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XEL

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2.7/5

( 24 Reviews )

2.7

24 Reviews

English & 5 more
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Edition:
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Save the World Edition
Includes: Artbook, Comic , Soundtrack MP3, Soundtrack WAV
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Complete Edition
Includes: Breaking Time DLC
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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...
Genre:
Action - Role-playing - Sci-fi
Tags:
Action, Indie, Fantasy, Story Rich, Role-playing, show 7 more... Atmospheric, Sci-fi, Exploration, Science, Female Protagonist, Third Person, Time Manipulation
Critics reviews
6 %
Recommend
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

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

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:
Recommended system requirements:

8k monitors not supported

Recommended system requirements:

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 length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Action - Role-playing - Sci-fi
Tags:
Action, Indie, Fantasy, Story Rich, Role-playing, show 7 more... Atmospheric, Sci-fi, Exploration, Science, Female Protagonist, Third Person, Time Manipulation
Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2022-07-12T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
Tiny Roar / Assemble Entertainment
Size:
5.4 GB
Links:
Forum discussion
Game features
Achievements
Cloud saves
Controller support
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
Deutsch
audio
text
français
audio
text
Português do Brasil
audio
text
русский
audio
text
한국어
audio
text
DLCs
XEL - Breaking Time
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Critics reviews
45
Top Critic Average
6 %
Critics Recommend
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User reviews

Posted on: June 20, 2025

Asmyldof

Games: 162 Reviews: 1

So SO many bugs

It starts out as a mid-level amount of fun. It's not a greatly riviting game, and it gets a little repetitive, but there's loads of people grinding boars in WoW for who knows why, so there's a market there I suppose. What is absolutely horrific is that you can get bugs that force you to lose game time, or as has now happened to me twice: The only save slot you have gets set *JUST* under the clip-path of the floor, and you spawn in a void and fall to your death. Your recourse? Click continue to load the save point, and you fall again right away. So you start over and after this happens a second time at another save point, after having actively avoided the forst one, with 3h 45min of play time you say "This sucks, NEVER AGAIN, Byeeeee"

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Posted on: September 11, 2024

Garamanus8

Verified owner

Games: 65 Reviews: 13

Xel

Very interesting game. Needs work on the glitches, though.

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Posted on: September 14, 2025

xpzone

Verified owner

Games: 628 Reviews: 5

Very buggy

The game is let down by the amount of bugs in it, way too many to enjoy the game. Now the save game has curupted and just loads an endless loop of falling through the floor. Why is the charictor so ugly and up her self ?

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Posted on: September 14, 2025

DarkOvidiu

Verified owner

Games: 297 Reviews: 11

2.5D action exploration

It is amazing, but it has the flaw of these types of games: the exploration gets confusing. I'm having lots of fun fighting and exploring and then I have no diea where to go next. Hollow Knight has the same issue, that's why I'll never finish it.

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Posted on: October 13, 2025

Drippyskin

Verified owner

Games: 37 Reviews: 7

got to have 10 words

good so far 3 hours in must have more letters

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