Square Enix’s The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales releases this week to broadly positive critical coverage across multiple platforms. Reviewers describe it as an HD-2D action role-playing game that adapts Square Enix’s visual style—previously seen mostly in turn-based titles—into real-time combat. Multiple outlets compare its structure and gameplay pacing to classic action RPGs, citing influences such as The Legend of Zelda and Secret of Mana, with some reviewers also drawing parallels to Chrono Trigger. Critics report an emphasis on exploration and adventure, including treasure-hunting, dungeon or temple roaming, monster-slaying, and puzzle solving. The game’s story follows Elliot as he travels through time to address an antagonist’s plot involving summoning an ancient evil, with the narrative presented in a retro-inspired, characterful package. Performance on Nintendo Switch 2 is mentioned by Nintendo Life as an issue encountered in review, though it does not, in their view, prevent enjoyment. Overall, reviewers emphasize the combination of charm, visuals, and familiar action-RPG mechanics while acknowledging that the game’s lengthy text and on-platform performance can affect pacing.