Elemental: Reforged

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Elemental: Reforged is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Stardock Entertainment and was released on October 23, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Elemental: Reforged is a fantasy RPG where you build a civilization in a randomly generated world, competing to control magical shards. Each shard captured enhances your power, unlocking stronger spells and abilities. Beware, other civilizations also vie for dominance, making strategy and expansion key to survival.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 185 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

Elemental Reforged offers a deep and engaging gameplay experience with a strong emphasis on strategic decisions, customization, and RPG elements.
The game has shown significant improvements in graphics and UI compared to its predecessors, making it more visually appealing and user-friendly.
The developers are actively engaging with the community and providing regular updates, which gives players confidence in the game's future development and potential.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play, especially during critical moments like loading saves or engaging in combat.
Many features and systems feel incomplete or poorly implemented, leading to a lack of polish and coherence in gameplay mechanics.
The AI behavior is inconsistent and can lead to unbalanced gameplay, with enemies often failing to engage effectively or becoming overly passive.

graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The graphics in the game have seen significant improvements, with smoother animations, sharper textures, and a more streamlined UI, although some players still find them lacking compared to modern standards. While many appreciate the updates, noting a noticeable enhancement from previous versions, others criticize the visuals as outdated and not fully polished, suggesting that further improvements are needed. Overall, the game shows potential for better graphics in the future, but current feedback indicates a mixed reception regarding its visual quality.
- “The difference between beta two and three in graphics quality was stunning and they aren't even done in that area.”
- “The graphics are noticeably improved, with smoother animations, sharper textures, and a cleaner UI.”
- “Gorgeous graphics, intuitive UI.”
- “It was inexcusably ugly for its day, and it is even more so now that we have graphical power.”
- “I found the graphics to be severely outdated, which for a game in today's day and age is hard to overcome.”
- “The visuals were always the weakest aspect of the game for me, and while they are still not the best, this new version improves them noticeably, while also expanding on the already excellent gameplay.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
36%
14%
The gameplay of the game has been praised for its depth and mechanics, drawing comparisons to titles like "Fallen Enchantress" while offering more polish and options. However, players have noted issues such as bugs, lag, and some repetitive elements that detract from the experience. Overall, the game excels in role-playing aspects and faction impact, but some feel it lacks major new mechanics, making it feel more like a refined remake than a groundbreaking title.
- “I'd say it mostly feels like Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes but with much more polish and gameplay options.”
- “On a cost per hour of gameplay, this franchise is the best gaming investment ($) I ever made!”
- “There's a lot of replayability and even in early access it feels like a good deep game from a mechanics perspective.”
- “The RPG unit upgrade clashes with the standard unit upgrade mechanics.”
- “Gameplay can get a little monotonous.”
- “I haven’t come across any major new mechanics or surprises yet, which makes it feel more like a refined remake rather than a full reinvention.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The game's story aspect is characterized by a rich fantasy setting filled with diverse quests, monsters, and factions, offering players the freedom to engage in epic adventures. While many quests are well-written and entertaining, technical issues such as crashes and broken quest links hinder the overall experience. Players express hope for future updates to enhance the narrative depth and variety of content, including new storylines and unique mechanics.
- “Some of the quests are well written, funny, and interesting.”
- “It has a few rough edges at the moment but if you ever felt you wished 4X had more story elements and that you could level and equip units the way you can in an RPG, then this game is absolutely for you.”
- “You can make absolutely massive maps full of quests and monsters and special realms to explore, and the difficulty customization is deep and allows for an enormous amount of replayability.”
- “I tried to like this game because of the dedication by Stardock to bring this back from the grave, but it constantly crashes and the quest links are broken. So frustrating! Even though this is supposed to be still in beta, it is way too buggy to play.”
- “The quest system is neat, giving little missions for your champions, but it feels underdeveloped and lacks depth.”
- “There will be random world bosses that spawn and missions pop up, but the overall narrative feels disjointed and lacks coherence.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
92%
The stability of the game is currently a significant concern, with numerous users reporting persistent bugs, crashes, and glitches reminiscent of previous titles in the series. While some players acknowledge the game's potential and express hope for future improvements, the overall consensus is that it requires substantial polish and stability fixes before it can be considered fully playable.
- “Looking forward to the additional content and factions being filled out, but so far I have found it smooth and bug-free.”
- “I tried to like this game because of the dedication by Stardock to bring this back from the grave, but it constantly crashes and the quest links are broken. So frustrating! Even though this is supposed to be still in beta, it is way too buggy to play.”
- “I see here the same old glitches the original game had with battles that freeze when the AI is unable to complete its turn.”
- “Awfully buggy at this time.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The optimization of the game is a mixed bag; while some users note that the engine has undergone significant optimization leading to stable and fluid performance compared to older titles, others report numerous bugs and half-polished features that detract from the overall experience. The developers are actively addressing these issues, and with future quality of life and performance improvements, the game has the potential to evolve into a more refined 4X experience.
- “Your magic abilities are generally focused on your sovereign and champions, which are limited in number and cannot be stacked together without suffering an experience penalty. This means an optimized stack will generally be your leader and eight other units.”
- “The devs are very responsive, and once we get more quality of life and performance improvements, along with feature parity with what's been mentioned in the roadmap, I think we'll have an old saga turned into a unique 4X game worth sinking countless hours into again.”
- “Performance feels stable and fluid; it definitely looks and runs better than the older titles.”
- “Stability and performance: this part is rough.”
- “When they said this is a true EA title, they meant it: there are tons of bugs, new and half-polished features and content, and performance issues.”
- “Performance: I assume there was some heavy optimization done to the engine.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with players highlighting the potential for expansions and additional complexity to enhance the experience. The deep mechanics, extensive customization options, and the ability to create large maps with varied challenges contribute significantly to its replay value. Multiplayer functionality is also noted as a key feature that could further enrich the game's replayability.
- “This adds heaps of replayability.”
- “There's a lot of replayability, and even in early access, it feels like a good deep game from a mechanics perspective.”
- “It has a lot of replayability, but I honestly want this game to get long-term support, and I hope it gets expansions to add more.”
- “You can make absolutely massive maps full of quests and monsters and special realms to explore, and the difficulty customization is deep and allows for an enormous amount of replayability.”
- “The initial customization gives a ton of unique hero and faction modifiers, so replayability is huge.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for effectively capturing a fantasy post-apocalyptic vibe, immersing players in a richly crafted world that enhances the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere in this game perfectly captures the essence of a fantasy post-apocalyptic world.”
- “The immersive environment draws you in, making you feel like you're truly part of this unique universe.”
- “Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you engaged throughout the experience.”
- “The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players in the world.”
- “Despite the game's potential, the atmosphere is flat and fails to evoke any real sense of danger or excitement.”
- “The environments are dull and repetitive, making it hard to feel connected to the game's setting.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by well-written quests that are both funny and engaging, adding an enjoyable layer to the overall experience.
- “Some of the quests are well written, funny, and interesting.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect somewhat tedious, similar to the original games, but express optimism that future improvements will enhance the experience.
- “Like the original games, this is a little tedious, but I know they will improve on it.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express deep emotional connections to the game, highlighting their strong attachment and desire for updates as a testament to the developers' commitment to the community. The heartfelt reactions underscore the game's significant impact on its audience.
- “I cried and begged for an updated version of this game, and Stardock delivering this is a huge testament to their ongoing love for their player base.”