Everblade

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Avenge a crumbling world in this varied platformer. Jump, fight, climb, and fly through worlds full of hazards and puzzles. Discover hidden treasures and develop new skills and devastating attacks to aid in your fight against the hordes of evil. Will you succeed and restore order to the world?

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

54%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

grinding8 negative mentions

Everblade features a diverse range of levels with unique mechanics and themes, keeping gameplay fresh and engaging.
The game excels in exploration, with numerous hidden secrets and breakable walls that reward players for thorough exploration.
Combat is straightforward yet enjoyable, with unique boss fights that require learning patterns and strategies to succeed.

The controls are poorly designed, with no option to rebind keys, making gameplay feel awkward and frustrating.
Visual cues can be misleading, leading to confusion about mechanics and interactions within the game environment.
The difficulty curve is uneven, with early levels feeling trivial and later levels becoming frustratingly challenging without proper skill distribution.

grinding
10 mentions
10 % positive mentions
10 % neutral mentions
80 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of Everblade to be a mixed experience; while early combat can feel tedious, especially for those who prefer a cautious approach, the game introduces mechanics that enhance gameplay later on, making backtracking more enjoyable. However, some bosses, particularly in the mountain level, are criticized for their tedious execution, detracting from the overall experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “I really wanted to like this, but instead found it tedious and awkward.”
- “This does mean combat can feel tedious early on if you like to play it safe, but it picks up in the back half once you get more utility between decreased cooldown on dagger regeneration and elemental daggers which let you freeze most enemy types or leave behind fiery damage areas.”
- “The only boss I didn't like was the one in the mountain level, which was a neat concept for a sort of 'summoner' fight, but the execution was a bit tedious.”
gameplay
10 mentions
10 % positive mentions
70 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The gameplay features distinct mechanics across various levels, providing a unique experience; however, minor mechanical issues and occasional visual confusion can make simple mechanics feel less intuitive at times.
- “Beyond the aesthetics, each level has a unique feel as they all focus on different mechanics.”
- “These visual issues are rarely a problem other than the first time you encounter something, but they do mean otherwise simple mechanics can sometimes feel oddly confusing to understand.”
- “There are some minor mechanical issues.”
story
6 mentions
17 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The story centers around a mage on a quest for revenge, set in a charming pixel art world. However, some users noted a lack of depth or complexity in the narrative.
- “A wonderful pixel adventure, you play as a mage on a quest for revenge.”
- “☐ no story”
- “☐ no story”
graphics
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their aesthetic appeal, with each level offering a distinct visual style that complements its unique gameplay mechanics. This variety enhances the overall experience, making each environment feel fresh and engaging.
music
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the "killer soundtrack" and find it fitting for the game's style, others find it cringey and even triggering for migraines, expressing a desire for an option to turn it off.
- “Leaving a review because it's deserted in here—this game is very good, it knows what it's doing and has a killer soundtrack.”
- “Nice pixel game that looks similar to Shovel Knight, but honestly, the music is cringey and triggers my migraines. I wish there was a way to turn it off.”
optimization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Users report significant performance issues with the game, even on systems capable of running modern 3D titles smoothly at 1080p. This suggests that the game's optimization may be lacking, leading to a subpar experience on otherwise capable hardware.
- “I ran into serious performance issues on a machine that runs modern 3D games fine in 1080.”