Elven Legacy

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The shadows of destruction begin to loom on the horizon once a human mage uncovers a dark and powerful secret dating back to the remote past of the Elven race.

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 135 reviews

story14 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

Elven Legacy offers a solid turn-based strategy experience with a diverse set of units and a lengthy campaign that encourages strategic planning and character leveling.
The game features a nostalgic high fantasy setting with enjoyable spells and abilities, making it appealing to fans of the genre.
Despite its dated graphics, the game provides a challenging and rewarding tactical experience, especially for those who appreciate old-school strategy games.

The game suffers from a high difficulty level, often requiring players to reload frequently due to punishing scenarios and limited turns, which can frustrate casual players.
Many players found the story and voice acting to be lackluster, with some criticizing the overall presentation as cheap and outdated.
The lack of exploration and predetermined choices can make the gameplay feel restrictive, leading some to prefer other fantasy strategy games that offer more freedom.

story
115 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
81%
7%
The story of "Elven Legacy" is generally considered simplistic and somewhat cliché, revolving around an elven army's quest against an evil wizard, with players navigating various terrains. While some players found the narrative engaging, many criticized the writing quality and the forced rush through missions due to time limits, which detracted from the overall experience. Overall, the story is seen as a secondary aspect of the game, with mixed opinions on its execution and depth.
- “Elven Legacy is a story-driven strategy RPG where, by leading a small army of elves with heroes in turn-based combat, you have to fulfill smaller missions to save the elves from a horrible fate.”
- “I actually really liked the story; it seems generic to start with but surprised me with the route it took.”
- “Stories normally get in my way, especially for tactics and strategy games, but Elven's plot moves along nicely, giving you skippable events that drive you to the next fight.”
- “The story in Elven Legacy is somewhat mixed between your typical 'chase the bad guy that stole a super powerful item' and 'who is actually the bad guy now?' It is not really surprising to see the development of the story, and the dialogues are not well written at all (or maybe the translation just sucks), so it is not worth playing this game just for the sake of the story.”
- “What I disliked about this is that some parts of the story are only available to you if you beat some missions very fast, which forces you to rush the game, and if you don't, you simply miss out on some side stories that contribute to the main story of the game.”
- “The story line is okay, but nothing special.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
69%
15%
The graphics of the game are generally considered dated, with many reviewers noting that they do not impress compared to modern standards. While some appreciate the 3D animations over 2D sprites, the overall visual presentation is often described as lacking immersion and plagued by bugs and glitches. Despite these criticisms, a few players acknowledge that the graphics were acceptable for the time of release, serving their purpose without enhancing the gameplay experience significantly.
- “Elven Legacy is basically a fantasy general style game, but with better graphics and more choices for which upgrades you want for which unit, with different unit types getting different choices.”
- “Typically solid Russian fare - awesome graphics, solid gameplay, and gob-loads of spiel to get through every time someone opens their mouth.”
- “Dated graphics, but I prefer the 3D animations to the 2D sprites of something like Battle for Wesnoth.”
- “However, do not expect any serious immersion in this game since the combination of bad graphics, non-immersive audio, and a typical storyline will not really let you dive deep into this game.”
- “The graphics are dated, of course, but the voiceovers are good.”
- “This game seems like a well-thought-out game with plot and artwork and 3D rendered models, but when it comes down to it, a lot of the game is unplayable due to bugs and glitches.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
61%
22%
The gameplay is primarily focused on turn-based tactical combat, with players engaging in battles on small maps and managing troop upgrades between missions. However, many reviewers criticize the lack of innovation and the frustrating time constraints that can lead to instant failure, resulting in a generally lackluster experience despite solid graphics. Overall, the game is seen as a missed opportunity to excel in the tactical genre.
- “Since you get thrown into combat from the very first mission of the campaign, you get to know that the gameplay consists purely of fighting on a small scaled map, upgrading and recruiting your troops between the missions and spending some time listening to dialogs or watching cut scenes.”
- “Typically solid Russian fare - awesome graphics, solid gameplay, and gob-loads of spiel to get through every time someone opens their mouth.”
- “This old-fashioned game features turn-based tactical gameplay.”
- “This game is utter garbage; it has poor gameplay and the voice acting is weak at best.”
- “This would have been a great game... perhaps the best tactical turn-based game in history... but they added a mechanic where the scenario ends in a loss if you do not complete it within a certain number of turns.”
- “But don't expect any new gameplay mechanics.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is highlighted as a key strength, often overshadowing its graphics, and is integral to the overall experience, enhancing the gameplay and immersion.
- “Such a title usually does not dazzle with graphics, but rather with the game system and atmosphere.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players opting to turn it off after the first mission in favor of their own playlists, indicating that it may not be engaging or memorable enough to enhance the gaming experience.
- “To be honest, I cannot say much about the music since I turned it off after the first mission and played with my own.”
- “To be honest, I cannot say much about the music since I turned it off after the first mission and played with my own.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game features multiple decision points that enable players to choose different paths, enhancing the replayability of its campaigns.
- “A few forks in the road allow you to choose different paths, which adds to the replayability of the campaigns.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its thoughtful design, plot, and artwork; however, it suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches rendering large portions of the gameplay unplayable.
- “This game seems like a well-thought-out game with plot and artwork and 3D rendered models, but when it comes down to it, a lot of the game is unplayable due to bugs and glitches.”