Elderand

 PC
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9

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  1. Zquaranteneuf
    Feb 22, 2023
    8
    Feels like a very classic metroidvania; relatively simple and even a bit clunky, but in a good way, and so is very reminiscent of oldschool Castlevania games. Despite not reinventing the wheel in that genre, pretty much everything this game sets out to do, it does well.

    Great variety of weapons, magic, bows, armors, shields, items, etc. Everything feels super useful and varied aside    Feels like a very classic metroidvania; relatively simple and even a bit clunky, but in a good way, and so is very reminiscent of oldschool Castlevania games. Despite not reinventing the wheel in that genre, pretty much everything this game sets out to do, it does well.

    Great variety of weapons, magic, bows, armors, shields, items, etc. Everything feels super useful and varied aside maybe from a few consumables that are forgetable. The sense of exploration is great and intuitive, the unlockable abilities are super fun, so is the platforming, the combat is engaging (especially the fast bosses), there are tons of secrets to uncover, and the music is also quite amazing!

    The visuals leave a bit to be desired (some areas do stand out however!), but maybe that's only because I'm a huge fan of Blasphemous which set the bar VERY HIGH for pixel art and metroidvanias. Also it's a bit baffling that most of the text displayed is straight up in Times New Roman, making the dialogue and hints prompts feel unfinished when they're actually.. not.

    The story is also kinda meh. Cryptic and fine to ignore, but it does lead to great visual moments both in terms of areas to explore and boss designs.

    All and all, great little indie game for sure.
    A joy to 100% complete on my first playthrough, and will definitely play again    … Expand
  2. Funny7Cloud
    Feb 21, 2023
    7
    银河恶魔城类游戏基本不乱来不会太差，这类游戏挑玩家的。
  3. ylnylmn
    Feb 26, 2023
    6
    Metroidvania features are nice. But gameplay needs to be much better. Movement is not good. And the same with fighting. It should be more fluid.
  4. Zeneko90
    Jun 8, 2023
    7
    Grund solides Metroidvania. Mit unterschiedlichen Enden. Allerdings empfand ich das Kampfsystem als relativ eintönig. Für einen geringen "Taler" immer mal wert reinzuschnuppern.

    7/10
  5. Pmstz
    Feb 18, 2023
    7
    nice game
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70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. RPG Fan
    Sep 20, 2023
    68
    At the end of the day, Elderand feels more like a game you play in between big releases or to scratch a certain itch, more than a title you might get excited to play. The individual flaws of the game might not be absolute dealbreakers, but they undoubtedly muddy the waters and noticeably drag down the experience. A sale is the only time I would recommend people try out Elderand, but with genre giants like Hollow Knight and Ori and The Will of the Wisps all at a similar price point, Elderand remains a hard sell.
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  2. GameCritics
    May 30, 2023
    60
    As a tribute to Symphony of the Night, Elderand is fairly charming. There are some familiar callbacks to that inspiration, but it’s not as immediately accessible and balanced as that masterwork, and its attempts to add complexity amount to little more than distractions and annoyances. There’s no shame in wanting to make Symphony of the Night over and over again, but perhaps Elderand’s developers would have been well-served by embracing that formula more closely — every time it tries to go its own way, it just gets itself into trouble.
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  3. TheSixthAxis
    Apr 12, 2023
    70
    Elderand is a worthy addition to the wider Metroidvania genre and offers plenty of bang for your buck. It takes clear inspiration from the best of Castlevania and marries it to challenging combat. That being said, there isn’t anything particularly new here, and there is a lack of consistency across the level design. The result is a solid indie game offering plenty for genre fans.
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