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"Elder Legacy is a role-playing game with survival elements, set in a world inspired by Boreyian myths and legends. Explore an open world filled with events, enemies, and quests, with the freedom to choose your path as a warrior or mage. Discover ancient artifacts and eerie dungeons as you uncover the mystery behind the invasion of dark forces."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+18

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

The game has a charming art style and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic Gothic games.
Despite being in early access, it offers a solid foundation with engaging quests and a promising story.
The developer shows dedication and potential, making it a worthwhile investment for fans of the genre.

The game currently suffers from limited content and numerous bugs, making it feel incomplete.
Translation issues and lack of character customization detract from the overall experience.
Combat mechanics are clunky, with hit registration problems and a lack of intuitive inventory management.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
21%
The game's story is engaging and filled with potential, featuring a mix of old-school quests, cutscenes, and humorous interactions that enhance the experience. Players appreciate the realistic narrative and the freedom to explore the world while accepting various missions, although some have encountered issues with quest progression. Overall, the story is described as fun and challenging, with a strong emphasis on exploration and character interactions.
- “The only thing I dislike is I have to wait within the first area until release; come on guys, I want to know the rest of the story!”
- “It's fun and I like the story so far, and it has way more potential; for example, there is a survival mode in the making.”
- “I is challenging, and the story is realistic.”
- “The only thing I dislike is I have to wait within the first area until release; come on guys, I want to know the rest of the story.”
- “The demo quest still shows available for me, yet I have done it and it isn't showing complete.”
- “Quest to kill young lizards in the cave - when I went into the cave (and cleared it) before the quest was taken, after that I can't finish it.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's graphics are described as cute and charming, with a cartoonish art style that appeals to some players, though others find them basic and occasionally janky. While the use of Unreal Engine ensures solid quality, opinions vary on the aesthetic appeal, and the game is noted for its potential despite not fully realizing it yet. Additionally, the inclusion of a low optimal graphics feature is appreciated by players with less powerful PCs.
- “The game has beautiful graphics and a promising future, but it's not yet there.”
- “Played the demo, loved it, bought the game, and so far I can say that it looks to be a nice and promising gothic/risen-like game but with a more charming, even cartoonish art style!”
- “The game uses the Unreal Engine, so the quality of the graphics is solid.”
- “Cute but basic graphics, sometimes janky animations and jumps, lots of story.”
- “The game uses the Unreal Engine, so the quality of the graphics is solid, but I can't say they are stylistically to my liking.”
- “Game has beautiful graphics and a promising future, but it's not yet there.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for being inconsistent, featuring janky mechanics, ineffective combat, poor hitboxes, and a buggy tutorial that detracts from the overall experience.
- “Super janky gothic, with impactless combat, bad hitboxes, and a buggy tutorial.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game features a lighthearted sense of humor, exemplified by amusing dialogue, such as a character joking about an NPC's potential head injury after completing a quirky side quest involving herding pigs. This blend of wit and playful interactions adds to the overall enjoyment of the gameplay experience.
- “The game is also fairly funny so far. There was a side quest for helping a farmer herd his pigs, and after you do it for him, your character says that the NPC may have hit his head somewhere or caught some illness, maybe go see a healer. It made me chuckle.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch! I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and clever puns scattered throughout the quests.”
- “I love how the game balances serious moments with hilarious interactions. The characters have such quirky personalities that keep the humor flowing.”