# Elderand

> A metroidvania with RPG elements filled with ennemies and epic fights.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pid.elderand](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pid.elderand)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pid.elderand`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Plug In Digital
- **Category:** GAME\_ACTION
- **Downloads:** 17,587
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (378 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.22
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-16
- **First published:** 2023-09-26
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 270 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pid.elderand)
- **Website:** [https://plugindigital.com/](https://plugindigital.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://plugindigital.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/](https://plugindigital.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/)

## Description

"Elderand" is a metroidvania action platformer where players embark on an epic quest, battling horrific creatures in a retro-inspired universe. Featuring customizable RPG elements, players can choose from a variety of deadly weapons and abilities, explore stunning hand-drawn environments, and confront over 60 enemy types and challenging bosses. Experience brutal, skill-based combat as you uncover the grim lore of a twisted world and collect glory and treasure through immersive exploration.

## Rankings

- #455,908 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.pid.elderand.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the game’s strong Metroidvania design, pixel art, soundtrack and responsive developers. Repeated complaints focus on poor touch controls and HUD customization, limited controller remapping, unreliable saves/corruption, and several gameplay bugs; some report inconsistent performance and battery drain. Overall a well-loved title with notable technical and UX issues that many expect the devs to address.

### Pros

- Strong Metroidvania gameplay and story — challenging, fun and addictive.
- High-quality pixel art and soundtrack with clear Castlevania homages.
- Good controller support/recognition on many devices (console controllers detected).
- Responsive developers and prompt fixes/updates to reported issues.

### Cons

- Touch controls and on-screen HUD are unreliable — unresponsive, not sensitive, and cannot be resized or repositioned.
- Controller button mapping defaults are poor and there is no/custom mapping option for some users.
- Save/cloud reliability problems and occasional corrupted or lost saves.
- Bugs and glitches reported by multiple users (spawning in walls, invisible characters, equipment/menu issues).
- Performance issues on some devices — inconsistent FPS and higher battery usage.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pid.elderand)