L et’s address and then throw the elephant out of the room first: yes, The Adventures of Elliot is heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda, right down to how the title is format

Square Enix has announced a game that's immediately drawing comparisons to classic Zelda with The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. The latest gorgeous HD-2D adventure from Octopath -maker Team Asano brings action-adventure to this now time-honored engine that, up until now, has been centered entirely on more traditional RPG experiences.