- July 26, 2018
- Flightless
- 3h median play time
Element
Platforms
About
"Element is an arcade-style real-time strategy game with stunning visuals, offering 3 hours of playtime. As you escape a decaying solar system, you must visit each planet, mine resources, and defeat enemies to progress. The game features accessible gameplay, including keyboard, mouse, and touch controls, and is designed for those who enjoy strategy and action, but don't have hours to invest."











- The game offers a unique and fast-paced RTS experience that is easy to pick up, making it accessible for new players.
- It features a fun resource management system that encourages strategic thinking and optimization of gameplay.
- The graphics are visually appealing, with a nice low-poly art style that enhances the overall experience.
- The game suffers from a lack of content and depth, leading to repetitive gameplay after a few levels.
- Menu navigation is slow and cumbersome, making it frustrating to access different game features and settings.
- The difficulty curve is poorly balanced, with a sudden spike in challenge that can be frustrating for players.
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is characterized as a simple yet engaging strategy experience with appealing mechanics and art style, though it suffers from a lack of depth and variety, leading to a repetitive feel after a few levels. Players appreciate the couch-friendly controls and challenging AI, but many express disappointment in the mechanics, suggesting that the game could benefit from more complexity and a broader range of gameplay experiences. Overall, while the game has potential, it currently feels limited and could use enhancements to maintain player interest.
“A really interesting strategy game with cool mechanics and a nice art style.”
“No, seriously, the planets look nice, the gameplay is very couch-friendly (controller works smoothly)... but the difficulty makes this game easy to learn but hard to master. I am only 4 planets in and the AI enemy beats me to a pulp every time.”
“A fun strategy game with rather short levels and simple mechanics, yet challenging with a pretty ruthless AI.”
“Very simple, but unclear gameplay.”
“But the game mechanic is pretty disappointing.”
“While the game tries to mix up the gameplay by adding new challenges, which certainly make me play slightly different, the overall experience each planet follows a semi-consistent pattern: mine resources, build either attack/defense, wait for AI to respond.”