Xel (2022) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Xel

Xel is an epic 3D sci-fi fantasy action-adventure. Explore the mysterious world of Xel and help protagonist Reid to uncover her enigmatic past. Make new friends and foes along the way and collect exciting…

What Xel is

Xel is an adventure game developed by Tiny Roar and released in 2022. It was published by Assemble Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Play as Reid, shipwrecked on the strange world of XEL. Without any recollection of her former life, it is up to you to unravel her past and connection to XEL. Ready your sword and shield as you explore the overworld of XEL and dive into imposing Zelda-like dungeons full of unforeseen threats and challenging puzzles. Throughout your journey you will make new friends and foes, learn new moves, find new gadgets as well as being able to jump through time and space. As Reid delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding XEL, she discovers an endless cycle of peril. Will she be able to break free from it and what will it take?

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $1.49 at Steam, 90% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

Xel launched on 12 July 2022, within three weeks of Stray, As Dusk Falls, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. It arrived 2 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Stray, As Dusk Falls, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Official trailer