Ellisar

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Ellisar is a single player action game. It was developed by Cogames Studio and was released on May 9, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Dive into this magical underwater adventure. Explore a corrupted environment moving with your two transformations to help fix the disaster that almost ended life around your world. Ellisar is a third person contemplative exploration and adventure game.

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Single-Player

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews

graphics11 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful visuals and a charming atmosphere, making it a pleasant experience overall.
The story and character design are engaging, creating an emotional connection with players.
As a free game, it offers a decent amount of content and exploration, making it worth a try for casual gamers.

The swimming and platforming controls are clunky and difficult to manage, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Players have reported issues with bugs, soft-locks, and a lack of clear direction, which can hinder progress.
The game suffers from performance issues, including camera jitters and lag, which detract from the overall experience.

graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
36%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the unique art style and colorful visuals that contribute to a cozy atmosphere. However, some players report issues such as glitches, lag, and the need to play on low settings due to performance concerns. Overall, while the visuals are appreciated, they are often overshadowed by gameplay and technical problems.
- “Beautiful art style and it's worth a try :>”
- “Absolutely love the look, the atmosphere, the graphics!”
- “The art style is unique, pretty, and the character designs are cute.”
- “Visuals sometimes glitched out or lagged, which worried me for my PC's health, especially as the environment glitching out happened seemingly randomly.”
- “Unfortunately, I had to play the whole game on low graphics since the high graphics made my laptop heat up too much for my comfort.”
- “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
43%
14%
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying its charming mechanics and exploration, particularly the swimming and flight elements, while others find it frustrating and buggy, especially on PC. The overall experience is described as pleasant and engaging, though it lacks the polish and challenge expected from top-tier titles. While some mechanics may take time to master, many players appreciate the game's unique feel and art style, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of slow-paced platformers.
- “Ellisar is a pleasant, bite-sized 3D platformer with some swimming/flight mechanics, simple but colorful environments, charming species design, and very light puzzling (mostly just pressing buttons).”
- “Aside from the story, lore, and in-universe relationships, the gameplay is fascinating, and the graphics are good!”
- “The gameplay is challenging, but not overwhelming.”
- “I really wanted to believe the reviews about the swimming mechanics weren't true, but alas they're right.”
- “The only thing they don't teach you is how a couple mechanics work later in the game, but they are easy enough to figure out, obvious even.”
- “Fun fact, I like to see how you die in games so I randomly jumped into nothing but the thing kept falling and falling and it landed somewhere and the screen was black, then it shortly showed where I am (I could see my creature surrounded by purple mist and other things were there like an actual gameplay but it creeped me out a bit, then it all went black and I thought the creature died but it just stayed like that for a few seconds and when I clicked buttons I could hear it moving and stuff so I just said no since it was more creepy and uninstalled it... really not my recommendation (especially because the snail is a bit creepy too and puts his head in sand - I think it's a bug too).”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The game's story is described as captivating and heartwarming, with a significant message that resonates with players, despite its simplicity and occasional lack of exposition. The narrative, complemented by beautiful graphics and engaging characters, evokes strong emotions, even leading some to tears. Overall, while the story is praised, players express a desire for deeper exploration and more detailed lore.
- “A small, short game with a big story and a big message.”
- “Both the setting and story are delightful.”
- “The story is captivating and heartwarming.”
- “The story is a bit simple, but works, and the controls are a bit like swimming in chewing gum, but I got used to it.”
- “Overall, this game is a 7/10, with points docked because of the movement, sometimes troublesome puzzles, and the overall story having little exposition, I feel.”
- “Aside from the story, lore, and in-universe relationships, the gameplay is fascinating, and the graphics are good!”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
37%
25%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its calming and enjoyable qualities, contributing to a cozy and relaxing experience. Reviewers highlight the sound design as well-executed, complementing the unique art style and overall atmosphere of the game.
- “Unique art style and calming music score.”
- “Really well done music and sound.”
- “The game feels like a cozy experience; comfortable, calm, and warm in which the music, levels, and graphics seem to be made only for the enjoyment and relaxation of the player.”
- “The feels like a cozy experience; comfortable, calm, and warm in which the music, levels, and graphics seem to be made only for the enjoyment and relaxation of the player.”
- “Ecco the dolphin but it doesn't have scary music like Ecco the Dolphin does.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its calm and peaceful ambiance, enhanced by impressive level design and graphics. Players appreciate the tranquil experience of navigating as an aquatic creature tasked with combating pollution, making it a delightful and immersive casual gaming experience. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Very atmospheric game about being an aquatic creature that needs to save the world from pollution.”
- “Absolutely love the look, the atmosphere, the graphics!”
- “It's a calm and peaceful atmosphere; it's a very chill, casual game.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The stability of the game is notably poor, with users reporting frequent glitches, freezes, and crashes, particularly during cinematics. While some issues may be exacerbated by playing on unsupported platforms like Linux, the overall experience is described as far from seamless or bug-free.
- “There are a lot of glitches in the game.”
- “Either before or after the cinematic, the game freezes and then crashes.”
- “I experienced occasional glitches and bugs, which may have been amplified by playing on Linux, as it isn't officially supported.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting moments that evoke sadness and warmth, particularly through interactions with NPCs and the captivating storyline. However, some mechanics, such as the character's automatic movement after death, detract from the emotional immersion, leading to frustration.
- “Seeing the Ellisar NPCs almost made me cry; and the fact that there seemed to be so few of them made me even sadder.”
- “The story is captivating and heartwarming.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is highlighted by polished design and a consistent art style, with users appreciating the unique and attractive aesthetics of the characters, which are described as cute.
- “The character design felt polished, and the environments had a consistent style.”
- “The art style is unique and beautiful, and the character designs are adorable.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers criticize the game's optimization, noting that a 9 GB install size feels excessively large given the game's content and scope, suggesting a lack of efficiency in resource management.
- “-9 GB install size seems inexcusably unoptimized for this game's scope of delivery.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from its intentionally clunky mechanics, particularly the slow and unsatisfying swimming, which adds a comedic element to the overall experience.
- “The walking feels slow and clunky, but the swimming is hilariously unsatisfying and slow.”