As usual, a lot of the Steam and GOG reviews are people complaining about poor performance, while ignoring the substance of the game. Elex II is a solid classic RPG that doesn't hold the player's hand or bombard him with annoying tutorials. You're expected to figure things out for yourself, deal with unexpected challenges, learn how to navigate the world, etc. There is a real sense of progression because these games are tough at first and your character is fairly useless before leveling up. Exploration and time investment generally are rewarded, and seeing your character become more powerful and able to take down the enemies that previously would wreck you immediately is satisfying. It's not a game for impatient people needing instant gratification. But if you like other PB games, or a Bethesda game such as Morrowind, that is, one released prior to the dumbing down from Oblivion on, you'll probably enjoy the well-crafted and immersive world and quests of Elex II. For the record I noticed no performance problems, but I'm not one of these people who obsessively count fps and cry if it ever falls below 60. I go on whether the game runs smoothly enough to play without problems.
