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ELEX
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 ac
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
16 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“Pure mindless power fantasy. And that's why it works 👍👍👍 Yes, the combat and story can be pretty janky. But Magalan feels genuinely unique, and exploring it is consistently rewarding. It’s rough around the edges, but…”
“ELEX isn’t the smoothest game out there, and the jank is part of the package. If you’re new to Piranha Bytes titles, the combat can feel punishing. Basic enemies can take you out even when you think you’re prepared.…”
“Combat: Enemies are strong (often impossible to even hurt them) and the hit boxes are bad. I often died (one shot) to toxic vomit or rocks thrown by monsters that missed be by several body lengths. Role Play: The role…”
16 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“It's janky, the combat is ridficulous, the graphics are meh. Tut this game has a soul and it reminds so much of great old school RPGs, with great music, story and quests, so I have to recommend it.”
“Combat: Enemies are strong (often impossible to even hurt them) and the hit boxes are bad. I often died (one shot) to toxic vomit or rocks thrown by monsters that missed be by several body lengths. Role Play: The role…”
6 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“First of all GAME IS AWESOME. :) A lot of ppl are crying because of movement/fight... I think they are crying only because they are dying all the time first few hourse :D Actually afer a few small bugs I think this game…”
“10/10 - if you like Fallout new Vegas and Elden Ring then i think you will love this game. It will kick your behind if you challenge it though. Also dialogue choices matter, which is a v nice detail. Movement is…”
“Yeah Great fun! So much more going on. Not a walk in the park like other games like this type.”
6 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“A great game. It really captures the spirit of the good old Gothic series. The world is interesting, unusual, and beautiful, and it rewards exploration. The story is solid, the characters are engaging, and the…”
“[h1] Gothic in a beautiful sci-fi medieval open world [/h1] Nothing much to add: It's the best of Gothic with some twists. The game has the Euro junk feel, but this is not a negative aspect: it simply shows that those…”
“My favorite RPG to date, even above games like Skyrim. The worldbuilding, exploration, writing, and aesthetic are all top notch. I have another couple hundred hours on Xbox and PS4.”
4 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“I've long avoided it as I've hard bad things, even tried to play it years ago and lost interst qute fast, but now.. somewhat modded it is very good experience. Yeah rough around edges, sure, but still great fun and for…”
“Not bad overall. The game offers a generous experience, with a vast and varied world to explore. The story is engaging, although many of the side quests are fairly average. The biggest flaw is the combat system — it…”
“Get it on discount and have fun”
21 of the 70 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“It's janky, the combat is ridficulous, the graphics are meh. Tut this game has a soul and it reminds so much of great old school RPGs, with great music, story and quests, so I have to recommend it.”
“Pure mindless power fantasy. And that's why it works 👍👍👍 Yes, the combat and story can be pretty janky. But Magalan feels genuinely unique, and exploring it is consistently rewarding. It’s rough around the edges, but…”
10 of the 70 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Combat: Enemies are strong (often impossible to even hurt them) and the hit boxes are bad. I often died (one shot) to toxic vomit or rocks thrown by monsters that missed be by several body lengths. Role Play: The role…”
9 of the 70 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“I want to recommend this game, but can’t. The concept for the post-apocalypse is interesting, not your standard humans blew everything up. But there are so few likeable characters in the game I didn’t want to “save the…”
“I really want to like this game. But after 7 hours Im accepting its just not good. None of the missions can be completed. None of the enemies can be killed. The skills are prob usefull if you could learn them. If you…”
“I’m fed up with this game. Because of a bug, I had to kill an NPC named Zerwas (“Betraying the Iron Clan”) just to move the story forward. After searching the map for 2 hours trying to find him, I gave up. The game…”
6 of the 70 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Combat: Enemies are strong (often impossible to even hurt them) and the hit boxes are bad. I often died (one shot) to toxic vomit or rocks thrown by monsters that missed be by several body lengths. Role Play: The role…”
“Won't say too much. To me Elex is a PERSONAL 10/10. Has everything i hope for when wanting to truly get immersed in a foreign fantasy/scifi world. Every NPC feels real and acts as if they had an individual motive they…”
5 of the 70 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Pure mindless power fantasy. And that's why it works 👍👍👍 Yes, the combat and story can be pretty janky. But Magalan feels genuinely unique, and exploring it is consistently rewarding. It’s rough around the edges, but…”
“I want to recommend this game, but can’t. The concept for the post-apocalypse is interesting, not your standard humans blew everything up. But there are so few likeable characters in the game I didn’t want to “save the…”
“It's an OK game. It's nothing special, but it has those typical Pyranha bytes elements and fun exploration. It's definitely better than the second instalment. I never bought into the idea of the sci-fi / fantasy…”
Counted across 70 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 74.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“It is a crime against humanity to keep this wonderful gem at mixed reviews. Despite the fact that Elex excedes many of the aspects Piranha Bytes is known to excel at, it was unjustly bashed by casual gamers who are incapable of understanding core gameplay mechanics. I have…”
— a player, Steam review · 71 hrs played“As a big fan of Gothic , this felt like home to me. The combat can be quite junky sometimes , but if you are used to playing other games from this developer , you will have no problems learning it. The story is nice, the variety of enemies is good , the characters are quite…”
— a player, Steam review · 33 hrs played“Exploration was fun, and the story was passable enough for me to power through it by the end. Combat is acceptable if ranged, but melee is a no-go; I would not recommend it. There are some strong companion quests, but there is a lack of customizability in their skills, so don't…”
— a player, Steam review · 57 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:11 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Gothic 1 Remake is Out Now! Welcome to the Colony!
Gothic 1 Remake is Out Now! Welcome to the Colony! Barcelona, Spain / Vienna, Austria - June 5th, 2026: Gothic 1 Remake is available now on PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, bringing one of the m
Hit the Road, Jax! ELEX II is out now!
Essen, Germany / Vienna, Austria - March 1st, 2022: Get ready! Starting today, players around the globe can become the hero of Magalan. Science-Fantasy-RPG ELEX II is launching today for PC and consol
ELEX II: Digital Pre-Order and New Combat Trailer now available!
Essen, Germany / Vienna, Austria - January 11th, 2022: Essen, Germany / Vienna, Austria - January 11th, 2022: The invasion has begun! An enemy force has landed on Magalan, bringing death and destructi
The Next Piranha Bytes Game: Announcing ELEX II
Essen, Germany / Vienna, Austria - June 15th, 2021: Probably the best-kept secret is finally getting revealed: The next Piranha Bytes Game is indeed ELEX II. Surprise! The planet Magalan has seen some
Surprise, Surprise: Here's a Playable Teaser for Possible Remake of Gothic
Is it a Gothic Remake? Not yet, but it can become one: THQ Nordic releases playable prototype on Steam, asks for the player's opinion Barcelona, Spain / Vienna, Austria, December 13th, 2019: „Welcome
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Player tags | RPG · Open World · Singleplayer · Post-apocalyptic · Sci-fi · Fantasy · Adventure · Action · Third Person · Gothic · Story Rich · Atmospheric (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German * , Spanish - Spain, Polish * , Russian, Czech, Simplified Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 50 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://elexgame.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: 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