Critical reviews for 'The Thousand-Year Tale of Adventurer Elliot,' the long-awaited new action RPG from SQUARE ENIX, were released today (the 18th) alongside its official launch. The game currently holds a Metacritic score of 82 for the PS5 version and an OpenCritic score of 81. Following the positive reception of its pre-launch demo, the game continues to enjoy a favorable response after its official release.

This achievement is viewed particularly positively because 'The Thousand-Year Tale of Adventurer Elliot' is the first new IP from SQUARE ENIX in quite some time. Even for a renowned game company, a new IP is not guaranteed success. Given this, there were concerns about whether the game could maintain the same level of fun and polish after its official launch, regardless of the positive reception it received during its demo phase.

However, the release of the Metacritic score has largely dispelled those concerns. Critics are praising it as a flawless and solid action RPG, highlighting its refined HD-2D graphics, a combat system that appears simple yet offers significant depth, and a compelling story that effectively supports its time-travel premise.

That said, reviews vary somewhat by platform, with optimization being the most frequently cited issue. As the game showcases some of the best HD-2D graphics to date, optimization problems have been noted on certain platforms. While the PS5 version boasts the fastest loading speeds and solid overall optimization with almost no complaints, the PC version has been reported to suffer from resolution setting bugs and frequent stuttering. The Nintendo Switch 2 version is also receiving criticism for its performance in terms of resolution and frame rate.

On Metacritic, the game currently holds an 82 for PS5 (37 reviews), 78 for PC (16 reviews), and 79 for Nintendo Switch 2 (38 reviews). On OpenCritic, it has an average score of 81 and an 87% critic recommendation rate, indicating that while there are some shortcomings, it is generally well-received.

Praised for reinterpreting the charm of classic 80s and 90s games for modern trends, 'The Thousand-Year Tale of Adventurer Elliot' was officially released on June 18 and is available on PC, PS5, XSX|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.