Five Elements

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Five Elements is a single player role playing game. It was developed by TaosX and was released on March 24, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Five Elements is a real time strategy game about managing energies of five Taoist elements (fire, earth, metal, water and wood). The hero is a monk in quest for Enlightenment.

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features an interesting mechanic with a rock-paper-scissors-like system that adds depth to the gameplay.
It offers a challenging tactical experience with RPG elements that allow for replayability and character progression.
The thematic presentation and calming music enhance the overall atmosphere of the game.

The game suffers from a steep learning curve and difficulty spikes, particularly at certain levels, which can be frustrating.
Technical issues such as crashes and unresponsive controls detract from the overall experience.
The time limits and some unsolvable levels can make the game feel poorly designed and limit enjoyment.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its interesting mechanics and depth, offering a complex experience that evolves over time. Players appreciate the gentle tutorial that introduces core concepts, making it accessible while still allowing for diverse interactions. Overall, the gameplay is engaging enough to warrant its regular price.
- “The mechanics of this game are interesting, and I have to admit I feel a bit bad that I picked it up during the winter sale, since it's probably worth the regular price.”
- “I am enjoying this game and how complex the gameplay gets to be over time.”
- “In-depth gameplay allowing for many different interactions.”
- “I can't really remember the premise, since it's basically irrelevant to the gameplay, but from memory you play a warrior seeking training in meditation from a monk to reach enlightenment.”
- “Gameplay - five elements includes a tutorial to gently introduce you to the core concepts.”
- “- in-depth gameplay allowing for many different interactions.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are simplistic, stylized, and abstract, primarily focusing on color representation for gameplay elements. While functional, they lack depth and customization options, making them less impressive for showcasing hardware capabilities. Overall, the graphics serve their purpose but are not designed to be visually striking.
- “The graphics are stylized and abstract, creating a unique visual experience.”
- “The game features a simplistic graphic concept, effectively using colors to represent elements.”
- “The graphics are functional, serving their purpose well within the game's design.”
- “The game has a very simplistic graphic concept (essentially connecting and occupying slots with elements represented by colors) and nice music, and is real-time based, though you can pause it to plan your next moves.”
- “There are no graphics options beyond resolution and full-screen/windowed mode.”
- “The configuration menu has a graphics quality option, but the only selection is 'advanced'.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The game's music is characterized as slow and calming, fitting well with its meditation theme, and while it enhances the experience, it may not be memorable enough to warrant purchasing the soundtrack. Overall, it complements the simplistic graphics and real-time gameplay without being intrusive.
- “The game has a very simplistic graphic concept (essentially connecting and occupying slots with elements represented by colors) and nice music, and is real-time based, though you can pause it to plan your next moves.”
- “I didn't find the music annoying; it complements the gameplay well.”
- “I didn't find it annoying, but I also wouldn't rush out to buy the soundtrack if one were available.”
- “The music is slow and calming, as a game about meditation should be.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, especially towards the end, but still enjoyable overall, likening it to a rock-paper-scissors mechanic.
- “The game turns into a grind-fest towards the end, making it feel more like a chore than fun.”
- “Grinding becomes tedious and repetitive, overshadowing the enjoyable aspects of the game.”
- “While the early game is engaging, the later stages require excessive grinding that detracts from the overall experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's RPG system enhances replayability by allowing players to select different skills in each playthrough, encouraging varied gameplay experiences.
- “The RPG system allows for replayability by choosing different skills in each playthrough.”
- “Each game offers unique choices that make every replay feel fresh and exciting.”
- “The variety of character builds and story paths ensures that no two playthroughs are ever the same.”
- “The RPG system allows for replayability by choosing different skills in different games.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story features various modes and offers a mix of shallow wisdom conveyed through still-image hand-drawn cut scenes that provide background context at key moments.
- “The game features still-image hand-drawn cut scenes at certain points, beautifully presenting the background story.”
- “The story is enriched with different modes and offers a unique blend of wisdom throughout the narrative.”
- “The story is presented through different modes, but it lacks depth and feels superficial.”
- “The game features still-image hand-drawn cutscenes at certain points, which attempt to convey the background story.”