Elsword

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Elsword is a single player and multiplayer hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by KOG studios and was released on March 17, 2010. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Elsword is a Free to Play, 2.5D action MMORPG developed by the South Korean company KOG Studios. It features real-time action gameplay and includes both player vs. environment and player vs. player modes. There are several playable characters within the game, each with unique backstories and distinct abilities.

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Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features fun and addictive gameplay with a unique art style that many players enjoy.
There is a strong community aspect, with players often enjoying the game together and participating in events.
The game offers a variety of classes and modes, providing a unique side-scrolling experience that can be engaging for players.

The game is plagued by bugs and technical issues, including problems with the Steam version and anti-cheat software that can cause significant headaches.
Many players feel the game is heavily pay-to-win, with expensive in-game items and costumes that can create an unbalanced experience.
Repetitive gameplay and a lack of meaningful content for non-PVP players can lead to boredom over time.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their art style and visual appeal, contributing positively to the overall experience. While many users appreciate the quality of the graphics, including models and textures, some express concerns about balancing and certain visual effects that may be overwhelming. Overall, the graphics are a standout feature, earning favorable reviews.
- “The game itself is interesting, especially for a side-scroller, and the graphics are curiously entertaining.”
- “It's nice: graphics, sound, but the effect of this game blows my mind.”
- “I review this game 8/10 for its good graphics, sound, models, textures, and gameplay.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is visually appealing with good graphics and sound, but it suffers from significant balancing issues that can detract from the overall experience. While some players find enjoyment despite these flaws, others feel that the gameplay lacks depth and engagement.
- “I rate this game 8/10. The positive aspects are the good graphics, sound, models, textures, and gameplay.”
- “Nice gameplay and great graphics, but the balancing needs improvement.”
- “If you can get past the unbalanced gameplay, there is a lot of fun to be had in this game.”
- “Nice gameplay, great graphics, but horrible balancing with everything.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be manageable and less intense compared to other titles, such as Warframe. Recent updates have made the game less grindy, and while some perceive it as pay-to-win (p2w), the developers have offered free benefits and affordable options to enhance gameplay without excessive grinding.
- “Have fun grinding your life away.”
- “This game is called pay-to-win a lot recently, and I have to disagree. I play a lot of Warframe and I know grind, and lately that's been more grindy than this game.”
- “Devs have been making the game less grindy and providing the 'pay-to-win benefits' for free for 30 days ($8 for the only 'pay-to-win' item, and that's just 4 skill slots). The game has to make money somehow. (Also note that the 'pay-to-win' item can be bought on the player market, but it's pricey.)”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with many users reporting numerous bugs that negatively impact gameplay.
- “This game is buggy as hell for me and a lot of others.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the added depth to the lore, though it still falls short of a higher rating.
- “I would give this game a 5/10 only because I like how they added more depth to the story and lore of the game.”