Elli
- July 13, 2020
- BandanaKid
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamElli is a psuedo-isometric 3D puzzle-platformer. Journey through a varied and whimsical world solving a variety of puzzles, avoiding pitfalls and meeting a cast of characters, explore to find hidden items to switch up your appearance, all while chasing down the mysterious Ghasti!
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Beautiful graphics and charming art direction that create an enjoyable atmosphere.
- Engaging puzzles that increase in complexity, providing a satisfying challenge as the game progresses.
- Relaxing gameplay experience with responsive controls and a pleasant soundtrack.
- Fixed camera angles can lead to frustrating gameplay, making it difficult to judge jumps and navigate levels.
- Performance issues on lower-end hardware, including low frame rates that hinder the experience.
- Lack of quality settings and keyboard/mouse support limits accessibility for some players.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay features an interesting precision throwing mechanic, though it is criticized for being slow and requiring excessive inputs. Players enjoy the variety of puzzles, which include unique mechanics tied to different worlds, and the core gameplay revolves around finding keys and manipulating objects to progress. Despite some low-budget elements and lack of keyboard and mouse support, the puzzle-platformer experience is generally considered above average, with frequent introduction of new mechanics.
“There are fun variations of gameplay; it would really be a good basis for a sequel or remake.”
“The core puzzle mechanic is finding keys or placing boxes/cubes on buttons to open doors.”
“The puzzles consist of different mechanics that mostly are specific to the world you're in.”
“Mechanics include lowering and crumbling platforms as well as traps like spikes and fireballs.”
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story in the game is described as enjoyable yet intricate, with some players finding it broken and lacking depth. While the narrative features a nice ending and a relaxing atmosphere, it suffers from low-budget cutscenes and forgettable characters, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the puzzle-platformer gameplay is generally regarded as above average.
“Very enjoyable journey, puzzles, and story!”
“Elli is a really pretty game and actually quite relaxing to play, nice story and lovely ending. Great game for the price; I would love it if there was an Elli 2.”
“But the further you progress into the story, the more complex the puzzles get.”
“The story and overall rhythm is a bit too intricate and broken, but I'm hoping the devs are preparing another game with the same skillset in terms of art and a better marketing plan!”
“If you can forgive some low-budget cutscenes, forgettable story, and the lack of keyboard and mouse support, the actual puzzle-platformer gameplay is not bad; I would even say it's above average.”
“Lacking personality - the story and characters didn't really do anything for me here, and I feel like you were trying to make the characters cute, but it just didn't work; maybe it's because the cutscenes were done kind of poorly.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and attention to detail, with players frequently admiring the scenery and textures. The visuals are complemented by nice audio, and the game features aesthetic changes every 45 minutes that enhance the experience with new puzzle elements and traps.
“Such beautiful graphics and music!”
“Beautiful graphics and textures; I found myself admiring the scenery quite often.”
“Nice audio and visuals.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally regarded as above average, complementing the beautiful graphics, though it lacks standout moments that would make it truly exceptional.
“Such beautiful graphics and music!”
“The music is above average, even though nothing spectacular.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the charming and often amusing interactions with NPCs, which add a delightful touch to the overall experience.
“The interactions with NPCs are adorable and even funny at times.”
“The humor in the dialogue had me laughing out loud; it's clever and well-timed.”
“I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, making every moment enjoyable with its quirky jokes.”
