Elysium has some fun things going for it. I enjoy the weighty feel of the main character's movement, and the fast-and-loose rhythm of the combat sets it apart from most other action RPGs these days, putting it closer to PS2-era hack and slash games. But it's also a bit too gloomy and serious, both literally in the way the environments look, and narratively. I can see some personality and intrigue coming out of the characters every now and then, but it's not quite enough. Not to mention the levels are pretty boring on average: the art direction often feels pretty cheap, and the level design is pretty uninspired. This feels like a game that would benefit from being a shorter, more focused experience, mostly because the good ideas here need to be fleshed out quicker.