Reviews of Elderand

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Total ratings

4.20 (Rating count: 36)

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Review summary

Elderand shines as a exploration-driven metroidvania with fast combat, strong visual style, and solid progression. However, input controls and save/stability issues recur across reviews, with UI gaps noted. Controller support is desired and praised when available, and developers are praised for responsiveness.

Pros

Exploration-first world with lore-rich environments and discovery at its core.
Fast, satisfying combat and movement with varied enemies and upgrade options.
Stylish retro-inspired visuals and music that feel polished.
Not too long with solid progression and replay value.
Controller compatibility is generally strong when used, with reports of smooth play on multiple setups.

Cons

Unreliable touch-screen controls and D-pad input glitches, including dash issues and joystick quirks.
Bugs and stability problems (freezes, boss animation glitches, UI quirks) impacting playability.
Save data problems, including updates causing save loss and limited cross-device cloud saves.
UI/UX gaps around equipment, materials tracking, and skill point allocation.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.60

All time rating average: 4.20

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15% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-10-13	St*****	!!!
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2025-06-10	Ig*****	Very balanced across all points of quality. Its environment and enemies are challenging and eventful, but your character plays fast and diversely, which provides a comfortable sense of counter. The story and world-building is rich in lore and culture, and flows well throughout the game, but is not done in a way that’s too overbearing. The controls, progression, and customization all feel unique in their selection, while maintaining simplicity that supports an ease of re-entry. Just overall, a really well composed game for what it is, enough to where I can’t seem to stop replaying, despite its moderate length of playtime.
Very balanced across all points of quality. Its environment and enemies are challenging and eventful, but your character plays fast and diversely, which provides a comfortable sense of counter. The story and world-building is rich in lore and culture, and flows well throughout the game, but is not done in a way that’s too overbearing. The controls, progression, and customization all feel unique in their selection, while maintaining simplicity that supports an ease of re-entry. Just overall, a really well composed game for what it is, enough to where I can’t seem to stop replaying, despite its moderate length of playtime.
2024-12-07	pa*****	I love this game. Please add full controller support
I love this game. Please add full controller support
2024-10-10	C *****	I did not expect to experience the level of enemy diversity, movement tech, weapon diversity, secrets and more that is present here. There is so much lore and it makes you want to discover more. The key to this game is exploration. There are no quest markers, no objectives, or waypoints. Just campfires to rest, enemies to kill, and things to discover. The combat can be frustrating at first but if you learn enemy attack patterns and frequency you can kill most enemies without taking a hit. Definitely one of the best platformers Ive played and the art design is beautiful despite it being 8 bit (which is not a detriment). I do very much enjoy the games styling and the differences between each area you discover. Controller support is (nearly) flawless and works well on Mac. Definitely get this game if you want to get lost in a new world.
I did not expect to experience the level of enemy diversity, movement tech, weapon diversity, secrets and more that is present here. There is so much lore and it makes you want to discover more. The key to this game is exploration. There are no quest markers, no objectives, or waypoints. Just campfires to rest, enemies to kill, and things to discover. The combat can be frustrating at first but if you learn enemy attack patterns and frequency you can kill most enemies without taking a hit. Definitely one of the best platformers Ive played and the art design is beautiful despite it being 8 bit (which is not a detriment). I do very much enjoy the games styling and the differences between each area you discover. Controller support is (nearly) flawless and works well on Mac. Definitely get this game if you want to get lost in a new world.
2024-09-23	Jc*****	One of the best metro años I have played in iOS
One of the best metro años I have played in iOS
2024-02-02	si*****	It would be great if you added a controller option.
It would be great if you added a controller option.
2024-01-26	Sa*****	It takes you deep and deeper inside its world.
It takes you deep and deeper inside its world.
2024-01-16	Ne*****	I just started playing Elderand, but I have to say I am immediately impressed. Elderand is fun right out of the gate. The gameplay is fast, fun, and not overly complex. The graphics are retro but still gorgeous, and the music is really cool. It’s a modern classic fantasy side scroller. Looking forward to digging into this one.
I just started playing Elderand, but I have to say I am immediately impressed. Elderand is fun right out of the gate. The gameplay is fast, fun, and not overly complex. The graphics are retro but still gorgeous, and the music is really cool. It’s a modern classic fantasy side scroller. Looking forward to digging into this one.
2024-01-02	mc*****	Just wanna say this is just a great little metroidvania title. Not too long. Not too short. Great exploration, weapons, upgrade system. Just perfect. I did run into occasional bugs but the frequent save spots made it not a big issue. Definitely recommend using a controller. Played and beat it over a weekend. Perfect! Only little nitpick is it took a while to figure out how to equip armor and rings as the ability to scroll right in the equip screen wasn’t super obvious. But that may just be me.
Just wanna say this is just a great little metroidvania title. Not too long. Not too short. Great exploration, weapons, upgrade system. Just perfect. I did run into occasional bugs but the frequent save spots made it not a big issue. Definitely recommend using a controller. Played and beat it over a weekend. Perfect! Only little nitpick is it took a while to figure out how to equip armor and rings as the ability to scroll right in the equip screen wasn’t super obvious. But that may just be me.
2023-12-04	Ba*****	This game is a lot of fun. I love how challenging it can be. Its so easy to start playing and not realize 2 hours went by. The only thing holding me back from a 5 star rating is cloud saves. Being able to set my iPad down and pick up on my iPhone while on the go would be great. Nonetheless, excellent job and keep up the great work.
This game is a lot of fun. I love how challenging it can be. Its so easy to start playing and not realize 2 hours went by. The only thing holding me back from a 5 star rating is cloud saves. Being able to set my iPad down and pick up on my iPhone while on the go would be great. Nonetheless, excellent job and keep up the great work.