Xel Review (Steam)
Our XEL Review takes us to this epic 3D sci-fi fantasy action-adventure. Explore the mysterious world of XEL and help protagonist Reid to uncover her enigmatic past. Make new friends and foes along the way and collect exciting gadgets to master challenging dungeons and solve time-bending puzzles.
Xel Review Pros:
- Beautiful graphics.
- 8.55GB download size.
- Steam achievements.
- Full controller support.
- Graphics settings – resolution, window mode, v-sync, and graphics quality preset.
- Can rebind controls for both keyboard and the controller.
- 3 save slots.
- Action adventure gameplay.
- In-game cutscenes.
- Can cut and fast forward cutscenes.
- Minimap and big map that shows all points of interest and chests etc.
- Tutorial signs as you play.
- Save points also act as a respawn point.
- Puzzle heavy set pieces.
- Loot chests to find.
- Isometric view.
- Hack and slash combat with rolling and blocking.
- Can upgrade gadgets.
- Colorful characters.
Xel Review Cons:
- Minimal graphics settings.
- Not the best performance with stuttering and dropped frames.
- Cannot control the camera in any way.
- A lot of pop-ins and the slowdown in places.
- The combat and general flow feel off.
- Takes absolutely ages to get going.
- The map is not a lot of help.
- You get very little help in terms of what needs to be done or where to go.
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Xel:
Developer: Tiny Roar
Publisher: Assemble Entertainment
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