Elven Legend
- March 8, 2017
- Growing Grass Studio
Get on Steam"Elven Legend" is a time-management and strategy game with a cute fantasy atmosphere. Help Princess Aerin restore her kingdom by repairing buildings, using unique units, and facing creepy monsters across five distinct locations. Join Aerin on her journey to save her parents and banish the evil witch.
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Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing experience with a charming elven theme, making it suitable for casual play and even for children.
- Graphics and animations are well done, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience.
- Players can choose between different difficulty modes, including a relaxed mode, which allows for stress-free gameplay.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including crashes and unresponsive controls, which can disrupt gameplay.
- Achievement requirements are often unrealistic and disconnected from actual gameplay, leading to tedious grinding.
- The storyline is weak and riddled with grammatical errors, detracting from the overall experience.
- story16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story is largely considered an afterthought, serving primarily as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a central focus, with many reviewers noting its thin narrative and numerous grammatical errors. While the moral emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, the overall execution is marred by typos and rough level designs, leading to the conclusion that the game should not be purchased for its storyline.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Think Superfrog level of involvement in the story.”
“The few lines of story you do get to see are ridden with grammatical errors.”
“The story is... well the story is mostly an excuse for plowing your way through the various levels.”
“It is very thin, but the story is not really the point.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their quality, appealing visuals, and well-executed animations and level design. Players appreciate the ability to adjust visual settings, though some note that the storyline does not match the visual appeal. Overall, the graphics are a strong point, but the lore could use enhancement.
“Overall, this game has some nice quality of graphics, animations, and level design.”
“I want to mention that the visuals in the game are well done.”
“The visuals can be adjusted in the game's option menu.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is consistent with typical genre conventions, focusing on tasks like repairing, building, clearing, and collecting within time limits. While it is simple, players may find it necessary to replay levels on normal difficulty to achieve full marks, adding a layer of challenge.
“Gameplay is pretty much the same in all games of this genre: repair, build, clear, collect in the allotted amount of time.”
“The gameplay is very simple, yet it is just involved enough that you will need to redo some of the levels on normal difficulty if you want full marks.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music is described as a repetitive one-track loop that provides a relaxing atmosphere, though it may become monotonous over time. While some sound effects are deemed acceptable, the worker click-acknowledgement sound is criticized as subpar. Overall, the music contributes to a calming experience, but its limited variety may not appeal to everyone.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The music is a one track loop, and the sound effects are just okay, although the worker click-acknowledgement is pretty bad.”
- stability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and freezing that can disrupt gameplay, making it challenging to complete levels. Despite these problems, players appreciate its visual appeal, enjoyable mechanics, and compatibility with Linux, along with its low price and relaxed difficulty settings.
“It runs great on Linux, making it accessible for a wider audience.”
“The untimed difficulty level makes it perfect for no-stress gaming.”
“It's a fun game to play, providing a stable experience for both new and experienced players.”
“This game is so buggy that even getting through a single level could be a challenge at times, as I kept having to restart the game because it would freeze up on me.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, with multiple users indicating that there is little incentive to play it again after the initial experience.
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“The replay value for the game is low.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that achieving 100% completion requires significant grinding, as a single playthrough does not provide enough progress to unlock all achievements.
“Getting all the achievements takes some grinding, though one playthrough doesn't even get you halfway there.”
