Elli Reviews

If you get past the first level that feels like budget Zelda for kids then there's a pretty decent puzzle platformer here. The platforming sections are mostly chill but the slow character speed and static camera made some sections a little frustrating. Puzzles start out very simple, and despite reusing the same half dozen mechanics some take a bit of thinking with more complex applications of what you've learned. The later ones spanned multiple rooms and had some verticality for a good level of challenge. The cutscenes are cheap and the time crystal minilevels should be dropped. The words are colourful and beautiful in an indie way despite lacking interactivity but change every hour or so to keep things feeling resh. If there was an Elli 2 I'd love to see the environment more integrated to the puzzles. If you get this on sale, I recommend for a chill puzzler experience