EvoMon
- December 15, 2022
- Beowulf
Get on Steam"EvoMon is a simulation game where players can train and evolve their own creature from a baby to a champion. Animals can be fed, cleaned, and equipped with tools using Evocoins. The game features various activities such as minigames, fishing, expeditions, and battles. Play solo or with up to 2 players in co-op or multiplayer mode."
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features adorable creature designs and beautiful pixel graphics that enhance the overall experience.
- The mini-games are diverse and fun, providing a casual and relaxing gameplay loop that appeals to fans of virtual pet games.
- The developer shows dedication to the game, with ongoing updates and improvements, making it a promising title for fans of the genre.
- The gameplay can feel tedious and repetitive, with many mini-games lacking depth and originality, often resembling mobile game clones.
- Battles and some mini-games are poorly designed, leading to frustrating experiences and a lack of balance that can detract from enjoyment.
- The game lacks significant RPG mechanics and depth, which may disappoint players looking for a more complex and engaging experience.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Evomon is characterized by its casual approach, making it accessible for new players, but it lacks depth in RPG mechanics, which may disappoint genre enthusiasts. While the game offers a variety of activities, such as fishing and shopping, many players find the core gameplay loop repetitive and frustrating, with boss fights being a rare highlight. Overall, the game presents unique ideas but struggles with a lack of engaging combat and meaningful progression.
“The art style, the dedication the dev has to the series (a sequel is in the works), the monster designs, the gameplay, and the UI are all fantastic.”
“The casual nature of Evomon makes it easier for those new to gaming or for those wanting to relax while playing games to get into the gameplay.”
“Plenty of choices for gameplay as Evomon allows players to focus on safer methods of moneymaking at a slower pace or risk their Evomon in more dangerous encounters for greater rewards.”
“It has a lot of things going for it, I like the concepts and there's great sprite work, but a lot of frustrating and repetitive gameplay.”
“The expeditions seem more interesting, but the rest seems like a half-baked gameplay loop.”
“Despite looking like a title that delves into some basic RPG mechanics, there is only an absolute minimal amount of what could be considered 'RPG' elements that will disappoint those who enjoy the genre.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their beautiful pixel art and detailed monster designs, effectively bringing the world of Evotopia to life. Players appreciate the vibrant visuals and the impressive variety of creatures, with each of the 40 monsters featuring three distinct evolutionary stages. However, while the graphics are commendable, some reviewers note that the overall execution of the game could be improved.
“The art style, the dedication the dev has to the series, the monster designs, the gameplay, and the UI are all fantastic.”
“The beautiful pixel artwork of Evomon has to be commended as it does a great job at bringing the world to life, with all the little details that can be fitted into such small pixels. The graphics are most impressive with the 40 creatures in total, each of their three stages adding up to a grand total of 120, all excellently done as far as what 2D graphics can allow!”
“Fantastic pixel graphics that bring out the most in the 40 different creatures, each having three stages of evolution.”
“The graphics are underwhelming and feel outdated compared to other games in the genre.”
“The character models lack detail, making it hard to get immersed in the game world.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be unnecessarily tedious, as earning coins through flawed mini-games is a slow process that detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“The game is unnecessarily tedious.”
“Earning coins with broken mini-games takes too long, making the experience feel tedious.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its quality and complements the overall aesthetic, but it is overshadowed by issues in execution.
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the replayability of the minigames due to their quick and engaging nature, reminiscent of Flappy Bird; however, the need to retrain monsters after they die can become frustrating, potentially diminishing the overall enjoyment.
“The minigames for training have a flappy bird quality that makes them enjoyable to replay quickly for decent gains, although it can become annoying when you need to retrain a monster after it dies.”
“The variety of choices and paths in the game encourages multiple playthroughs, making each experience feel fresh and exciting.”
“With different character builds and strategies to explore, the game offers endless replayability that keeps you coming back for more.”
“The minigames for training have that Flappy Bird quality, making them playable enough to replay quickly for decent gains. However, it becomes annoying when you need to retrain a monster after it dies.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay the game. The lack of new content or different outcomes makes it feel stale.”
“The game offers minimal variation in gameplay, which significantly reduces its replayability. After a few runs, it feels repetitive and lacks the excitement to draw you back in.”
