Square Enix Launches Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story, Its First HD-2D Action Rpg
The release marks Square Enix's first action RPG in the HD-2D style, a departure from the turn-based RPGs that defined the series, and early reviews are solid.
Key Facts
- Square Enix released Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story on June 18, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows, with a Steam version following June 19.
- It is the first action RPG in the HD-2D series, which previously focused on turn-based combat.
- The PS5 version holds a Metascore of 82, the Switch 2 version 79, and the PC version 78.
- A Prologue Demo with save data transfer to the full game is available now.
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Square Enix released Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story on June 18, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows, with a Steam version following June 19. It is the first action RPG in the HD-2D series. Critics gave it a Metascore around 80. A demo with transferable save data is also available.
Square Enix released Adventurer Elliot's Millennial Story on June 18 for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows. The Steam version arrives June 19. Developed by Claytechworks and Square Enix's Asano Team, it is the first action RPG in the HD-2D series, which previously focused on turn-based combat. Players control adventurer Elliot and his fairy partner Faye, traveling through four eras via the Door of Time to lift a curse on Princess Hulia. The game emphasizes positioning-based action and lets players equip two weapons at once, customizing them with magic stones. Faye's magic also solves field puzzles. A Prologue Demo with save data transfer to the full game is available now. The PS5 version holds a Metascore of 82, the Switch 2 version 79, and the PC version 78, a strong start around the 80-point range.
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