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.
Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing experience with a choice between timed and relaxed modes, making it suitable for players of all ages.
- The graphics and visuals are appealing, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere while playing.
- It's a cute and fun time management game that can provide a few hours of entertainment at a low price.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
- The achievement system is poorly designed, requiring excessive grinding that feels disconnected from actual gameplay progress.
- The storyline and localization are weak, with grammatical errors and a lack of depth that detracts from the overall experience.
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story is largely considered a weak aspect of the game, serving primarily as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling narrative. While it conveys a moral about perseverance, it is marred by numerous grammatical errors and lacks depth, making it feel more like an afterthought. Overall, players are advised not to expect a strong storyline, as the focus is more on the gameplay experience.
“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.”
“It is very thin, but the story is not really the point.”
“Think Superfrog level of involvement in the story.”
“There were a lot of typos in the story text, and there were some rough edges to a couple of level designs.”
“The few lines of story you do get to see are ridden with grammatical errors.”
“The story is mostly an excuse for plowing your way through the various levels.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally well-received, featuring appealing visuals, quality animations, and thoughtful level design. Players appreciate the ability to adjust visual settings, though some note that the storyline does not match the high standard of the graphics. Overall, the visuals are a strong point, but the lore could use enhancement.
“Overall, this game has some nice quality of graphics, animations, and level design.”
“The artwork looks good but don't buy it for the storyline.”
“The visuals can be adjusted in the game's options menu.”
“I want to mention that the visuals in the game are well done.”
“Game visuals”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this genre is characterized by a familiar cycle of repairing, building, clearing, and collecting within time constraints. While the mechanics are straightforward, players may find themselves needing to replay levels on normal difficulty to achieve full completion.
“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.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music is described as a calming one-track loop that provides a relaxing experience, though it may become repetitive over time. Sound effects are considered mediocre, with particular criticism directed at the worker click-acknowledgement sound.
“The music is a one-track loop, and the sound effects are just okay, although the worker click acknowledgment is pretty bad.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and freezing that can disrupt gameplay, making it challenging to complete levels. However, it is praised for its visual appeal, enjoyable mechanics, and smooth performance on Linux, along with a low price point and a relaxed difficulty setting.
“It's pretty, fun to play, runs great on Linux, and has an untimed difficulty level which makes it perfect for no-stress gaming or introducing the kids to strategy gaming.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or bugs, providing a stable experience that keeps you engaged.”
“I appreciate how stable the game is; I can play for hours without any performance issues.”
“This game is so buggy that even getting through a single level can be a challenge at times, as I keep having to restart the game because it freezes up on me.”
“The frequent crashes make it nearly impossible to enjoy the game, as I find myself losing progress constantly.”
“I experienced multiple game-breaking bugs that forced me to restart, which completely ruined my immersion.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, with users indicating that there is little incentive to play it multiple times.
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel tedious.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that achieving all the game’s accomplishments requires significant grinding, as a single playthrough only covers less than half of the necessary tasks.
“Getting all the achievements takes some grinding; one playthrough doesn't even get you halfway there.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, and it felt more like a chore than fun.”
