ELEX

ELEX is an action RPG set on Magalan, a world transformed by a comet that brought the powerful substance Elex. You play as Jax, an Alb commander whose story draws him into the conflict between groups with competing beliefs about how Elex should be used.

Explore a seamless open world on foot and with a jetpack, reaching elevated places and investigating settlements, ruins and other locations. Talk with characters, take on interconnected quests, gather supplies and choose how to approach dangers that may be stronger than you.

Develop Jax by improving attributes, learning skills and acquiring equipment for close- or ranged combat. Joining a faction affects available skills and quests, while dialogue and decisions can change relationships and quest outcomes; the story also weighs emotional responses against cold logic.

Players who enjoy ELEX often point to Magalan’s unusual blend of science fiction, fantasy and post-apocalyptic elements, and to exploring its hand-built world with the jetpack. Reviews also praise the distinct factions, consequential quest choices and the satisfaction of growing stronger after a difficult start. Some players find the story and the impact of decisions less compelling, while clunky combat and technical rough edges are frequent reservations.