Orcs & Elves is a fun little dungeon crawler with a major hint of DOOM influence.
Orcs & Elves is really solid game when it comes to gameplay. The quick controls as well as the handy item options makes things run smoothly. I thought the graphics could have been a hint better but it is the DS so the limitations are still there. The music in the game is so-so and for the most part I played the game with it down and had something else going.
The influence of DOOM in this game cannot be said enough. From the texture of the walls right down to the potions you pick up on the ground. Secret doors in the wall are always around, the ability to smack enemies after they are dead and swinging your sword to destroy the crate so you can see if something is hidden inside or behind it are all things that add to the simple fact of crawling through the dungeon. You pick up gold along the way as well as potions that can increase your stats such as strength. Other potions make you kick tail that much faster if you drink a Haste potion that will last for a short time.
Overall I recommend this game to any fan of a good dungeon crawler as well as anyone who enjoyed the DOOM series, which I think for the most part is everyone. Another high point for this game is its value. I bought it brand new for $14.99 and it will only go down. I give Orcs & Elves a 7.5 for a fun game that surprised me how good it was.