Remember that time Square made a Zelda game for the SNES? Neither do I, but The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales tries its best to rewrite history.
This new action RPG comes from the Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default team — yeah, the turn-based guys — except here it’s real-time combat: with seven weapon types, fairy magic, and no turn order in sight.
You play Elliot, a silent hero with a fairy sidekick, exploring a world called Philabieldia, which sounds like Philadelphia had one too many mimosas. Find a mysterious doorway, and you’re suddenly hopping across four ages, Chrono Trigger style, uncovering the world’s buried history.
It’s not a sequel or a reboot, it’s a brand new IP, wrapped in that gorgeous HD-2D look Square Enix keeps perfecting.
And critics are actually into it — it’s sitting at 82 on OpenCritic, with the majority saying yeah, go play this. It’s available on all current platforms and there’s a free demo on Steam and Switch 2 right now. So go see what the fuss is about—right after you follow me for more of… this.
