Elea - Episode 1
- September 6, 2018
- Kyodai Ltd
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Elea - Episode 1" is a first-person psychological thriller set in space. Players take on the role of Elea, a Space scientist searching for her missing husband. The game features a rich and atmospheric narrative that explores themes of love, loss, and the manipulation of memory. As Elea, players will encounter challenging puzzles, mysterious environments, and unsettling encounters with AI.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful visuals and a compelling sci-fi story that keeps players engaged.
- Despite its short length, the game offers an intriguing narrative that encourages exploration and interaction with the environment.
- The sound design and voice acting contribute to an immersive atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.
- Gameplay is hindered by slow movement and clumsy controls, making progression frustrating at times.
- The game suffers from bugs and inconsistent mechanics, such as unreliable triggers for story progression.
- Many players find the pacing to be excessively slow, with long periods of waiting that detract from the overall enjoyment.
- story31 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players praising its intriguing sci-fi premise and immersive visuals, while others criticize its confusing narrative and slow pacing. Many reviews highlight the need for players to invest time in reading notes and exploring to fully grasp the plot, which can lead to frustration. Overall, while the story has potential and engages some players, it often leaves others feeling lost or underwhelmed.
“Its skilfully created sci-fi setting and engrossing story arc work perfectly together, and you are eventually led to a cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more of it.”
“The most important thing for me is that the story is very intriguing and thought-provoking, so I am happy with the experience and can’t wait for the second episode.”
“Great game with solid story & beautiful visuals - and for just 5 euro.”
“Not working correctly triggers for scripts - for example, I needed to visit the same room several times before the story could progress.”
“I'd be willing to excuse most of where the game fails with its slow walking, wacky controls, and sometimes outright broken mechanics for the story, except that even there it falls flat, leaving you wondering what the hell is going on and why.”
“The best example that describes it is the last season of the Twin Peaks TV show - the pace is killingly slow, the story sounds simple and linear, your character objectives are trivial, and you could easily get lost in what is happening when moving between 'chapters' in this episode.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their high quality and polish, with many reviewers highlighting the beautiful visuals, immersive sci-fi environments, and impressive lighting. The visuals are often compared to those in AAA titles, showcasing a well-crafted aesthetic that enhances the storytelling experience. Overall, players appreciate the combination of stunning graphics, solid sound design, and engaging narrative, making it a standout indie title.
“As a similar game, it is well crafted with very immersive sci-fi visuals and environment, accompanied by a good story.”
“The visuals are amazing and I am quite happy with the diversity of the locations.”
“The game looks exceptionally good and has really AAA graphics for an indie game.”
“Visually it's fine, outside of the moments you need to wait for the trippy visuals to move the story forward.”
“Some words about the graphics.”
“Keeps you wanting to find more, with some crazy visuals and dreamlike sequences.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its inconsistent mechanics, slow movement, and wacky controls, leading to a disjointed experience that fails to excel in any particular genre. Players may find enjoyment in its atmospheric elements, but the presence of bugs and frustrating wait times detracts from the overall experience, leaving many feeling confused and disengaged.
“If you like acid trips and atmospheric gameplay, this is the game for you!”
“As such, it has its rough edges, both in terms of bugs and not completely streamlined gameplay elements.”
“It's good when you have it; however, there are inconsistencies where these mechanics are absent, and very early on, the gameplay starts to punish the player, asking you to wait several minutes for an event to happen, making you wonder if this is a cutscene, if you have to wait for something to finish, or if you need to do something about it.”
“I'd be willing to excuse most of where the game fails with its slow walking, wacky controls, and sometimes just outright broken mechanics for the story, except that even there it falls flat as it leaves you wondering what the hell is going on and why.”
“In my opinion, the developers couldn’t decide what kind of game they wanted to make, so gameplay is all over the place and it doesn’t do any genre exceptionally well.”
“It's good when you have it; however, there are inconsistencies where these mechanics are gone, and very early the gameplay starts to punish the player, asking you to wait several minutes for an event to happen, making you wonder if this is a cutscene, if you have to wait for something to finish, or if you have to do something about this.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is polarizing; while some players appreciate its stunning graphics and superb audio design, others find it frustrating and lacking in engaging storytelling. Those who enjoy surreal, immersive experiences may find it appealing, but it may not resonate with everyone.
“If you like acid trips and atmospheric gameplay, this is the game for you!”
“The scenes, atmosphere, and graphics are awesome!”
“The music is very atmospheric, and overall the audio design is superb.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music and sound design in the game are highly praised, featuring an impressive soundtrack that rivals AAA titles and enhances the atmospheric experience. The audio complements the game's stunning visuals, creating a captivating blend of sci-fi elements and nostalgic adventure gaming vibes. Overall, the audio design is considered superb, contributing significantly to the game's immersive quality.
“With a gorgeous, minimalistic, sci-fi look and feel and a killer soundtrack and ambient sounds, which bring you back to the roots of adventure gaming and Myst, while in another moment make you want to put on the raving glasses and pants.”
“The soundtrack is also very impressive - at some places, it sounded like an AAA game.”
“With a gorgeous, minimalistic, sci-fi look and feel and a killer soundtrack and ambient sounds, which bring you back to the roots of adventure gaming and Myst, while at another moment making you want to put on the raving glasses and pants.”
“The music is very atmospheric and overall the audio design is superb.”
