Elderand is a promising indie Metroidvania that wears its Castlevania influences on its sleeve while also looking to more contemporary titles for inspiration throughout its development. The game features many classic Metroidvania game mechanics to make fans of the genre feel at home, and its RPG progression system gives the game an element of character customizability and growth that makes progress satisfying and meaningful. With an arsenal of upgradeable weapons and equipment at their disposal, players have lots of options when it comes to Elderand's many challenging enemies and bosses, and its surprisingly deep combat system is easy to learn and rewarding to master.