SnackBarGames write:
"Elminage Original is a retro-style first-person dungeon crawler that probably has a ton of mechanical depth. It might even have a worthwhile story and interesting quests to tackle, and perhaps even a smattering of cool abilities and character classes to play around with.
If it does, though, I can hardly tell."
Ninja Games Japan will release Elminage Original for the Nintendo 3DS in North America this week.
From the review - Only the most dedicated, willing to spend countless of hours into fruitless effort, will get a modicum of enjoyment out of Elminage Original. Enjoyment is not the exact term though; rather, it will be a feeling of withstanding hardships, with no lingering gratification present. It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it.
Push Square: "Elminage Original's classic design certainly offers an alternative to more modern dungeon crawlers, but its inability to explain even the simplest of mechanics make it a difficult game to get into. If you've got fond memories of classic RPG titles, then this offers a reasonable way to revisit that nostalgia. It is, however, a title that can only truly be recommended to a very small niche."
