Elrentaros Wanderings

We didn't hate Elrentaros Wanderings' grindy dungeon-crawling gameplay. There are things to like, even if those moments are interspersed with long stretches of boring, repetitive enemy-bashing. There are hints of the trademark Rune Factory charm here and there, and the art is genuinely lovely, but this sparse action RPG feels like a new skin stretched far too thinly over the skeleton of a much better game.

Elrentaros Wanderings had so much potential. After one inevitable wall and annoyance too many, the flaws will be too great to ignore any longer and will result in most just abandoning the adventure. From the utterly simplistic town, complete with non-moving NPCs, to various soft locks based on the general lack of a progression system, to simple design choices like the lack of save slots, this feels more like an alpha version or a tech demo, not something that its peers are just far better than.

Elrentaros Wanderings’s greatest sin is how boring everything about it is, and how unremarkable and bland the gameplay and story are.

Elrentaros Wanderings has the makings of a lovely relaxing game, but its repetitive nature and frustrating side objectives kill those cosy vibes.

An action-RPG meets up with some storytelling potential, but it just never really comes together enough to be interesting

Elrentaros Wanderings is a well-crafted, well-designed game that is cleverly paced and set in an adorable fantasy world with great animation and movement. The combat is simple and the missions not particularly challenging, but even the elements that could be more fully realized don't take away from the overall enjoyment of the game.

Overall Elrentaros Wanderings doesn't have much to offer. There are a lot of different elements on display but none of them mesh together in a way that is satisfying and the game itself just comes across as an under-designed mess. Despite some cute character designs, the aesthetic of the game just isn't pleasing to the eye and on the whole, it leaves a lot to be desired.

I'm surprised by how much fun I had with Elrentaros Wanderings. Although it has limited gameplay, what's here is satisfying and its addictive blend of upgrading weapons with loot and completing challenges kept me coming back for more. ⚔️

With a very fun and well thought gameplay loop, despite its flaws, Elrentaros Wanderings ends with a much more positive than negative balance, making the experience well worth it.

Elrentaros Wanderings is an action RPG that can be fun for more dedicated fans of the genre, but it proves to be repetitive and uninteresting overall. It lacks polish and care, and several systems end up being of little use and too simplified for the game to effectively stand out in a market full of high-level options.