New Steam RPG Is A Classic Zelda And Final Fantasy Smoothie From Famed AAA Studio

In anticipation of Zelda's massive return, Final Fantasy makers Square Enix have rolled back the years with a title that looks like everything we loved from the original Ocarina of Time.

Zelda and Link are back and bigger than ever before, as an official Ocarina of Time Remake was confirmed for this year during the Nintendo Direct showcase earlier this week.

The iconic anime RPG already has fans buzzing with a major franchise feature rework, and will revive the series ahead of future instalments.

But while the Legend waits, Square Enix is swooping in with an RPG that harnesses everything that we love about Zelda, sprinkled with some of its classic Japanese Final Fantasy vibes, launching in just a few days.

Zelda Meets Final Fantasy With New Square Enix RPG

Square Enix might be best known for its Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts franchises, but the famed developers have long been mastering the art of HD-2D visual aesthetics through its Octopath Traveler series, dating back to 2018.

A handful of like-minded titles would follow, with Triangle Strategy and Live A Live carrying on their turn-based combat and retro theme, all receiving positive plaudits.

Now, the studio has upped its game with The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.

Previously released in a free demo form on Steam, sending classic 2D gaming fans into a frenzy, the game focuses on an explorer named Elliot and his sidekick Faie as they 'fulfil a thousand-year mission'.

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"Enjoy intuitive and rewarding action-based battles with strategic support abilities from a fairy as you reveal this world’s mysterious history," reads the Steam synopsis.

Following its demo, fans took to Reddit to hail the 90-minute preview, full of clever, interactive features and extremely fun gameplay.

"Gameplay is fun, feels almost like a 2D Zelda game,” explained Worth_Candle_2431.

Now, the game is launching in full on Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X on June 18.

It will cost a pretty penny, priced at £49.99, but it promises to be one of the best RPGs of the year, and will perfectly tee you up for the Ocarina of Time Remake later this year.

Typically, The Legend of Zelda influence is in full flow in 2026, with a number of similar animated titles getting out in front of Ocarina to serve as its warm-up.

If the 2D style is your cup of tea, but you find that £50 is a bit of a stretch in a year jam-packed with big releases, then you can find our hands-on preview for Mina the Hollower here, which is every bit as impressive with a mouse-sized protagonist and price tag.

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