Elliot Quest

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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
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  1. TheFlannelFox
    Nov 29, 2017
    8
    Get ready to put your Quest foot forward...

    If you would've asked me last year if I was a metroidvania fan, it wouldve been hands down no. Honestly being one of the few people who did not really dig Axiom Verge and never played super metroid as a youngster I thought the genre was just not for me. However, since playing steamworld dig 2 and now playing Elliot Quest. I think my    Get ready to put your Quest foot forward...

    If you would've asked me last year if I was a metroidvania fan, it wouldve been hands down no. Honestly being one of the few people who did not really dig Axiom Verge and never played super metroid as a youngster I thought the genre was just not for me. However, since playing steamworld dig 2 and now playing Elliot Quest. I think my metroidvania tide has turned.

    Elliot Quest is an adventure 2d platformer with metroidvania elements. Developed by Ansimuz Games and originally released in 2014, Elliot has now made his way to the nintendo switch.

    Jumping from block to block with his trusty bow, slaying slimes, and dodging projectiles. At the start Elliot Quest feels just like any platformer. Solid mechanics, with a rpg leveling stat system, that lets you know what your stats will effect before you make your decision.

    At the start Elliot is armed with a bow and unlimited arrows, which you can modify to fire faster or longer range. In true metroidvania fashion unlocking new abilities and items throughout the levels, which in turn opens up new areas to explore.

    When trying to dodge my when through cannon blasting projectiles, dying time and time again I decided to take another route. Intuitively finding my shield which allowed me to slowly battle my way through the bullet barrage. This instantly tugged my nostalgia cord, taking me back to sitting on my bed as a kid, n64 controller in hand, deflecting deku seeds with my shield in zelda the ocarina of time.

    As a transition between levels you walk through a top down map of the area which is a puzzle in itself. You may be blocked in on all sides, but some of the caves you play through actually act as a tunnel to a new part of the world map. Which is one of many delightful surprises that elliot quest has to offer.

    You can also purchase new items which you will need in your adventure. Can’t see your way through the caves, picking a brand spankin new candle and light it up!

    Elliot Quest is a surprising breathe of fresh air, every time that I felt stuck, finding my way through it was ten times more rewarding. Every thing from the graphics to the straight up platforming, waiting for a spear to thrust out of my way while dodging a missile, feels therapeutic. Elliot Quest isn’t the game of the year but it's a must buy for anyone who is a fan of the genre.

    Check out my video review on my YouTube channel TheFlannelFox

    See ya next time Switchers!    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Switch Player
    Nov 9, 2017
    68
    Elliot Quest looks like a lost side-scrolling game from the NES area. Very nostalgia-driven, it takes form as a hardcore side-scrolling action game, which may be too for some tastes. Those up to the challenge, though, will be rewarded with a surprisingly deep game.
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  2. Cubed3
    Nov 2, 2017
    70
    Elliot Quest takes heavy inspiration from the first three Zelda games in general and from Zelda II: Adventure of Link in particular, while improving on some of the more tedious aspects of it. However, it does not quite go all the way to leaving behind or improving the elements that haven't aged well at all in Nintendo's classic, making for an experience that at times can be a bit more confusing than it really needs to be. The narrative, in its execution and presentation, passes almost completely into the background like it was totally absent, which further cements the identity of Elliot Quest: a game that is deeply seated in the era that inspired its creation. There will, therefore, be two categories of players: those who find it hard to enjoy for lack of some of the more modern comforts that gaming has brought along over the years, and those that love it all the more for it because they appreciate being given free reign instead of being held by the hand all along. What remains after taking these things into account is still a thoroughly, if complicated, more Metroidvania-oriented side-scrolling adventure RPG that should definitely appeal to fans of 8-bit flavoured games of that genre.
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  3. Pocket Gamer UK
    Oct 31, 2017
    70
    Elliot Quest is fun with beautifully designed dungeons, but the finer details and overall story fall short of what it needs make it a truly great game.
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