Evoland is a game and a story. The story of action adventure gaming as seen in many popular JRPGs and action RPGs, starting from the very beginning, when a few pixels were enough to make us dream for hours. You will discover a bit of video game history and very fun gameplay, covering 20 years of adv...
Evoland is a game and a story. The story of action adventure gaming as seen in many popular JRPGs and action RPGs, starting from the very beginning, when a few pixels were enough to make us dream for hours. You will discover a bit of video game history and very fun gameplay, covering 20 years of adventure gaming history.
Inspired by a wide variety of the most popular action RPGs and JRPGs, Evoland will take you from monochrome to full 3D graphics and from active time battles to real time boss fights, all with plenty of humor, and many references to legendary titles scattered along the game.
Play through the history of action-adventure video games.
Unlock many evolutions as you progress through the game, from old school 2D action/adventures to active time battles and full 3D action.
Have tons fun with the dungeons, puzzles, a heap of secrets to uncover, and dozens of achievements and stars to collect.
In this game you'll see the evolution of the adventure/RPG series unfold before your eyes, all within the span of a few short hours.
Unfortunately, "short" is an apt description of Evoland as a whole. The entire game can be beaten in under five hours from a blind start, and that's if you dawdle. There are some secrets and optional areas to explore and unlock as the game progresses, but those only add another hour or two at most. Don't get me wrong, the game is certainly fun and enjoyable for those few hours, but when all is said and done I was left with the sensation of "That's IT?"
I also feel that they could have done more with the premise. As it is it wavers between paying homage to the past and making fun of it, especially in the beginning. There are points where the "evolving" gimmick does become a bona fide game mechanic, such as when you have to navigate mazes with obstacles that can only be conquered in 2D or 3D mode, and it's a nice touch. I just wish there were more situations like that. As it is, the game is too short and perhaps a tad too easy for most dedicated gamers.
Overall, Evoland is a fun little game that deserves a four-star rating just as it is. It's well-implemented and engaging for the short time it lasts. But I'm left with the feeling that it could and should have been so much more than it is.
This game not only succeeded in successfully rewarding the you every second you played the game but it also taps into the deep & emotional nostalgic feeling you get from replaying familiar game mechanics of your youth.
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