A Reddit user, brightyh360, recently shared an impressive project on the r/excel subreddit: a top-down version of Elden Ring, painstakingly recreated in Microsoft Excel. This remarkable feat required approximately 40 hours of work – 20 hours dedicated to coding and another 20 to rigorous testing and debugging. The creator proudly stated the accomplishment was "worth it."
This surprisingly comprehensive Excel game boasts:
- A 90,000-cell map
- Over 60 weapons
- 50+ enemy types
- Character and weapon upgrade systems
- Three distinct character classes (tank, mage, assassin) with unique playstyles
- More than 25 armor sets
- Six NPCs, each with their own quests
- Four different game endings
While completely free to play, the game utilizes keyboard shortcuts for control: CTRL + WASD for movement and CTRL + E for interaction. Reddit moderators have verified the file's safety, but users are advised to proceed with caution due to the extensive use of macros.
Interestingly, the game's Erdtree has sparked a comparison to the Australian Christmas tree, Nuytsia floribunda. User Independent-Design17 noted striking visual similarities between the in-game Small Erdtrees and this real-world tree. Further comparisons highlight the thematic parallels: the catacombs at the base of the Erdtree in Elden Ring, where souls are led, mirror the Aboriginal Australian view of Nuytsia as a "spirit tree," its vibrant colors associated with the sunset, the supposed path of spirits, and each flowering branch symbolizing a departed soul.
