Elf (video game)
{{Short description|1991 video game}}
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| title = Elf
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| developer = Ocean Software
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| platforms = Amiga, Atari ST, DOS
| released = 1991
| genre = Fantasy
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Elf is a 1991 video game published by Ocean Software.
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Leah Wesolowski reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "While the musical score is nice, it does not make up for Elf's lack of finesse. Perhaps a trip to the guillotine is fitting for this Elf."{{cite magazine |last=Wesolowski |first=Leah |title=To the Guillotine We Will Go: Elf from Ocean Software |magazine=Computer Gaming World |date=May 1992 |volume=1 |issue=94 |pages=79}}
Tom Malcom for Info remarked on the detail and fast pace of the game, and concluded that "If you appreciate fine graphics and frantic gameplay, you'll love Elf."{{Cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/info-magazine-49|title=Info Magazine Issue 49|via=Internet Archive}}
Ciaran Brennan for The One for Amiga Games praised the game, calling it "A beautiful puzzle game with astonishing hidden depths".{{Cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/TheOneIssue33Jun91|title=The_One_Issue_33_Jun_91|via=Internet Archive}}
Ed Ricketts for ST Format enjoyed the graphics and gameplay, and felt that the game kept him occupied.{{cite web
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Damian Slee for Amiga Action liked the graphics and sound, and felt that "If you're after a good action game that requires a little bit of thinking power as well, this is definitely the one for you."{{Cite web|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_6117|title=Elf review from Amiga Action 23 (Aug 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack|website=amr.abime.net}}
Adrian Price for Amiga Format noted the difficulty and concluded that "It's not too hard for those who fancy the occasional arcade blast, but really challenge the die hard platform freaks."{{cite web|url=http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=amiga_format/magscans/af028_1991_11/078.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=336907|title=Amiga Magazine Rack|website=abime.net|access-date=February 27, 2022|archive-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227041441/http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=amiga_format/magscans/af028_1991_11/078.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=336907|url-status=dead}}
Fiona Keating for CU Amiga found it "an extremely enjoyable game" thanks to its riddles and conundrums.{{cite web|url=http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=cu_amiga/magscans/cu_1991_08/076.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=360801|title=Amiga Magazine Rack|website=abime.net|access-date=February 27, 2022|archive-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227041443/http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=cu_amiga/magscans/cu_1991_08/076.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=360801|url-status=dead}}
Gary Whitta for ACE commented that while not everyone will enjoy it, "it's a quality romp, and one that will keep variety-starved platform fans busy into the small hours".{{cite web|url=https://ia800604.us.archive.org/view_archive.php?archive=/1/items/World_of_Spectrum_June_2017_Mirror/World%20of%20Spectrum%20June%202017%20Mirror.zip&file=World%20of%20Spectrum%20June%202017%20Mirror/sinclair/magazines/ACE/Issue48/Pages/ACE4800069.jpg |title=ACE Issue 48
|website=archive.org|access-date=9 August 2023}}