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Element4l
Released On: May 24, 2013
77
7.7
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
77
63% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
38% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
77
63% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
38% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Element4l is founded on solid mechanics, fresh gameplay, and a undeniable sense of style.
Element4l really surprised me. I was not expecting to find this much enjoyment out of what looked like just another platforming game that has been popping up in droves lately. For only $10 on Steam, Element4l will offer up a good challenge with some unique mechanics and presentation; not to mention a fantastic soundtrack. If you don’t mind a little trial and error, Element4l is a great purchase.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 39 User Ratings
7.7
64% Positive
25 Ratings
25 Ratings
26% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
10% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 39 User Ratings
7.7
64% Positive
25 Ratings
25 Ratings
26% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
10% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Element4l is a "back to basics" of platform gaming. Brilliant.
Element4l is a terrific game that is perfectly balanced in everything that it sets out to accomplish.
By using the four elements you have to transit from one level to the other. This makes the game quite challenging, but also a bit repetitive. The beautiful soundtrack of the game saves the day.
To get in touch with Element4l you have to open your mind, thinking outside the rules of the platform genre. If you do so, you'll find a place to heal your eyes and your soul, but beware: this paradise can be cruel sometimes. If you dare to take the challenge, you'll be truly rewarded.
I’ll remember this platformer mainly as a torture. It’s really ruthless when it comes to making you feel helpless. [CD-Action 08/2013, p.81]
This game was a nice combination of puzzles and progress.
This title is about denial. You play as an entity that has all four elements inside of it and can call forth any one of them at any time. However, you cannot move using the arrow keys. You can only move by becoming fire and leaping forward (as fire is want to do) then switching to ice to become a cube that slides across the ground.
In terms of pros, the puzzles are very creative, I enjoy the challenge of trying to work with the element-swapping game mechanic, and there's a little bit of replayability in that you may want to retry levels again later to see if you can beat your time or finish it without dying.
In terms of cons, the graphics are nice but thematically bland. The game hints that there are enemies in the future, but it takes a long time for the story to develop to that point.
Overall, there's a lot of fun to be had with this title and I encourage all of you to consider trying it out.
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Very challenging. The gameplay was memorable and the level design was top notch. Warmly easy at certain points and dreadfully difficult at others. Although it was quite short, I enjoyed every minute of it.
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Element4l is an extremely hard "trial & error" game, very well refined but not for all the audience. The lovers of the genre will fall in love for it. ****
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At a first glance this seemed like a good idea. It's definitely original! I personally did not enjoy this game but it might have some appeal to other kinds of people.
Strangely enough, it reminds me of Dragon's Lair for the Sega CD. And I know exactly why. If you never played said game it works like this: you put the cd on and hit play, then a beautiful animation starts playing! cell shaded, Disney quality etc. That's no intro or cut-scene, that's the game. You have to press specific keys at specific moments to allow the movie to progress. It's a game 100% made of quick-time events, made before this term had been coined. And Element4l is exactly that under the hood; you have to press the correct key at the correct time, there's no margin for error and no flexibility at all. Which is a shame, I think the mechanics of this game really do allow for some open problem solving level design. Again, some people may enjoy this but, if they exist, I hope it's not because of the movie playing because Element4l doesn't have that part.
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Summary Element4l is a moody and experimental platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by MindTree In Element4l, you control the state of your character to find your way through a dreamy underworld. Your only hindrances are nature and the sun. It takes a different, experimental appro...
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation Vita
Initial Release Date: May 24, 2013
Developer:
- i-illusions
Publisher: i-illusions
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