Evie

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Evie is a single player casual simulation game with horror, fantasy and thriller themes. It was developed by chill_my_art and was released on February 15, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Evie" is a single-player Horror Simulation game with a wonderful story and good graphics, creating a dense atmosphere. Players discover the haunting tale of Evie, a girl who stumbles upon an abandoned house in a dark forest and uncovers the tragic events of Evie's life through her diaries. This chilling game is a 3-month project by indie developer Yasuka Taira and HS student Kensuke Hayashi.

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47%

Audience ScoreBased on 95 reviews

story26 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The graphics and atmosphere are visually appealing, showcasing the effort put into the game's design.
The story, while short, is engaging and has some interesting twists that can leave an impact.
It's a decent exploration game for its price, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of narrative-driven titles.

The game is extremely short, often completed in under 30 minutes, which may leave players feeling unsatisfied.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including lag and glitches that hinder gameplay.
The gameplay primarily revolves around reading notes, which can feel tedious and unengaging, lacking the depth and interactivity expected from a full game.

story
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
63%
4%
The game's story is generally viewed as intriguing but poorly executed, with many players noting that it relies heavily on scattered notes to piece together a narrative that can feel disjointed and predictable. While some appreciate the dark and emotional themes, others criticize the lack of character depth and the abrupt or unsatisfying endings. Overall, the story has potential but suffers from execution issues, leaving players wanting more development and clarity.
- “The story is fascinating and the atmosphere is spine-chilling; the game was fairly short but very sweet.”
- “Through reading the notes, you piece together a girl's tragic story.”
- “A brilliant game with a wonderful story.”
- “However, the first half of the game seems to try to set up a different parallel story; but doesn't really go anywhere with it.”
- “The gameplay is short and finding the story pages out of sequence means it jumps about and doesn't make sense.”
- “The story is fascinating and the atmosphere is spine chilling, the game was fairly short but very sweet.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
50%
12%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful visuals and atmospheric effects, while others criticize performance issues and poor compatibility with certain hardware. Many appreciate the aesthetic quality, particularly in environmental design, but some find the overall graphical execution lacking or marred by bugs. Overall, while the graphics can be impressive, they are often overshadowed by technical problems and gameplay concerns.
- “The graphics are awesome, the story is fun, no jump scares but there is that eerie atmosphere.”
- “Gorgeous graphics.”
- “The atmosphere is fantastic, especially if you like rain, and the graphics look like something from an AAA game.”
- “The visuals are just horrible.”
- “Graphics are bad, bugs all through the game (getting stuck, walking through doors, opening cabinets through walls, etc.).”
- “Almost literally unplayable, it kept freezing at load screens even though my computer can handle resource-intensive graphics.”
atmosphere
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
35%
13%
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its eerie and engaging qualities, with many noting its beautiful graphics and spine-chilling ambiance. However, some players feel that it lacks the polish found in later titles and that navigation issues detract from the overall experience. While the atmosphere is compelling and enhances the storytelling, it may not resonate with everyone, particularly those expecting a more immersive horror experience.
- “The atmosphere is definitely eerie.”
- “The story is fascinating and the atmosphere is spine chilling; the game was fairly short but very sweet.”
- “The atmosphere is fantastic, especially if you like rain, and the graphics look like something from a AAA game.”
- “There are no scares, and no atmosphere at all.”
- “But at no point did I feel drawn in by that sense of atmosphere.”
- “The game does have a creepy atmosphere, though, just not sure if I will ever revisit it to actually finish it.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is largely criticized for being simplistic and glitchy, with many players finding it unengaging and repetitive, primarily involving exploring a small environment and reading notes. Issues such as poor level design, frustrating controls, and a lack of meaningful interaction detract from the experience, leading to a perception of the game as unfinished or lacking depth. While some appreciate the aesthetics and sound design, the overall consensus is that the gameplay fails to deliver excitement or a compelling narrative.
- “The main gameplay of Evie is simply exploring an apartment and reading notes.”
- “Simply exploring the very small world was fun and pretty much all the gameplay.”
- “The sound and the visuals are great and the game mechanics are actually good.”
- “The gameplay is short and finding the story pages out of sequence means it jumps about and doesn't make sense.”
- “Terrible level design, awful UI and UX, glitchiest gameplay and mechanics a game can ever have, notes reading simulator... it looks like an unfinished project of some curious high school student.”
- “Absolute waste of time like anything Chilla's Arts makes, you start in a forest, make your way to a house, then after a lengthy loading screen you enter the house, the rest of the 'gameplay' involves you looking around the same 3-4 boring rooms reading notes of a very boring story, you then enter a code you got from those notes into a generic lock (hint: look for red numbers), and a really lame 'plot twist' terminates the game... all of this in a span of about 15 minutes.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including lag and crashes, which detract from its otherwise impressive visuals and environmental effects. While some players have found improvements with better hardware, the overall performance remains a concern, and many feel that the development team should prioritize fixes over new projects to enhance the experience.
- “The developers could revisit the game, expand by using the other rooms, fix performance, and improve the flow of the story, but that would take time away from their new games, which are much improved.”
- “I understand it comes from a small team with limited resources, but the final product is mediocre at best, mainly due to the performance issues.”
- “There are some optimization issues.”
- “It has performance issues, with some serious lag and crashes.”
- “I do understand it comes from a small team with limited resources, but the final product is mediocre at best, mainly due to the performance issues.”
- “The devs could revisit it, expand by using the other rooms, fix performance, fix the flow of the story... but that would take time away from their new games, which are much improved.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is criticized for being overly buggy, with slow and clunky movements, leading to a rough experience overall. While a recent patch has addressed some major glitches, many users still find the game lacking in quality and not worth its price.
- “It was way too buggy, very slow and clunky movements, bland environments but the story was ok with a shocking ending I wasn't expecting.”
- “4/10 rough and buggy and not worth the price sadly.”
- “I let the quality of the title screen and screenshots lead me to believe this would be more than the buggy learning project it turned out to be.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The emotional aspect of the game is described as having a touching yet dark story, but it is undermined by a lack of depth and engagement in gameplay, leading to a disappointing experience overall. Players feel that the short duration and repetitive elements detract from the potential emotional impact of the narrative.
- “The story is touching but also dark.”
- “Absolute waste of time like anything Chilla's Arts makes. You start in a forest, make your way to a house, then after a lengthy loading screen, you enter the house. The rest of the gameplay involves you looking around the same 3-4 boring rooms, reading notes of a very boring story. You then enter a code you got from those notes into a generic lock (hint: look for red numbers), and a really lame plot twist terminates the game... all of this in a span of about 15 minutes.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game is generally well-received, contributing positively to the atmosphere and enhancing the storytelling experience, though some players noted a desire for more interactive musical elements. Overall, while the background music is appreciated, its minimal presence leaves players wanting more engagement.
- “It's going to be short (around 30 minutes) but the graphics are very pretty, the background music and atmosphere are nice, and the story is very enticing.”
- “There was more that I wish I could have done, like actually open and read the diary or the music book.”
- “- Minimal music”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game "Evie" has been criticized for its lack of replayability, as the storyline remains unchanged after completion. While the price is considered fair given its short length, players find little incentive to revisit the game once the story is finished.
- “Evie is not replayable at all because the code stays the same.”
- “The price tag on this is fair considering how short it is, and once you finish the story, there's basically no replayability.”