So how does this game (with regards to fun and quality) compare to risen 1,2,3 ?
So how does this game (with regards to fun and quality) compare to risen 1,2,3 ?
Better than all 3 risen games.
While I think the Risen games in general are a bit underrated, I would agree. ELEX is by far PB's best game since Gothic 2 or 3 (if you count 3 even though it was unfinished.)
Having just completed G2 + NotR a few months back, I would probably say that ELEX is my favorite game by them ever. I'd rank them like this:
ELEX
Gothic 1 (I like it more than 2 for the more memorable story and setting.)
Gothic 2 (More polished and expansive than 1, but see above.)
Risen 1 (Excellent PB RPG.)
Gothic 3 (Unfinished game but very interesting after patches.)
Risen 3 (Quality title but missing some of PB's classic formula.)
Risen 2 (Quality title but a bit less expansive than Risen 3.)
Just my 2 cents.
To be fair, most games you currently are playing are your favorites.
C’mon Fluent - you know he was poking fun … you DO get very enthusiastic with new games, which honestly as a jaded older guy I find very refreshing!
People don't realise that you have not so good experiences too. Which of course you are not enthusiastically reporting, as you're the kind of guy that likes to focus on the positive things in life. The Debbie downers can't relate.
Now enough about me, sheesh. Elex reviews, plz. @Maylander; is the RPG God Reviewer, IMO. Let's talk about him.
There's a skill related to gems that enables the crafting and equipping of gems, but only into items with gem slots. Most items do not have such slots.
wondering why soft toilet paper is slotless…
Great review. I especially like how you say they should go the Gothic 2 route not the Risen 2 route.
OTOH, Risen one had that horrible end game monster and they took out that nonsense in Risen two, so there was some growth there.
Definitely PB's best game since Gothic 2.
ELEX
Gothic 1 (I like it more than 2 for the more memorable story and setting.)
Gothic 2 (More polished and expansive than 1, but see above.)
Risen 1 (Excellent PB RPG.)
Gothic 3 (Unfinished game but very interesting after patches.)
Risen 3 (Quality title but missing some of PB's classic formula.)
Risen 2 (Quality title but a bit less expansive than Risen 3.)
Just my 2 cents.
I fixed that for you.
I'm not typical in that regard, since I like 3 better than 2.