ELDERBORN

In a dark-fantasy age, you play a barbarian slayer journeying toward the doomed city of Jurmum to uncover ancient secrets. The route leads through catacombs, ruins, and the city itself.

Combat is fought entirely at close range in first person. Use light and heavy attacks, dashes, blocks, and weapon-dependent parries against enemies with different attack patterns; kicks can stagger foes or send them over ledges.

Find and switch among a range of melee weapons, then develop your character through a simple stat and skill system. Checkpoints, respawning enemies, and a New Game+ mode add progression and replay options.

Players who enjoy ELDERBORN often highlight its forceful first-person melee, the satisfaction of learning parries and using kicks, and the variety of weapons. The metal soundtrack and dark, stylized atmosphere also earn praise. Some reviewers find the experience fun and focused, while others say its brief campaign, uneven later areas, and straightforward combat limit its appeal.