Elex II

Chapter 3 and 4 completely fell apart. Plot points and character reactions do not make sense in the end of the game. Chapters 1 and 2 were fantastic, but all the great pacing was placed in this first half of the game as well. Elex 1 was a solid 7, and 2 was poised to beat it in every way, but sloppiness and a disappointing final 5-6 hours tears it down.

The problems mainly lie with the relationships that were built upon throughout the game, as well as the previous one. Some are not mentioned at all when they clearly had integral plot points in 1 (I.e. Zardom). Some things are done really well, like in the case of the children in the fort, or Zarik's involvement in Irissa's quest (one of the best side quests I've played in a long time), but those moments only serve to elevate the game to a 6/10.

Second game that should never have been made. Developers pushed their luck and lost the gamers they gained from the first game by making this game. First game was already very bad and didn't appeal to everyone, but somehow they managed to make it even worse. Piranha Bytes should stop making games. They are trying to make outdated games that are trying to appeal to gamers who are probably 40-50 years old now. They've never been open to improvement and innovation, and when they've tried, they've failed, like with ELEX 2. This company needs to shut down and step aside. Like their games, they should be relegated to the dusty shelves of history. It's just laughable that they are trying to survive in this industry like this. I wonder when they will stop making failed games and even more failed series. They will probably continue to fail in the same way for another 20 years if they get the chance.