Tales of the Elements Reviews

Innovative themes and fun hack and slash action are what I liked about this game.

I don't know why game has been divided into 2 separated entries instead of merging it into 1. Gameplay is clunky, AI a bit of clowning. All what stands behind the game is soundtrack.

Not really sure why people are freaking out about this. It's a very basic, dull game with outdated graphic/chip-sets used, general gameplay is boring and about as dense as it gets. Music isn't even good; and it's a godamn music-based game.

I am digging it so far. The sound track makes me tingle. The sounds in general tick a nostalgia that I haven't felt since the SNES, and early playstation era. Pros: ~ The characters are cool, and feel unique. ~ The art is great ~ Sound Track IS SO SO GOOD. ~ Controls are tight. ~ Characters are creative ~ The writing is neat. If you go into it with the mind set that this is written by hip hop artist the disconnect is greatly appreciated. ~ I love that almost every line in this game so far can be sung. Cons: ~ That being said this game NEEDS a lot of polish. ~ I've killed monsters, and they'll die in areas that I cannot access so I cannot pick up whatever they drop. ~ I was sad that I couldn't use my SNES USB game pad, and had to use a XBOX controller. I would like to see the control scheme get changed to something that I can select. ~ The hit detection is really off some times. ~ The shadows in some areas are just black so I was having trouble seeing where my character is walking. Over all I am liking what I am seeing, but It would be nice to see this game polished. I'd recommend it honestly. It's cute, and I appreciate all the hard work put into it. I am also biased. I love the genre, and anything that MegaRAN touches I treat as gold. I always support his projects.

I have beaten chapter 1. I have chapter 2 on my system however after the finale of chapter 1 I spawn out of bounds and am unable to do anything. how can i start chapter 2???

I like the tone and music, but the gameplay is a little slippery and inprecise. The other party members AI constantly run off and get themselves killed too which sucks.

Not too far in, but the soundtrack so far is awesome and the story seemed refreshing. Interested in finding out more about the main storyline. Definitely a different direction for an RPG for sure, but good job guys.

An 80's babies dream come true! Old school RPG with a fantastic soundtrack. Absolutely a must have.

So far, I like the music and I like the gameplay. It's simple and pretty damn chill. However, I couldn't find an option for fullscreen. If anyone has a problem with windowed, you just have to edit the game.ini file located (by default) @: C: /Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/tales of the elements FC/game.ini

An interesting mix of pure Hip-Hop and 16-bit ARPG gameplay (ala Secret of Mana or Ys). Pros: Fantastic hip hop score Unique story that is a refreshing take on the standard RPG tropes Rich atmosphere It's fairly challenging. It won't hold your hand. Cons: Movement can be overly sensitive You'll hate bees more than you already do It's soundtrack is worth the price alone. If your heart aches for the days of SNES RPGs or you just really dig indie hip hop, pick this up. It may be a bit niche for casual gamers, but 80's and 90's kids should feel right at home.