Review: Element Space (PlayStation 4)

Year 2199. Assemble an elite crew and make allies to combat a shadowy organization threatening the future of humanity. Face overwhelming odds with strategy. Make your choices and save us from extinction.

Pros:

• Nice graphics.
• 10.18gb download size.
• Platinum trophy.
• Action strategy gameplay.
• Plays like X-Com.
• Turn-based combat.
• Outside of combat, you use a cursor to move around the world.
• Multiple choice interactions.
• End of combat score/rank breakdown.
• Can destroy parts of the scenery.
• Shots show a percentage of hitting the enemy and critical.
• Decent AI movement.
• Emphasis on cover-based shooting.

Cons:

• Long loading times.
• Slowdown and stuttering.
• The camera is too sensitive and no good when trying to get angles.
• Can’t skip/speed up text/cutscenes.
• RNG heavy for accuracy.
• The camera is all over the place.
• Slow combat pace.
• Predictable story.
• A lot to take in
• No snap to mechanics.