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Kotaku’s Rebekah Valentine curates eight follow-ups for fans of The Adventures of Elliot, spanning HD‑2D, story-heavy RPGs (Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy), action RPGs (Bastion and Hades), a Zelda‑like (Link’s Awakening on Switch), a long-form indie (CrossCode), Mina the Hollower, a Souls‑like twist (Death’s Door), and a classic time‑travel RPG (Chrono Trigger)—offering diverse vibes and pacing while chasing the same sense of adventure.
Nintendo Life’s North American review praises Mina the Hollower Switch 2 Edition as a Zelda-inspired, top-down action RPG with Game Boy Color visuals, a deep weapon system, extensive customization and difficulty options, and strong handheld performance (120fps HDR). The ~25-hour main campaign offers substantial post-game content, making it a polished retro-style standout from Yacht Club Games.
Square Enix’s HD-2D action RPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales receives several final previews, with outlets praising its Zelda-inspired dungeon design, time-travel mechanics, and optional fairy companion. A prologue/demo is now on the Switch 2 eShop, ahead of the full release on June 18, 2026 for Switch 2 and other platforms.
A hands-on preview of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales shows a Zelda-inspired HD-2D action RPG from Square Enix that blends classic dungeon puzzles with modern depth. The demo highlights open-world exploration, time-shifting Ages, a modular combat system using Magicite upgrades, and Faie the companion adding unique abilities, all wrapped in lush, living environments. With strong visuals and a familiar yet fresh Zelda feel, the game is slated to launch on Switch 2 on June 18.
Preview impressions for Mina the Hollower are overwhelmingly positive, with outlets likening its top‑down action to Zelda and Soulsborne titles, praising tight movement, weapon variety, and dungeon exploration; the game is set for a late May 2026 release, features a 120fps boost on Switch 2, and includes difficulty modifiers, though full reviews will come closer to launch.
Minishoot’ Adventures on Nintendo Switch 2 fuses Zelda-inspired exploration with twin-stick shooting, offering a straightforward upgrade system where red crystals fuel ship upgrades like faster boosts and stronger firepower. It provides three difficulty options (Explorer, Advanced, Original) and multiple aiming modes for accessibility, all set to a bright overworld with solid visuals and music and smooth performance. The under-10-hour adventure delivers a tightly crafted core experience but could benefit from more NPCs, quests, and narrative depth, leaving potential for a sequel and further expansion.
Mina the Hollower, the upcoming Zelda-inspired game from Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games, has been delayed to allow for final polishing, but the studio assures it isn't a major delay and will announce a new release date once the game is submitted to platforms.
Master Key, a 2D Zelda-like RPG featuring an adorable fox protagonist, captures the essence of classic Zelda games with its beautifully detailed monochrome graphics, engaging gameplay, and a world full of secrets and puzzles. Despite its quality, it remains underappreciated, and fans of A Link to the Past should definitely give it a try on Steam and Switch.
Studio Pixel Punk, the team behind the critically acclaimed RPG Unsighted, is now working on an upcoming adventure game that takes inspiration from early 3D Zelda games and Mega Man Legends. Teasers on Twitter reveal a third-person perspective, dungeon exploration, block-pushing puzzles, sword combat, double jumps, parkour wall-running, and unique weapons. If the new game can capture even half the emotion of Unsighted, it is sure to be a tearjerker.