Elli

 Switch
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. castillo2war
    Mar 3, 2019
    8
    I got this game because it has similarities to the Zelda games. It is a fun collecting and puzzling platformer but the camera is fixed and there are no enemies. The graphics are pretty sound effects are interesting.
  2. AllySky
    Apr 21, 2019
    8
    A platformer worth its price. Besides some perspective issues and repetitive or tedious puzzle solving, Elli is a good game for those who are searching for a replacement for Super Mario Odyssey or the like, after they've cleared that content. A beautiful world awaits you.
  3. Simoss13
    May 22, 2023
    6
    Elli is a 3d platformer and puzzle game where you traverse through environments in order to collect crystals.
    To start with story. I found it unoriginal and frankly, poorly executed. The characters I felt little towards so therefore didn't overly care despite the lack of originality.
    The game is mostly puzzle solving and some platforming elements. For what they do it is done well. I like    Elli is a 3d platformer and puzzle game where you traverse through environments in order to collect crystals.
    To start with story. I found it unoriginal and frankly, poorly executed. The characters I felt little towards so therefore didn't overly care despite the lack of originality.
    The game is mostly puzzle solving and some platforming elements. For what they do it is done well. I like the gradual complexity of puzzles and mechanics you need to use to progress. Nearly everything made sense when you think about it. Some might find it too easy but it's not simple. The platforming, Elli feels fine to control and the jump is pretty good. The issue raises where there is some tight platforming and with a fixed camera it may cause falls. The good news is the checkpoints are very well placed to accommodate for this.
    The game is very linear in progression with no backtracking, so the levels or puzzles wont combine to a large overarching world and hence hinders the story in some way. There is no combat nor enemies, making the game feels empty. With combat and a more open interconnected world this could be amazing!
    The game is quite relaxing in which I need right now. Having music to keep ambience is fine but don't expect to remember it once you log off.
    The art style I am into and graphics are... OK but I found the Switch has minor issues in playing the game.
    For what the game offers is really good if you want platforming and puzzling, but I cannot help but feel if they added a few elements to make this game more complete.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Gaming Age
    Jun 19, 2019
    67
    Elli doesn’t do anything so poorly that it could be called objectionable. Given how many terrible games are out there, that’s no small feat. But it’s still hardly enough to make the game worth checking out. Factor in the game’s surprisingly high price ($20+, at the time of this writing), and that makes passing on it an easy call.
    Read full review
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Apr 2, 2019
    60
    Elli is a lovely little puzzle platformer that's well worth spending a few hours with, though its relaxed vibe and accessible gameplay could see your attention waning before the end.
    Read full review
  3. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Mar 28, 2019
    70
    My enthusiasm for Elli ebbed and flowed over the course of my run, from boredom to excitement to finally settling for something in-between the two. It’s not a game that does anything you haven’t seen before, but it puts together a decently enjoyable experience with its time-tested mechanics. Seasoned players of the genre won’t have a lot to sink their teeth into here, but Elli’s accessible gameplay, low difficulty, and inoffensive design make it a good game to introduce the youngest kids to the genre.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »