Elliot Quest (PC) review"Elliot's Quest provides a world worth exploring, with a retro vibe that feels true to the classics that clearly inspired it." |
Elliot Quest, an action/adventure title that recently arrived on Steam, was described by its developer as "Zelda 2 inspired." There certainly are enough similarities to justify such a comparison, but the game is reminiscent of other favorites from that 8-bit era, as well. Playing through it, I was reminded also of Battle of Olympus and Kid Icarus, with a bit of Metroid thrown in for good measure. These are all good influences.
The adventure begins with your character standing around at the edge of a forest. You can immediately explore the surrounding area, in 2D platformer style, or you can exit to a world map and wander around a bit. Points of interest are indicated by an '!' when you pass over them on the map, meaning you can investigate and find more action stages. A smattering of enemies wanders the map, and bumping into one of the brutes yields a similar result.
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Staff review by Jason Venter (November 30, 2014)
Jason Venter has been playing games for 30 years, since discovering the Apple IIe version of Mario Bros. in his elementary school days. Now he writes about them, here at HonestGamers and also at other sites that agree to pay him for his words. |
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