About an Elf

About an Elf is a tough game to sell and something you must experience to fully understand what it is and why I genuinely loved my time with it; however, I was left wanting more. More of what, I don’t know, but what I do know is that if this is Meringue Interactives first go at making games, then I cannot wait to see what they do in the future.

64%Game Brain Score

humor, graphics

story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

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About an Elf is a single player casual role playing game with fantasy, comedy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Meringue Interactive and was released on June 26, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Explore 4 magical, mysterious lands. Decipher indecipherable crystal visions! Fight an assortment of evil monsters, each more monstrous than the last! About an Elf is a point-and-click-ish, RPG-ish, visual-novel-ish game of gigantawesome proportions. Do you have what it takes to have what it takes?

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

humor8 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features witty, clever, and surreal humor with well-written, peak dialogues that make players laugh and sometimes cry.
Beautiful and whimsical art style with pre-rendered models and colorful, engaging environments that enhance the quirky and eccentric atmosphere.
Unique and charming gameplay mechanics including a vibes-based battle system and exploration of interactive scenes with a playful 'gummy bear' penalty system that keeps the experience lighthearted.

The gameplay loop and pacing can feel repetitive and potentially mind-numbing, making it a slog for some players.
The narrative can be confusing or seem infantile and overly experimental, leaving some players unsure of the game's message or overall purpose.
The single save slot with auto-save and inability to revisit previous scenes can be frustrating, especially when missing hidden items tied to secret endings.

humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is a standout feature, characterized by wacky, surreal, and often fourth-wall-breaking jokes that blend witty wordplay with bizarre characters and expressions. It balances lighthearted, zany fun with darker, more intricate undertones, creating a uniquely entertaining and memorable experience. Overall, the humor is clever, theatrical, and central to the game's charm.
- “The dialogues, the art, the characters and their expressions, the plot: it's all full of wacky, bizarre and often surreal humor that never failed to make me laugh.”
- “A truly well-written game, with fast, zany sentences full of inventions and wordplay, double meanings that not only generate humorous situations but also suggest and reinforce darker and more twisted tensions and meanings to shape an experience that gives you everything it has to offer in two or three afternoons and then leaves as quickly as it came.”
- “It’s witty, clever, and genuinely funny, filled with theatrical phrasing and over-the-top expressions that only an elf in flamboyant attire could pull off.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is emotionally engaging, blending humor and heartfelt moments through an elaborate visual novel format. While player choices do not significantly alter the plot, they influence scene dynamics and character interactions, adding charm to the storytelling experience.
- “Story made me laugh and cry at all times”
- “These choices don’t diverge the story in any significant way, but they do affect how the scenes play out momentarily.”
- “Your best friend, who is subjected to Dam’s ongoing tale, will confiscate a gummy bear whenever your storytelling falters, such as when a choice doesn't match Dam’s character, or a narrative path ends too soon.”
- “The story unfolds in the format of a visual novel.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
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The gameplay features a repetitive pacing with a core loop that can feel dull, and some puzzle combinations are overly obscure. It includes short dungeon segments involving basic click-based battles with simple mechanics, providing some variety but overall remains straightforward and somewhat mind-numbing.
- “You can also earn gummy bears by conquering the game’s “dungeons.” These are short segments that tie into the main gameplay and involve clicking around interactive scenes and engaging in basic battles.”
- “When you click on an enemy, you’re taken into a battle that is governed by a very simple mechanic.”
- “As for the "magiball" core gameplay loop, I found one or two 'combinations' to be too obscure.”
- “Its pacing and gameplay loop is kind of mind-numbing, sadly.”
- “As for the 'magiball' core gameplay loop, I found one or two combinations to be too obscure.”
- “You can also earn gummy bears by conquering the game’s 'dungeons.' These are short segments that tie into the main gameplay and involve clicking around interactive scenes and engaging in basic battles.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics feature charming, pre-rendered visuals with a nostalgic 2005-style aesthetic that complements the game's quirky humor. While visually appealing and beautifully designed, some users find the repetitive nature detracts from the overall experience.
- “It is a very repetitive loop that makes me really antsy and want to be doing anything else even if I enjoy the quirky dialogue and beautiful visuals.”
- “Slick pre-rendered characters that look plucked from the box of a 2005 graphics card.”
- “Less of a game and more of an aesthetic journey.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is highly praised for its groovy, continuous mix feel, blending elements of classical music and reggaeton to create a fantastic, energetic soundtrack that complements the game's vibrant art style and humor.
- “Whatever it is, its art certainly pops, and its music has a groove, as though the soundtrack is all one continuous mix.”
- “The music is fantastic, taking elements of classical music and reggaeton.”
- “The music has a groove, as though the soundtrack is all one continuous mix.”