Elephantasy

Elephantasy is a great little game! The hours I spent with it were really enjoyable, though it is very short. I do wish it explained some of its mechanics a little better, but it is well worth a purchase.

Dans la catégorie des jeux jamais lancés de ma bibliothèque Steam, Elephantasy avait une très bonne place :p. Développé par une seule personne, il s'agit d'un Metroid-like minimaliste avec un principe assez original. Dans la peau d'un mignon petit éléphant coincé dans un monde inconnu, votre but sera de collecter des gemmes partout sur la map. Pour ce faire, vous aurez la possibilité d'emprunter des objets à la boutique centrale, mais seulement un à la fois, en tout cas au début. Chaque palier de gemmes vous permettra en effet de pouvoir prendre un objet supplémentaire, jusqu'à pouvoir tous les avoir en même temps. Vous allez donc devoir tester chaque objet et faire pas mal d'aller-retours pour collecter un maximum de gemmes. Si l'aventure est au départ relativement simple et dirigée, vous allez vite devoir mémoriser les lieux visités et bien planifier votre parcours (il y a une carte, mais elle indique uniquement les chemins et votre position). Et vers la fin du jeu, celui-ci fourmille de petits secrets. Bref, Elephantasy est un tout petit jeu fort sympathique, pas trop prise de tête et à faire à son rythme. Comptez environ 4h pour en voir le bout, et un peu plus pour le 100%.

The design of the overall map and the puzzles are so smart, it feels inspired by ocarina of time and link between worlds. borrowing items here is more effective system than the one introduced in link between worlds where every combination opens part of the world. This is pretty smart, my only tiny complain is the map where it doesn't show locations of gems or stuff that I passed by awhile ago. It is not a big deal if you play the game in a single sitting but if you took longer time, you might forget where did you see stuff :) overall, this is a must have game :)

Nice puzzle metroidvania with a twist. Controls are so so but adjusting game speed makes them better. There is no combat, just using habilities, from which you can choose one at the beginning of the game and cand switch it whenever you want. As you progress you can then choose two of the habilities to have, then three, etc. This makes it cool to explore the world and see which habilities you need to reach each place. It is a short but really good game for people who like exploration and puzzle games

Chill and fun take on an adventure/metroidvania type game where you exchange gems to borrow items in order to explore. The more gems you collect, the more items you end up being able to take out at once. Really clever way to encourage exploration! It was always interesting to see what combinations of items would let me explore an area I haven't been yet, and it always made me feel clever figuring out how to get around and solve all the little puzzles. Goes without saying the graphics are super charming as well. Really good, highly recommend, loved it so much I even went for 100% once I was able to fully explore the map! Can't wait to start the sequel!

A nice, small-scale metroidvania that can easily be completed within 5 hours. No combat, with the exception of a few rather simple boss fights. With no background art, tinny diegetic music coming from a radio that you carry around, and very little environmental sound design, the game isn't quite as atmospheric as it wants to be. Sparse music & sound arrangement CAN make for an atmospheric game, but I don't think Elephantasy's execution of that is quite as strong as games like Lizard (NES) or A Short Hike. However, I recommend this game for two reasons: it's got charm in spades. The NPCs you come across are all super quaint, with dialogue that's equally so. The game is chill enough that it could very well fall under the "cozy" category - something quite rare for a metroidvania. The other thing that makes this game stand out is something I've never quite seen in this genre before: all the abilities you need to traverse the map are right there from the beginning...but you start by only being able to carry one. The more gems you collect, the more abilities you're able to wield. This forces you to problem-solve in a way that you ordinarily wouldn't in a metroidvania, and I thought that was really neat. Also, for how small the game is, the level design is quite solid and the map was fun to explore. It may not be up there in the best metroidvanias I've ever played, but it does just enough to warrant a full play through.

Süßer kleiner Rätsel-Plattformer mit charmanter Pixelgrafik. Das Gameplay und Steuerung sind recht simpel gemacht, aber es ist interessant diese kleine Welt zu erkunden. Die Steuerung ist zwar etwas steif, aber das Spiel ist so kurz, dass das kaum stört. Es gibt auch viele Geheimnisse zu entdecken! In einen Sale kann man gerne zugreifen, wenn einen das Spiel interessiert!

Fun game, I liked all the different regions and how they connect together

Really love this game! It's a smart little puzzle adventure with a cute 8-bit art style.

A short and sweet metroidvania that is meticulously crafted within it's limitations. Fun and cute all around!