XEL

Top-down sci-fi action-adventure with time travel and dungeon puzzles

Tiny Roar · Published by Assemble Entertainment · Released Jul 12, 2022

Reviews: Mixed; 50% of 154
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 8, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 1080 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is XEL?

You play Reid, an amnesiac shipwreck survivor, in a top-down 3D action-adventure set in a sci-fi fantasy world. You explore an overworld and dungeons, fight robots and wildlife with a sword and shield, and use gadgets and time shifts to solve puzzles and reach previously inaccessible areas.

For you if...

+you enjoy solo adventures with equipment upgrades

Not for you if...

−you want to jump freely rather than at designated ledges
−you rely on clear maps and objective guidance

What players say

50% of 154 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual style, soundtrack, and story. Recent reviews still report progress-blocking bugs, including freezes and falling through the map, alongside complaints about awkward combat and occasional stuttering.

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XEL system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1080 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-Bit systems only
Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core, 3 GHz
Graphics: GTX 1080 Ti / RX Vega 64
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: 8k monitors not supported

Does XEL have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does XEL run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, German. Text only: French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does XEL use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam