With Square Enix embracing real-time combat for Final Fantasy, why shouldn’t it do so with Team Asano titles? The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales sees the developer blend its signature HD-2D visuals with the action RPG genre. Team Asano previously worked on such beloved turn-based titles as Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default.
But ironically, while Final Fantasy has eschewed turn-based combat to feel more contemporary, The Adventures of Elliot feels decidedly retro, calling back to such titles as A Link to the Past and Secret of Mana in its gameplay and presentation. We had the opportunity to play The Adventures of Elliot for this review and see how the action RPG carves its own expansive adventure.
Game Name: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Reviewed On: PlayStation 5
Developers: Square Enix (Team Asano), Claytechworks
Publisher: Square Enix
Release Date: June 18th, 2026
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales sums up its premise in its title alone. You’re Elliot, a young man adventuring in a magical kingdom. But when a curse afflicts the land, you must travel through time – across...
