Elf

December 31, 1991 Nirvana Systems Ocean
Platform Role-playing (RPG) Adventure
DOS Amiga
About

Elf is a platform game which almost crosses into the adventure genre. You play an elf who is out to destroy Necrilous the Not-Very-Nice. It's resonably non-linear areas in that you can go back and forth between areas.

You collect items during play and get access to different spells and attacks.
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Game Info

Release Date December 31, 1991
Developer Nirvana Systems
Publisher Ocean
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy, Educational
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