Everreach: Project Eden

50%
Game Brain Score Based on 343 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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Everreach has potential, but it's not there yet. Hopefully, Elder Games will continue to support it post-launch.
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Everreach: Project Eden is a fast-paced, story-driven action RPG set on the visually stunning planet of Eden. As a member of the Everreach elite forces, players must uncover the secrets of Eden's ancient civilization and save its future. Engage in epic battles against dangerous enemies, master unique weaponry, and explore diverse environments in this thrilling sci-fi adventure.

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  • Xbox One
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Reviews

50%
Audience ScoreBased on 343 reviews
story105 positive mentions
optimization14 negative mentions
  • The game features a visually appealing environment and character design, reminiscent of classic sci-fi aesthetics.
  • The story is engaging with interesting twists, keeping players invested throughout the short playtime.
  • The voice acting, particularly for the main character and her robot companion, adds charm to the narrative.
  • Controls are clunky and unresponsive, making combat and movement frustrating, especially with the hover bike mechanics.
  • The game suffers from a lack of polish, with issues such as poor hit detection, awkward animations, and frequent invisible walls.
  • The checkpoint save system is poorly implemented, leading to significant frustration when players have to replay large sections after dying.
  • story295 mentions

    The story of "Everreach: Project Eden" is generally described as interesting and engaging, with some players appreciating its sci-fi elements and character development, particularly the protagonist Nora Harwood. However, many reviews note that the narrative feels short, predictable, and at times disjointed, often drawing comparisons to better-known titles like "Mass Effect" without achieving the same depth or impact. While the game offers some meaningful choices that affect the ending, the overall execution is hampered by technical issues and a lack of substantial content, leaving players wanting more from the storyline.

    • “The story was interesting; you play as Nora Harwood, a security officer for Everreach, a capitalist super corporation whose recent efforts to colonize Eden have suddenly come to a halt.”
    • “The story has twists and turns, the writing is well-done, and the characters are believable and relatable.”
    • “The story is pretty engaging, and I liked the humor and twists.”
    • “Even the story is not original and the choices are stupid.”
    • “Additionally, the storyline feels disjointed and fails to draw you in; the character development is shallow, leaving me indifferent to their fates.”
    • “The premise certainly had the ingredients to be interesting, but the poor pacing makes you wade through bland story for the majority of the game and just when things start to get interesting, the game ends.”
  • gameplay129 mentions

    The gameplay of "Everreach: Project Eden" has received largely negative feedback, with many players describing it as clunky, unpolished, and lacking depth. Combat mechanics are often criticized for being uninspired and stiff, while vehicle handling and various gameplay elements feel outdated or poorly executed. Despite some players finding enjoyment in the story and potential for improvement, the overall consensus is that the gameplay is a significant drawback, making it hard to recommend without substantial updates or sales.

    • “Everreach offers diverse gameplay, with combat, exploration of linear but large levels, main and side quests, looting, dialogues with choices, character upgrading, and vehicle sections: gameplay variety is one of the main strong suits of the game.”
    • “The gameplay is a mix of third-person cover shooter and vehicle scenes.”
    • “While none of its mechanics are very deep or elaborate, the ensemble works just fine and doesn't become stale.”
    • “The gameplay mechanics are somewhat clunky, with combat feeling uninspired and lacking depth.”
    • “The third-person shooting gameplay is some of the worst I've played.”
    • “The gameplay alone is horrible at best.”
  • graphics97 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals as decent to good, particularly appreciating the artwork and aesthetic design. However, many also note a lack of polish, with issues such as inconsistent textures, motion blur, and performance problems detracting from the overall experience. While some find the graphics appealing, others feel they are dated and reminiscent of earlier console generations, suggesting that the game could benefit from further optimization and refinement.

    • “The graphics and style of this game are pretty good, but the gameplay leaves a lot to be desired.”
    • “The artwork is fantastic; however, the visuals can be stunning at times.”
    • “The presentation is stunning, with detailed visuals and great music.”
    • “The visuals are decent, but they often feel underwhelming and lack the polish one would expect from a modern game.”
    • “The graphics look like they're from the Xbox 360 and PS3 days.”
    • “The visuals look pretty decent when you're standing still (and can't see very far ahead) but once you move the motion blur is so bad it made me a little nauseous.”
  • music49 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it decent and fitting for the sci-fi atmosphere, though often described as generic and not particularly memorable. Some standout tracks were noted, and the soundtrack effectively enhances the gameplay experience, especially during combat. However, there are criticisms regarding the lack of variety and impact in the music, with some players feeling it could have been more engaging.

    • “The music shifts into high-beat intense sounds when you are in combat, and when there are no hostiles left, it mellows out a bit more.”
    • “Special mention goes to the music which was fantastic and really added to the sci-fi adventure feel.”
    • “The music was excellent throughout.”
    • “There is no impact with the shots, the guns barely make any noise, the music (when it plays) barely has any punch and being shot isn't even clear you are being shot.”
    • “The soundtrack is quite nice, but it's not memorable - just generic sci-fi music.”
    • “After sitting and listening to it for a whole afternoon, I did find the music to get a little repetitive.”
  • optimization35 mentions

    The game's optimization has received largely negative feedback, with many players experiencing significant stuttering, frame rate drops, and overall lag, particularly during combat and loading sequences. While some users report acceptable performance on mid-range systems, the consensus is that the game is poorly optimized, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Improvements are needed to enhance stability and performance, especially for PC users.

    • “Now not everyone has performance problems, and some can run the game at 1060/60 no problem.”
    • “On the plus side, the story is good, the combat so far is nice, the environments are interesting, the game engine seems to be well optimized - I've had no frame dips that I've noticed and load times are so fast they can be a bit jarring.”
    • “Generally the performance is acceptable and it should take a low-mid spec recent build to run this game comfortably.”
    • “Aside from the length, the game is kind of unoptimized and laggy; a solution is to make the game run on Windows 8 compatibility settings.”
    • “Stuttering despite high frame rate, awful animations, and clunky controls really make this not worth the effort.”
    • “I'm playing the game on medium graphics, and I'm getting stuttering and my FPS is constantly below 50 FPS with 100% utilization of my 1070 GTX 8GB card, which is crazy.”
  • stability17 mentions

    The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous reports of glitches, buggy combat, and frustratingly long load times that often result in game freezes. Many players describe the overall experience as clunky and poorly optimized, likening it to an unfinished product. While some users note that their experience was less problematic, the consensus indicates significant issues that detract from gameplay enjoyment.

    • “Long load times, sometimes terrible dialogue and pretty poor animations with random game freezes don’t encourage trying to stick out the awful combat.”
    • “It is a buggy, poorly made and written mess.”
    • “The game runs so clunky, so buggy, so far from even early access.”
  • humor17 mentions

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating the dry, deadpan wit and funny character interactions, particularly between the protagonist and her robot sidekick. While certain jokes and minigames elicited genuine laughter, others fell flat, with critiques aimed at awkward animations and inconsistent voice acting. Overall, the humor adds a surprising charm to the game, though it may not resonate with everyone.

    • “The writing was the only thing that kept me going; it has the sort of dry, deadpan humor I enjoy.”
    • “But there was a moment when I picked up my robot pal where I genuinely laughed out loud at an intentionally funny exchange (also a Red Dwarf reference later on).”
    • “The story is great, the action is fun, the characters are very likable, and the game has a great sense of humor which I did not expect and surprised me.”
  • grinding7 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be largely tedious and repetitive, with environments and minigames contributing to a frustrating experience. While the focused story is appreciated, the overall gameplay is marred by the need for excessive grinding and unengaging tasks.

    • “The environments can be repetitive, making exploration feel tedious rather than engaging.”
    • “Repetitive, frustrating, and utterly tedious in every aspect.”
    • “Especially shooting/aiming is really tedious and annoying.”
  • replayability5 mentions

    The game offers moderate replayability primarily due to its skill/ability tree, which encourages multiple playthroughs as players cannot fully complete it in a single run. While it lacks the potential for infinite updates and additional content, its lighthearted nature and accessibility contribute to a more enjoyable experience. Overall, players find it replayable, albeit limited compared to AAA titles.

    • “Definite replayability because of this.”
    • “It will never have additional replay value, and it will not receive infinite updates forever.”
    • “The skill/ability tree that you will never fill on any single run through makes for increased replay value.”
    • “[i]Everreach: Project Eden[/i] is a short indie 3rd person shooter that is fairly easy with some replay value in the skill tree.”
  • atmosphere4 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with users highlighting the stunning sci-fi environments and beautiful visuals. The gripping music further enhances the overall ambiance, creating a captivating experience that is complemented by a pleasing color palette and well-designed terrain.

    • “The environments were amazing, and I loved the atmosphere.”
    • “The visuals of the environments we find ourselves in are beautiful, and the music is truly gripping, doing a great job at amplifying the atmosphere.”
    • “The game's overall atmosphere feels good; the color palette is nice, and the terrain is engaging.”
    • “The only thing going for the game is the sci-fi atmosphere.”
  • emotional4 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with players reporting feelings of nausea due to gameplay mechanics rather than any emotional connection to the characters. The protagonist, Jay, fails to evoke any empathy or attachment, leaving players indifferent to his fate. Overall, the experience lacks emotional depth and engagement.

    • “I played for about 10 minutes before the camera made me feel physically nauseous to continue.”
    • “Literally, this was the first time playing a game made me feel nauseous.”
  • character development3 mentions

    Character development in the game is criticized for being shallow and unengaging, with characters appearing plain and lacking depth, which detracts from the overall experience. While one character, Nora, stands out with a well-designed appearance, the disjointed storyline fails to create emotional investment in the other characters.

    • “Nora's character design is great.”
    • “The world is colorful and vibrant, but the characters look plain and dull, giving things a fairly glossy surface-level appearance upon a fairly shallow environment, and utterly dull character design.”
    • “Additionally, the storyline feels disjointed and fails to draw you in; the character development is shallow, leaving me indifferent to their fates.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    The monetization of the game is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, leading users to advise others to save their money. Additionally, players have noted inconsistencies in gameplay mechanics, which may further detract from the overall experience.

    • “Save your money; this is obviously a cash grab and a trash heap of a game.”
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Critic Reviews

36% average critic score

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Play time

7hMedian play time
8hAverage play time
5-8hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 6 analyzed playthroughs

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