Evolings

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"Evolings" is a turn-based rogue-like game where players recruit and evolve cute creatures to battle against evil monsters. The creatures, known as Evolings, have unique abilities and attacks that are effective against certain types of enemies. The game features both friendly and evil Evolings, with the evil ones having advantages when fighting for the opposing team. The goal is to strategically build a team of Evolings and defeat the hordes of enemies to progress through the game.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 84 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and addictive gameplay loop with a charming aesthetic and engaging creature collection mechanics.
There are numerous synergies and combinations that can lead to powerful strategies, making each run feel unique and rewarding.
Despite its difficulty, many players find the challenge enjoyable and appreciate the depth of strategy involved in building teams and utilizing items.

The game suffers from significant balancing issues, with a steep difficulty spike between acts that can feel unfair and punishing.
Some players have reported frustrating RNG elements that can lead to runs being derailed without any counterplay, making progress feel inconsistent.
The lack of meta progression and limited variety in creatures and events can lead to repetitive gameplay, diminishing long-term engagement.

gameplay
17 mentions
29 % positive mentions
53 % neutral mentions
18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by an engaging creature collection loop that many find addictive, but it suffers from significant issues such as steep difficulty spikes, lack of clarity in mechanics, and insufficient variety across runs. While the core combat is enjoyable and offers satisfying challenges, the reliance on RNG and the abrupt introduction of new mechanics can lead to frustrating experiences. Overall, the game has potential but requires refinement in its mechanics and progression to fully realize its promise.
- “The creature collector aspect of it is super fun and the gameplay loop is addicting.”
- “If you’re a fan of monster taming games or rogue-lite/likes, you may enjoy the whimsical aesthetic of evolings and its core gameplay loop.”
- “The gameplay of the fights is super fun and although it is pretty simple, it becomes very very challenging at times.”
- “The mechanics are obtuse, the difficulty spike from act 1 to act 2 is ridiculous, your monsters perma-die, there are no tooltips explaining what the status effects do... it's honestly a mess.”
- “No, you didn't because the game just decides to introduce a new mechanic out of the blue. You could be having a great run, but then the game just decides not to give you more than one evolving for the first world, and then you just die because no amount of strategic planning can beat the boss. I've only won once, and that's because the final world is dramatically less luck-based than the first two!”
- “However, the gameplay loop was too mundane and didn’t offer enough variety or progression that carried through your future runs for me to truly get immersed to the point I didn’t want to put it down.”
music
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for being both enjoyable and fitting, with a soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the cute art style that complements the music, contributing to the game's fun atmosphere.
- “Music and art style are also super cute and lovingly done.”
- “This is a really fun game with an awesome soundtrack!”
- “I love the gameplay and the soundtracks.”
- “The soundtrack is annoyingly awesome.”
- “I love the gameplay and also the soundtracks.”
graphics
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming and whimsical 3D rendered pixel art style, complemented by a cute and lovingly crafted aesthetic. Reviewers appreciate the attention to detail and the overall visual appeal, making it a standout for fans of monster taming and rogue-lite genres.
- “This game is clearly inspired by those or similar experiences and has a really charming yet fresh 3D rendered pixel art style with attention to detail.”
- “Music and art style are also super cute and lovingly done.”
- “Would definitely recommend this game if you look for a grindy rogue-like experience with a cute pixel-art style!”
grinding
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game, highlighting it as a challenging and enjoyable feature within a rogue-like framework, complemented by a charming pixel-art style. It's recommended for those who enjoy a grindy gameplay experience while collecting monsters.
character development
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Many users criticize the character development as lacking depth, noting that characters often feel like low-effort designs with minimal personality or unique concepts, primarily relying on superficial aesthetics.
replayability
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-300 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game offers decent replayability, allowing players to easily guide their party in various directions, enhancing the overall experience with multiple playthroughs.
- “The game has decent replayability, and it's not too hard to direct your party in the direction you want.”
- “Each playthrough offers new choices and outcomes, making it a fresh experience every time.”
- “The variety of character builds and story paths encourages multiple runs to explore everything.”
- “Has decent replayability, and it's not too hard to direct your party in the direction you want.”