The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales arrives as an HD-2D action RPG that leans into time-travel storytelling and cooperative play.
Developed by a team credited with work on Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default, the title launched on the Nintendo eShop at a retail price of $59.99 and was distributed with a substantial demo that led several Pure Nintendo staff members to purchase the full game.
Overview and context
The Millennium Tales positions player character Elliot at the center of a millennium-spanning conflict between humans and beast tribes, routed through a narrative device called the Doorway of Time.
The structure and tone of the story invite comparisons to classic time-travel RPGs such as Chrono Trigger, while the top-down action and exploration evoke Zelda-style adventure design.
The game is presented in the now-familiar HD-2D aesthetic and emphasizes active combat rather than turn-based systems.
Gameplay, combat and progression
Combat is real-time and encourages varied weapon use.
Elliot can equip a wide array of primary and secondary weapons—swords, boomerangs, bombs, bows—and upgrade them with collectible magicite.
The upgrade loop involves collecting magicite resources, redeeming them to empower weapons, and choosing loadouts that suit different encounters.
Overworld enemies will aggressively pursue the player, and dungeon fights, including challenging boss encounters, demand preparation and gear tuning.
Quests and co-op
The game contains more than 30 side quests that bolster the main narrative and provide tangible rewards.
The Millennium Tales warns players when certain quests will become impossible to complete if missed, helping to avoid irrevocable progress states.
Local co-op allows a second player to control Elliot's fairy companion Faie; this mode proved enjoyable in practice, though co-op sessions must be reestablished when continuing play.
Presentation and audio
Visually, the game stands out for its HD-2D art and animation, with detailed character portraits and expressive cutscenes.
The soundtrack complements the pacing of exploration and combat, and most lead performers deliver strong voice work.
Some companion lines have drawn mixed reactions for delivery and frequency, but overall audio design supports the adventure.
Conclusion
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales offers a robust action-RPG experience on Nintendo Switch 2 with extensive exploration, a deep weapon progression loop, cooperative play, and high production values.
While narrative pacing and character presentation are occasionally uneven, gameplay fundamentals and presentation make this a noteworthy release for fans of top-down Zelda-style adventures and HD-2D RPGs.
Developed by a team credited with work on Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default, the title launched on the Nintendo eShop at a retail price of $59.99 and was distributed with a substantial demo that led several Pure Nintendo staff members to purchase the full game.
Overview and context
The Millennium Tales positions player character Elliot at the center of a millennium-spanning conflict between humans and beast tribes, routed through a narrative device called the Doorway of Time.
The structure and tone of the story invite comparisons to classic time-travel RPGs such as Chrono Trigger, while the top-down action and exploration evoke Zelda-style adventure design.
The game is presented in the now-familiar HD-2D aesthetic and emphasizes active combat rather than turn-based systems.
Gameplay, combat and progression
Combat is real-time and encourages varied weapon use.
Elliot can equip a wide array of primary and secondary weapons—swords, boomerangs, bombs, bows—and upgrade them with collectible magicite.
The upgrade loop involves collecting magicite resources, redeeming them to empower weapons, and choosing loadouts that suit different encounters.
Overworld enemies will aggressively pursue the player, and dungeon fights, including challenging boss encounters, demand preparation and gear tuning.
Quests and co-op
The game contains more than 30 side quests that bolster the main narrative and provide tangible rewards.
The Millennium Tales warns players when certain quests will become impossible to complete if missed, helping to avoid irrevocable progress states.
Local co-op allows a second player to control Elliot's fairy companion Faie; this mode proved enjoyable in practice, though co-op sessions must be reestablished when continuing play.
Presentation and audio
Visually, the game stands out for its HD-2D art and animation, with detailed character portraits and expressive cutscenes.
The soundtrack complements the pacing of exploration and combat, and most lead performers deliver strong voice work.
Some companion lines have drawn mixed reactions for delivery and frequency, but overall audio design supports the adventure.
Conclusion
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales offers a robust action-RPG experience on Nintendo Switch 2 with extensive exploration, a deep weapon progression loop, cooperative play, and high production values.
While narrative pacing and character presentation are occasionally uneven, gameplay fundamentals and presentation make this a noteworthy release for fans of top-down Zelda-style adventures and HD-2D RPGs.
