ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON vs ELEX
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON is an action-adventure soulslike game from FromSoftware, Inc. (2023) while ELEX is an open-world RPG game from Piranha Bytes (2017).
What each one is
Steam files ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON under Action-Adventure and Soulslike. In contrast, it files ELEX under Open-World and RPG.
A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
At a glance
| ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON | ELEX | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.2/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (92%, 85,669) | Mostly Positive (74%, 19,605) |
| Critic aggregate | 86/100 | 67/100 |
| Price | $59.99 | $29.99 |
| Install size | 60 GB | 35 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2023 | 2017 |
| Developer | FromSoftware, Inc. | Piranha Bytes |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON vs ELEX, point by point
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Genre and premise
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICONAction-adventure soulslike gameELEXOpen-world RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICONMechs, Character Customization, ActionELEXRPG, Open World, Post-apocalypticThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON ✓Score 8.2 · 92% on Steam · 86 criticELEXScore 6.6 · 74% on Steam · 67 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON85,669 reviews · 60 GBELEX19,605 reviews · 1 add-on · 35 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON$59.99ELEX ✓$29.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICONPlayableELEXPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
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The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON (GamingPickz Score 8.2)
- The cheaper right now: ELEX ($29.99)
- Lighter on storage: ELEX (35 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON (85,669 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
ActionThird PersonSci-fiFuturisticPost-apocalypticSingleplayerDifficultAtmospheric
Where they differ
MechsCharacter CustomizationRobotsCombatFast-Paced3D
RPGOpen WorldFantasyAdventureGothicStory Rich
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON is demanding, for players who want a challenge. ELEX is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON | ELEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core i5 3570, AMD FX-6350 |
| Minimum RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | 60 GB | 35 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON · ELEX.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 6 accessibility features for ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON and 1 for ELEX. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON and ELEX in scope?
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON has drawn 85,669 Steam reviews and installs in 60 GB. ELEX has drawn 19,605 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 35 GB.
Is ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON or ELEX better?
By the GamingPickz Score, ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON rates higher (8.2 to 6.6). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON or ELEX?
ELEX is cheaper right now at $29.99, against $59.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.