Everdell

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Everdell is a single player and multiplayer casual management game. It was developed by Dire Wolf and was released on July 28, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 458 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

Faithful and charming digital adaptation of the beloved physical board game with beautiful artwork and animations.
Solo mode with AI and unique challenge modes provide good replayability and strategic depth.
Smooth gameplay with helpful UI features like automated scoring, various multiplayer modes, and a cozy atmosphere enhanced by music and sound effects.

Lack of expansions included yet, limiting content variety and replay value; many players hope for future DLC additions.
UI/UX issues including no undo button, clunky drag and drop controls, occasional bugs, and navigation difficulties especially on smaller screens and Steam Deck.
Low online multiplayer population causing difficulty finding matches, plus some connection and stability issues impacting online play experience.

gameplay
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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53%
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The gameplay is praised for its smooth, intuitive mechanics that balance strategy and resource management well, closely reflecting the original board game experience. While tutorials provide useful guidance, some players find them overwhelming or lacking in clarity for certain actions, leading to a learning curve for new players. Overall, the game offers engaging, well-balanced gameplay with enjoyable solo and multiplayer modes, though occasional UI and online features could still be improved.
- “Gameplay tips explaining the consequences of actions are simple, non-intrusive, and clear, which is the most important thing for introducing new people to a game.”
- “The gameplay is a great mix of strategy and resource management.”
- “The gameplay is intuitive, and the mechanics are easy to understand, but the game still manages to be engaging and challenging.”
- “I attempted to start playing Everdell on Steam first and the tutorial just doesn't cut it - it shows you the mechanics of how IRL actions translate into the digital version but it hardly gives context behind everything, leaving me confused and not liking the game.”
- “Furthermore, I discovered that some crucial elements of the gameplay were missing from the tutorials, such as the areas where players can discard cards to earn 'sun tokens.'”
- “The tutorial probably has about 50+ directions, each turn it throws a new mechanic on you and somehow expects you to remember that as it slams you with another dozen mechanics.”
graphics
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
22%
7%
The graphics of the digital adaptation are widely praised for their beautiful, charming, and vibrant artwork that faithfully captures the aesthetic and whimsy of the original board game. Animated visuals and thoughtful design enhance the immersive experience, although some users note occasional UI issues that sometimes obscure the art or hinder readability. Overall, the visuals successfully bring the beloved game to life with delightful detail and atmosphere.
- “Everdell is a charming worker placement game with hand management and the digital version does a great job of bringing those charming aesthetics to life.”
- “The artwork is stunning, with beautifully illustrated cards and whimsical critters that draw you in.”
- “Most important for a successful port was to ensure the artwork from the physical game maintained its charm and was enhanced with animations and lighting that bring the art to life.”
- “The graphics are cute, AI feels fine, but the UI/UX leaves a ton to be desired, being both bare-bones and shoddily implemented.”
- “Navigation can be a bit clunky at times, with visuals taking precedent over functionality.”
- “Minor graphical issues.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
42%
The music of the game is widely praised for its chill, cozy, and soothing qualities, perfectly complementing the relaxing and immersive atmosphere. Coupled with charming art and sound effects, the soundtrack enhances the narrative and overall aesthetic, making for a consistently delightful and engaging experience across all platforms.
- “The music is chill and cozy, perfect background while you play, and the sound effects give just enough feedback to make everything feel nice and responsive without being over the top.”
- “Beautiful game, amazing soundtrack and art direction.”
- “The digital adaption is very well done, with a lovely art style combining with some neat background music and ambience to make things feel alive.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
92%
The game shows promising implementation and charm but currently suffers from multiple stability issues, including UI glitches, inconsistent controls, screen tearing, and frequent game freezes—especially during multiplayer. These bugs significantly impact gameplay, forcing players to resign and hindering purchase consideration until improvements are made.
- “The game server has frozen on 50% of my games so far, which is unacceptable as the only option after a freeze is to resign and lose the game completely, indicating poor back-end implementation.”
- “As of right now, multiplayer has a major bug when playing a crane card that freezes the player and forces them to resign.”
- “The game freezes when you use the crane or when an AI is supposed to take over for a missing player, causing me to quit half of the games I play.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
15%
14%
The game offers high replayability thanks to its variety of cards, events, and locations, as well as strategic gameplay and engaging AI opponents. Challenges and achievements further enhance its replay value. However, some players feel the addition of key expansions would improve diversity and maintain long-term interest.
- “The game has high replayability due to the sheer number of cards, events, and forest locations that come into play.”
- “The challenges and achievements add a ton of replayability.”
- “The game is very good, with extremely high replayability and a fair price.”
- “The game works very well, it's quite fun, the AI is good and it’s funny to play against. However, I wished they had included the legendary expansions and Bellfaire one; those two are like default for this game. Without them, the digital version feels in vain because the game becomes quite dull after many hours. The two mentioned expansions are what this game needs for diversity and replayability.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Everdell offers a charming and relaxing atmosphere, enhanced by beautiful card art, fully animated workers, and pleasant music. The visuals and sound combine well to capture the game's cozy and immersive feel.
- “Everdell is a cute, atmospheric game with fun combinations and beautiful card art.”
- “Really nice graphics, fully animated workers and some lovely music all add to make a lovely relaxing atmosphere.”
- “I highly recommend this game, and they have done a great job getting the feel and atmosphere onto the screen.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game generally runs smoothly and offers enjoyable challenges, but recent updates dropping DirectX 10 support have caused performance issues for some older hardware, limiting accessibility for users with less powerful devices.
- “It runs smoothly and provides a variety of enjoyable challenges.”
- “Performance has gotten slightly worse since the update, as support for DirectX 10 was dropped. This means my old laptop, which I use for everyday work, can no longer boot into a match. While understandable, it seems a bit unnecessary for a mostly 2D mobile port.”
- “Performance has gotten slightly worse since the 'root' update. They dropped all support for DirectX 10, which means my old laptop, the main computer I use for everyday work, can no longer boot into a match. It seems a little unnecessary for a mostly 2D mobile port.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization is perceived as overly aggressive and cash-grab focused, especially given the game's failure to properly implement basic gameplay mechanics.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is appreciated, particularly in playing against the AI, which adds a fun and amusing element. However, some users feel the game could benefit from additional expansions to maintain diversity and keep the experience engaging.