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Evertried

Evertried is a 2D isometric roguelike strategy game that challenges your brain every step of the way. It can definitely get frustrating, but you get a great sense of accomplishment when you make progress and reach a new floor.
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74%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
73% User Score Based on 49 reviews
Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

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About Evertried

Evertried is a single player tactical turn-based strategy game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Lunic Games / Danilo Domingues and was released on October 21, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Evertried is an isometric, tactical rogue-lite where the player ascends a mysterious tower in the afterlife using their wits, strategy and positioning in turn-based combat. Make clever use of attacks, movement, skills and hazards to clear floors of enemies and advance higher toward your destiny.

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73%Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • Beautiful pixel art and animations with a timeless retro style and interesting character and enemy designs.
  • Unique and addictive blend of turn-based tactical gameplay with roguelike elements that rewards quick thinking and strategic planning.
  • Excellent soundtrack that fits the game's ethereal atmosphere, enhancing immersion without being irritating.
  • Game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches causing soft locks, broken achievements, and unreliable boss fights, severely impacting playability.
  • Lack of save or checkpoint system forces players to restart entire runs, which is frustrating given the high difficulty and length of progression.
  • Controls and user interface can be confusing or clunky, and the lack of visual clarity on enemy actions and hazards leads to unfair deaths.

  • gameplay

    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    34% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally praised for being simple, addictive, and strategically deep, blending turn-based and real-time elements with roguelite touches. While some critiques note pacing issues and lack of polish in mechanics, many find the tactical decisions satisfying and the core gameplay rewarding and engaging across multiple runs.

    • “The gameplay is simple yet addictive.”
    • “This is a super simple game that is mechanically easy to learn and fun to play.”
    • “Fantastic presentation and really fun core gameplay!”
    • “Mechanics of enemy movement are random and unclear.”
    • “The gameplay and mechanics are in conflict with one another.”
    • “Plus, waiting for the enemies slows down the gameplay tempo you'd expect for a game wanting you to go fast.”

  • music

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beautiful, mystical, and well-composed soundtrack that enhances the ethereal atmosphere. While some users note it can become repetitive after multiple runs, it remains enjoyable and memorable, effectively complementing the game's artistic design and overall experience.

    • “You're supposed to be in an ethereal plane, fighting for the fate of your soul, and the songs have a mystical nature to them.”
    • “Evertried is a wonderfully crafted and beautiful game; from its design to animation, soundtrack and the refreshing gameplay.”
    • “[addictive gameplay, wanting you to return for “just one more run”, beautifully composed music, interesting NPCs that provide backstory and humor, simple, yet incredibly deep strategic gameplay, timeless retro art style].”
    • “It looks pretty and I love the animations and music; however, I honestly feel like after a couple of runs, it started to feel a little too same throughout.”
    • “Yet, the soundtracks and the graphics feel like they clash just a teensy bit.”
    • “The soundtracks that play are not ugly, under any means.”

  • graphics

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a timeless retro art style that is visually beautiful and well-designed, though some users note occasional issues with contrast causing objects to blend into the environment. The aesthetic varies by world and includes detailed character designs, but some feel the visuals slightly clash with the soundtrack. Overall, the graphics are praised for their charm and depth despite minor clarity concerns.

    • “There is little that needs to be said about the graphical design, because it is blatantly gorgeous.”
    • “Visuals are beautiful as seen in the screenshots but unfortunately some objects blend into the environment which has resulted in me getting hit multiple times.”
    • “- exceptional graphics”
    • “It needs more contrast in the visuals.”
    • “Yet, the soundtracks and the graphics feel like they clash just a teensy bit.”
    • “Although the aesthetic will vary world to world, you'll always be positioned on a grid with items and enemies scattered around the arena.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story is centered on a dead warrior's journey to reach the afterlife, featuring interesting and captivating elements with engaging NPCs that add backstory and humor. However, some find the narrative repetitive, lacking depth, and occasionally disrupted by poor or pointless story beats. Overall, while intriguing, the storytelling could benefit from more frequent and meaningful character interactions.

    • “The story follows you, a dead warrior that doesn't remember anything of their life, attempting to climb the tower to reach the afterlife.”
    • “Interesting, captivating story.”
    • “I found the story to be very interesting but wish visiting side characters were more frequent and had more dialogue.”
    • “There are pointless and awful story beats that sometimes interrupt the game.”
    • “Repetitive, lacks depth, poor storytelling method.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent glitches occurring shortly after the tutorial, including screen distortions and overlapping text boxes. These problems hinder the overall gameplay experience early on.

    • “The game is riddled with glitches.”
    • “Everything is fine for the first few bits of dialogue in the tutorial, but as soon as I pick whether I want normal or inverted controls, the screen glitches and I get a bunch of text boxes overlapping each other.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is described as both very easy and essential, but it tends to be tedious and repetitive, impacting the overall experience.

    • “My only real qualm is that grinding feels both super easy and super essential.”
    • “But the next 2 I've found are also tedious.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is well-integrated through interesting NPCs who provide backstory and witty dialogue, enhancing the overall experience without overshadowing the addictive gameplay and strategic depth. Players appreciate the blend of humor with engaging narrative elements.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is well-balanced, enhancing the mood without being overbearing or distracting, and each environment features a unique soundtrack that complements its setting.

    • “It's not overbearing or distracting, and suits the mood and atmosphere well, with each environment having a unique track.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users highlight the game's strong performance and smooth optimization, resulting in a stable and responsive experience.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users highlight the character designs as a standout element of the game's character development, noting their distinctiveness and visual appeal.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers unique strategic gameplay that provides a high level of replayability, maintaining player interest with its well-balanced difficulty.

    • “Unique strategic gameplay with lots of replayability and just the right difficulty.”
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77%Critics’ scoreBased on 9 critic reviews
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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
1-2h Spent by most gamers
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Evertried is a tactical turn-based strategy game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Evertried include grid-based movement, turn-based, indie, roguelite, pixel graphics and others.

Evertried is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Evertried.

Evertried was released on October 21, 2021.

Evertried was developed by Lunic Games / Danilo Domingues.

Evertried has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Evertried for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Evertried is a single player game.

Similar games include Souldiers, Star Renegades, Eldest Souls, Othercide, Crown Trick and others.