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ELF

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19%Game Brain Score
graphics, story
gameplay
28% User Score Based on 18 reviews

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ELF is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Ocean Software and was released on April 13, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

Elf is a platform game which almost crosses into the adventure genre. You play an elf who is out to destroy Necrilous the Not-Very-Nice. It's resonably non-linear areas in that you can go back and forth between areas. You collect items during play and get access to different spells and attacks.

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28%
Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Offers a nostalgic experience and is a nice time capsule of early '90s platformers with charming retro graphics and colorful sprites.
  • Features a non-linear level design encouraging exploration and puzzle-solving alongside platforming.
  • Has a whimsical tone with lighthearted humor and a motivating classic hero's journey story.
  • The game is very outdated with clunky, delayed controls and stiff gameplay making precision sections frustrating.
  • High difficulty level combined with unforgiving enemy placement and limited lives can be extremely challenging and sometimes unfair.
  • Suffers from technical issues including crashes on startup, no sound or manual, confusing interface, and unclear controls causing poor user experience.
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers a substantial amount of content and showcases strong design for its time, but its high difficulty and dated mechanics can be challenging and potentially off-putting for newer players.

    • “Gameplay is where Elf shines for its time.”
    • “For newer players, the dated mechanics and high difficulty might be a dealbreaker.”
    • “Almost impossible to process the goals and mechanics required to progress, this platformer from the early 1990s is a strong example of mystery meat design.”
    • “There is a lot of gameplay in it though, so it seems strange they made it so difficult.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature a charming retro style with colorful, distinctive sprites and environments that give each level a unique visual personality. Despite some criticism, the cohesive art style is generally appreciated and adds to the game's appeal for casual, enjoyable play.

    • “The graphics are charmingly retro, with colorful sprites and environments that stand out despite the hardware limitations of the era.”
    • “Each level has its own visual personality, and the overall art style feels cohesive.”
    • “I like the graphics, and I want to come back to this later; should be fun for a waste of time some afternoon.”
    • “The graphics are eye-killing.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story follows a classic hero’s journey, featuring Cornelius, an elf on a quest to rescue his captured girlfriend. While not particularly original, it provides solid motivation to progress through the game.

    • “The story sets you on a classic 'hero’s journey.' You play as Cornelius, an elf on a quest to rescue his captured girlfriend.”
    • “While the plot isn’t groundbreaking, it adds a nice bit of motivation to push through the levels.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is original and memorable, complementing its retro style. It effectively sets the tone with simple yet impactful sound effects, avoiding repetition.

    • “If Cuphead deserves a positive review as a difficult retro 2D game, then an original with memorable music like this probably should too.”
    • “The music and sound effects are simple but effective, setting the tone without becoming too repetitive.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is lighthearted and complements its whimsical tone effectively, enhancing the overall playful atmosphere.

    • “The humor sprinkled throughout the game is lighthearted and fits well with the whimsical tone.”
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ELF is a role playing game with fantasy theme.

ELF is available on PC, Windows, Amiga and Ms Dos.

ELF was released on April 13, 2018.

ELF was developed by Ocean Software.

ELF has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked ELF for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

ELF is a single player game.

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