Everpath

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Everpath is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Pixel Accountant and was released on May 23, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Everpath is a single-player Role Playing game with perfect visuals and amazing music, set in the procedurally generated world of Northbarrow. Explore, battle unique enemies, and face epic bosses using over 200 random generated items, enabling multiple gear combinations and gameplay styles. Each run in Everpath is truly unique."

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62%

Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The pixel art and graphics are charming and visually appealing, creating a nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of classic games.
The game offers a moderate difficulty curve that can be challenging yet rewarding, providing a sense of accomplishment for players.
The developer is responsive to community feedback and actively works on updates and improvements, showing commitment to enhancing the game experience.

The controls and movement mechanics feel floaty and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to manage, especially with a controller.
The game suffers from poor balancing and difficulty spikes, particularly in later levels where enemies can deal significant damage with little room for error.
There are numerous bugs and design flaws, including issues with collision detection, inventory management, and a lack of essential features like a pause option.

graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
50%
15%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the charming pixel art and beautiful artwork, which enhance the overall aesthetic experience. However, some users criticize the fixed resolution and lack of graphics settings, leading to gameplay issues on wider screens. Overall, while the visuals are often highlighted as a strong point, there are concerns about their execution and the need for further polish in other gameplay aspects.
- “Love the graphics! The gameplay feels like it needs some polish, but overall I liked it because I'm a sucker for nice pixel art.”
- “Charming pixel graphics (which was its initial draw to me), a formidable (yet fair) difficulty curve, a soundtrack that manages to both soothe and compel you into adventure, and easy-to-learn functions—whether you're using a controller or keyboard + mouse—all complement one another wonderfully, and make for an impressive game that you might otherwise mistake as rudimentary.”
- “Graphics: 10/10 (it looks amazing)”
- “Fixed resolution, ugly retro pixel graphics, and deficient gameplay are the big problems with this game.”
- “Don't let the fairly competent graphics fool you into buying this.”
- “No graphics settings (impossible to play on 21x9 screen).”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
15%
8%
The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to create a captivating atmosphere, complementing the charming pixel graphics and enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as both soothing and compelling, contributing significantly to the game's appeal, with many considering it exceptional for its price. Overall, the combination of beautiful artwork and atmospheric music is seen as a standout feature that elevates the gameplay.
- “Charming pixel graphics (which was its initial draw to me), a formidable (yet fair) difficulty curve, a soundtrack that manages to both soothe and compel you into adventure, and easy to learn functions—whether you're using a controller or keyboard + mouse—all complement one another wonderfully, and make for an impressive game that you might otherwise mistake as rudimentary.”
- “The artwork is amazing as well as the soundtrack!”
- “The art is beautiful, the music is atmospheric, and the combat is difficult while also fair.”
- “In fact, the only things you can change in the game are the music and sound effect levels.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
Overall, the gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the fun mechanics and smooth execution, while others criticize it for lacking polish and depth, particularly in comparison to similar titles. The graphics, particularly the pixel art, are praised, but issues like fixed resolution and a lack of engaging progression detract from the experience for many. Despite these criticisms, some players find the core gameplay enjoyable and are optimistic about future updates addressing existing flaws.
- “Gameplay is smooth as butter as well!”
- “One of the best examples I've found of an indie game that doesn't need to go all out on the graphics to have amazing gameplay and mechanics.”
- “The pixel art is magnificent, the gameplay is fun, and the music is good.”
- “Competent art paired with incompetent gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is a lot like any top-down wave survival brawler, with a Diablo-like RPG interface lazily stamped on top, but without the loot pinata experience and with weaker roleplaying progression.”
- “Fixed resolution, ugly retro pixel graphics, and deficient gameplay are the big problems with this game.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its beautiful art and atmospheric music, creating an engaging and immersive experience. While some players find the music memorable and fitting, others feel it could be more impactful. Overall, the atmosphere significantly enhances the game's appeal, despite some criticisms regarding gameplay controls.
- “I enjoy the atmosphere and style.”
- “The game has great atmosphere and art!”
- “The art is beautiful, the music is atmospheric, and the combat is difficult while also fair.”
- “I didn't mention the atmosphere, which is kind of neat, but it doesn't have any use if the basic controls are so flawed.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The game offers significant replayability despite its limited content, thanks to its four distinct characters and playstyles. Players appreciate its simplicity and the ability to enjoy quick sessions, with potential for future expansions that could enhance replay value further.
- “With four different characters and playstyles to choose from, there's a good bit of replay value, and it's great to pick up when you've only got a little time.”
- “It's barely got any content at the moment and it's still replayable, over and over.”
- “It's barely got any content at the moment, and it's still replayable over and over.”
- “It's a simple game with plenty of replayability already for an early access game.”
- “Also, more playable characters, more skills, and abilities would enhance replayability.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to have significant optimization issues, leading to a subpar performance experience for players.
- “The game as it stands is very poorly optimized.”
- “Performance issues make it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
- “Frequent frame drops and long loading times ruin the overall experience.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
Overall, the game is praised for its solid performance on modern hardware, evoking an old-school feel. However, some users report occasional glitches and a general lack of polish that detracts from the experience.
- “It feels old-school but runs great on newer machines.”
- “The game maintains a solid frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
- “I've experienced zero crashes or bugs, which is impressive for a game of this scale.”
- “There are occasional glitches that really disrupt the gameplay experience.”
- “The game feels unfinished, with a noticeable lack of polish.”
- “Frequent bugs make it hard to enjoy the game as intended.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Reviewers express disappointment in the game's story, noting a lack of compelling narrative content and a desire for more context about the enemies and the game world. The use of the term "roguelite" suggests a reliance on gameplay mechanics over storytelling, leaving players wanting a richer narrative experience.
- “I’d be quite interested to see some story elements to give the player a better understanding of the enemies and the world that the game is set in.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is well-executed, providing a funny experience that feels accessible and budget-friendly.
- “It works well, it's funny and cheap.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a strong emotional connection to the gameplay, particularly when using unique weapons like a rare mechanical bow, which evokes feelings of empowerment and exhilaration as they dominate challenges.