{"id":16538,"date":"2017-06-07T00:01:26","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T00:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/?p=16538"},"modified":"2017-05-18T19:46:10","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T19:46:10","slug":"elliot-quest-ps4-wii-u-xbox-one-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/07\/elliot-quest-ps4-wii-u-xbox-one-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Elliot Quest (PS4, Wii U, Xbox One, PC)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Elliot Quest is a 2-D platform action RPG adventure with 8-bit styled graphics.\u00a0 Play as the hero Elliot as you tromp around a world map exploring towns and dungeon mazes in order to defeat four elemental guardians and save the world.\u00a0 Actually the story is told in confusing flashbacks so I\u2019m not sure if I got that exactly right, but you get the idea.\u00a0 Elliot Quest is available to download on PS4, Wii U, Xbox One, and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.<\/p>\n

The game is like a cross between Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link and Kid Icarus. You walk around a world map in an overhead view, and when you come across a cave, temple, town, or enemy, the game switches to a side scrolling 2-D platform perspective.\u00a0 You\u2019ll explore dungeon mazes and defeat enemies, gather items and coins, and solve puzzles.\u00a0 You can also visit towns to get clues and buy items.\u00a0 As you defeat enemies, you can earn experience points and gain levels, and then use skill points to upgrade your skills.\u00a0 As you defeat guardians, you\u2019ll gain special powers like turning into a tornado to pull in objects toward you, or the ability to shoot fireballs.\u00a0 You can also find hidden items to increase your hearts and magic meter.\u00a0 In these ways, the game is like Zelda 2.\u00a0 But the way your character controls and looks makes me think of Kid Icarus.\u00a0 Your main method of attack is firing arrows, and you can double jump once you find an angel wing item.\u00a0 Heck, Elliot even looks like Pit, the main character from Kid Icarus!<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, this game has a few problems, both minor and major.\u00a0 The game\u2019s graphics may be 8-bit, but the music sounds like something you\u2019d hear on a Super Nintendo.\u00a0 Would\u2019ve been cool if they could\u2019ve had catchy 8-bit music to match the visuals or 16-bit graphics to match the sound.\u00a0 Also, goals and objectives are always unclear and it\u2019s a guessing game as to where you\u2019re supposed to go next.\u00a0 But worst of all, the game\u2019s difficulty spikes way up about the time you reach the dark forest area.\u00a0 It would\u2019ve been nice if the game had more balance as it takes too long to level up your character.\u00a0 And it\u2019s a shame because otherwise, the game is really fun, especially in the early parts.<\/p>\n

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Kid Factor:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elliot Quest is rated E-10 with an ESRB descriptor of Fantasy Violence.\u00a0 The 8-bit visuals keep the violence from looking too graphic.\u00a0 When you defeat an enemy, they just explode into white clouds.\u00a0 And when you lose all your energy, you just fall over.\u00a0 Reading skill is helpful for the text, and younger gamers may get frustrated at the high difficulty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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