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Square Enix's HD-2D games like The Adventures of Elliot are a stroke of genius

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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Genres · adventure, rpg
Release · Jun 18, 2026
Developer · Square Enix, Clay Tech Works
Nintendo SwitchPCPS5Xbox Series X|S
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1987–2026
Latest · The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Top genres · rpg, adventure, fps
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