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XEL

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2.7/5

( 24 Reviews )

2.7

24 Reviews

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XEL
Description
Uncover XEL’s dark past XEL is a 3D action-adventure set in a sci-fi fantasy setting. Play as Reid, shipwrecked on the strange world of XEL. Without any recollection of her former life, it is up to you to unravel her past and connection to XEL. Ready your sword and shield as you explore the overworl...
Critics reviews
6 %
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User reviews

2.7/5

( 24 Reviews )

2.7

24 Reviews

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Product details
2022, Tiny Roar, ...
System requirements
Windows 10 64-Bit systems only, Intel i5 Quad-Core, 3 GHz, 8 GB RAM, GTX 1080 Ti / RX Vega 64, Versi...
DLCs
XEL - Breaking Time
Time to beat
6.5 hMain
10.5 h Main + Sides
12.5 h Completionist
9.5 h All Styles
Description

Uncover XEL’s dark past

XEL is a 3D action-adventure set in a sci-fi fantasy setting. Play as Reid, shipwrecked on the strange world of XEL. Without any recollection of her former life, it is up to you to unravel her past and connection to XEL. Ready your sword and shield as you explore the overworld of XEL and dive into imposing dungeons full of unforeseen threats and challenging puzzles. Throughout your journey you will make new friends and foes, find new gadgets as well as being able to jump through time and space. As Reid delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding XEL, she discovers an endless cycle of peril. Will she be able to break free from it and what will it take?

An ass-kicking 3D action-adventure through space and time

  • Explore the mysterious world of XEL and uncover its dark past
  • A vibrant overworld and challenging dungeons await to be explored and mastered
  • Help Reid figure out who she is and why she is stranded on this strange place
  • Hack and slash your way through gone-haywire-robot-minions and face the exotic wildlife of XEL
  • Solve time bending puzzles and make use of your arsenal of gadgets

Old-school gameplay meets new-school features

  • A classic top-down 3D action-adventure awaits
  • XEL offers a well-crafted combat system with dodging, parrying and gadgets.
  • Upgrade your weapon, shield and gadgets to kick even more ass
  • Unique abilities will let you jump through time to traverse prior inaccessible areas or encounter foes in a weaker state and bend the rules of space
  • The dungeons and puzzles in XEL will put your wits as well as your guts to the test

The world of XEL awaits

  • Experience an intriguing sci-fi fantasy tale with a strong emphasis on story-telling, combat and puzzling
  • Meet a memorable cast of characters and engage in witty and charming dialogues
  • Discover time-distorted areas that allow you to take a glimpse behind the curtain that led to the downfall of this strange place
  • Interact with your environment and actively engage with NPCs

A timeless soundtrack and visuals

  • XEL offers vibrant visuals, handcrafted by a passionate Indie team as well as a timeless soundtrack composed by Gidon Wolff
Goodies
Contents
Standard Edition
Save the World Edition
Complete Edition
Artbook
Comic
Soundtrack MP3
Soundtrack WAV
Breaking Time DLC
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:

8k monitors not supported

8k monitors not supported

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
6.5 hMain
10.5 h Main + Sides
12.5 h Completionist
9.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2022-07-12T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
5.4 GB

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Languages
English
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Deutsch
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français
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Português do Brasil
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русский
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한국어
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Critics reviews
45
Top Critic Average
6 %
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Overall most helpful review

Posted on: July 14, 2022

Burzag

Verified owner

Games: 1317 Reviews: 36

Well .. no, not cool..

Even I keep it because I have the very tiny hope that in some future they will somehow fix this incredible mess. ( In any case for god's sake give us some sort of zooming function or else !!) Basically this could have been a nice copy from a copy from a Zelda- clone. And for ten bucks I will not complain about the money. It starts quite nice with all this promisin loot/ craftin stuff, exploring and lil puzzles.. But sellin such a game in 2022 as finished is just not funny. If they had the decency at least to sell this as an "Early Access" or else. Then I really would have give them sort of my patience bonus. Anyway, here it comes: - Really full of bugs - very often its not possible to see your char because wether everythings to small because you cant zoom or turn at all. Or a tree can block your sight while somethings attackin you etc. - creepy graphics like one of these animation movies from the 90s.. funny on the one hand like some retro, but rather primordial ooze. Long story short.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsdt2aaWgdI ... If youre unsure, I highly recommend you watch this ten minutes YT from this fine gentleman to save you maybe ten bucks. So really sry for the guys, small nice company as I far as i know. Maybe I'm a lil bit hard ;) But theres to much "Booo" in that.


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Posted on: July 17, 2022

Gordo972

Verified owner

Games: 32 Reviews: 1

TOO many bugs

It's a shame that the presence of bugs is omnipresent because it harms the note that I would have left. Graphically the game is quite nice and the story classic but interesting. Too often blocked by elements of the decor, boss that does not work and is also blocked, click that does not always work. Lack of clarity when progressing on the map (no marked objective). I had several passages through the ground which unfortunately ended in the death of the character. Good little game but launched too early for an official launch.


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Posted on: October 8, 2022

Macabre_Fire

Verified owner

Games: 141 Reviews: 1

Needs QA

I've reached the Spider boss. I've had to restart or reload several times because: - Black screen. Not sure why, but black screen on game load. O.O - Stuck in collision. Yep. I got stuck in and couldn't get out. - Random crash. - Necessary item to complete puzzle was despawned at some point. - Spider boss decided to spawn Out of Bounds. These are simple bugs. I've put in ~1 hour. Each one requires a restart and, because the save system is find-the-save-point, sometimes that's ~15 minutes longer than needed. I wanna play. I do. But the UI is inconsistent, the game is SLOW (thus, the above 15 minutes), and despite the interesting-ish story, I'm not grabbed. Also, why can't we control the camera? That strikes me as... an odd missing feature for a modern game. Which is really too bad, because I was half-enjoying it. Ah, well.


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Posted on: July 30, 2022

HermanSheeple

Games: 483 Reviews: 4

Missed Opportunity

I was going to buy this game. When I first saw the previews I was really impressed by the art style and gameplay footage. Ouch... what a broken mess this game really is. It plays well for the first little while and then becomes a mess of bugs. The game is totally broken but not just on the PC, also on the Switch. and probably every platform it has been released on. Shame on the developer for releasing this trainwreck. Thank God for all the reviews and warnings. Don't give studios like this your money. It's clear we as gamers / consumers can no longer trust developers. I am done with preorders. I am not sure we can even trust developers to do ports anymore as GTA recently exposed Rockstar. No USER reviews, no money. You can't trust reviews from the Access Media.


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Posted on: February 17, 2025

bszoke88

Verified owner

Games: 501 Reviews: 22

Not as bad as the reviews say.

This game took me 12 hours. I had one major bug at the north part of the garden area (dogs and cages), where I fell through the floor and died. Tried this a few times, but could not finish that puzzle... (Not a game breaking bug.) Also, map names didn't show correctly. Other than these, no bugs or crashes. The game gives you a lot of loot for upgrades and healing. I gathered 18 hearts by the end. Because of this, the bosses were challenging, but doable. The zapper is the best. It has a decent story with some cutscenes. It has some interesting puzzles. Some areas are locked at first, that may give some info about the world or loot or a heart. The DLC continues the story, so I think it is worth buying.


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