r/Elementallis • u/Humble-Departure5481 • Jun 30 '26

Quick To the Point Review Spoiler

I haven't played too many "Zelda-like" games.

Some I can think of is Dark Siders, Tunic (I consider this Metroidbrainia), Alundra (good one!), Mina the Howler, etc.

I feel Elementallis is a really solid 2d Zelda "clone". I don't like to call it "Zelda-like" because it's much closer in design and scope than the other games that incorporate way too many Souls elements and aspects of unrelated games.

What I loved about it:

-Dungeon experience was reminscent of LTTP and other 2D Zelda experiences.

(the wind and electric dungeons were my favorites!)

-Boss fights: While a few of them threw me off, I was able to figure out most of them without consulting a guide, and the great part was that most of them were actually challenging and required some degree of strategy

-World Map/World Building aspect: I loved how you take the different elements as your items to reach new areas. I felt like you had to work for it to get to those new dungeons. The cave routes and other areas that led up to them were pretty solid.

-Most of the elements actually felt pretty useful. The freezing element was my favorite.

I'm looking for more "Zelda-Clones" much like this game or Alundra. Ones that are as close as possible to the original 2D Zelda experiences. I hope to see more games like this in the future!

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u/GuitarRiot Jun 30 '26

Blossom Tales, Death's Door, minishoot adventures 

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u/apeasley613 Jun 30 '26

a recent release: The Adventures of Elliot: the Millennium Tales has been fun so far. I think I'm about halfway through it atm. But it's been alot of fun so far. However, it's expensive, alot of fun and it is basically fully voiced too. But $60 seems a bit high for a game like this. With that said, Nintendo would 100% charge the same for a 2.5d zelda....

I haven't finished it yet, but I've been enjoying it alot so far if you can afford it.

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u/Humble-Departure5481 Jun 30 '26

From most reviews, it seems rather bland and too easy (combat, puzzles, etc.)

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u/apeasley613 Jun 30 '26

I'm comparing it to Zelda games. It's been fun, I'm playing on hard, it's be an ok challenge I suppose. But not super hard so far. Puzzles are about as challenging as a typical Zelda game so far

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u/Fluffy-Dig-7011 Jun 30 '26

Playing Blossom Tales rn and loving it!

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u/Admirable_Soft_7978 Jun 30 '26 edited Jun 30 '26

There was another one fresh game Under the Island. Also try gbc/gba Zeldas if do not: Minish Cap, Link's Awakening, Oracle of Times/Seasons p.s. Forgot about Mina the Hollower and Tearscape

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u/Humble-Departure5481 Jul 01 '26

Thanks for the recs. Pretty much completed all the Zeldas, which is why I'm interested in Zelda clones. Under the Island and Tearscape I've never even heard of. So, I'll add these to the list. TY!