so much to do. Did shisha in the town square would recommend.
I got this game yesterday never played elex 1 but so far it is a lot better than I assume. The world and people in it are cool so much to do
Cant believe I missed this, absolutely loved the 1st one although most of my gaming friends hated it. Will give it a go over the weekend. Great review as always K
I love 3P action rpgs!! Elex 1 was great. Of course I bought 2. But the worst for PB is the release date. Almost everybody is deeeeep in Elden Ring now, me too!
Now this is a real an honest review! An you got a better PC setup than that IGN guy from Corporate who claims framerate issues! Yea this game releasing next to Elden Ring 💍 was a strange move indeed though.
Yo Elex 2008 wants their game mechanics back
Everything about the game is good except combat. If they fixed combat this would be a solid 8/10.
Lmaoh bro do you get to even sleep this month??? Kudos for all the hard work. Been with the channel since Lord's of the Fallen..Amazing to see the work ethic hasn't changed but the viewers certainly have :) well deserved !!
I'll still give this a game a go, as soon as I'll sink a thousand hours in Elden Ring.
See you in a few weeks Elex 2. With this review, I'm going to lower my expectations so I'm not gonna be harsh on you!
Thank you again for an amazing review ACG.
SO HYPED!!!!!
Love these games. Just started elex 2. Already hoping for a 3
That would be a crazy, cool cross-over...6:42
The first Elex was actually pretty nice, but yeah, it's getting a little long in the tooth and there's a lot more competition now. Doesn't look like it improved much from the original.
I love me some janky euro RPGs. I loved the first one
Can't wait for this game. Not sure why they changed the UI though, it looks worse now.
Best way to describe Elex: The crappiest game that I absolutely couldn't put down.
Nice waiting on this one. 👍