For Evelyn
- October 14, 2021
- Kisuarts
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Get on itch.io Store"For Evelyn" is a story-driven adventure game with point-and-click interaction and turn-based battles. As Yohanna, Evelyn's mother, you'll explore varied retro pixel art maps, experience a partly voiced narrative, and uncover an emotional tale of love, betrayal, and sacrifice in the fantasy world of Aura. The game also features light RPG elements, crafting, and a unique original soundtrack.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a compelling story with engaging characters and impressive voice acting.
- It offers a nice balance of main quests and side quests, keeping players engaged without overwhelming them.
- The artwork and music are beautiful, contributing to an enjoyable overall experience.
- The game ends on a significant cliffhanger, leaving players unsatisfied and uncertain about the continuation of the story.
- Combat mechanics are weak and repetitive, lacking variety and depth.
- Some characters feel underdeveloped, and the game may seem rushed in certain aspects, such as UI and item design.
- story40 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as compelling and rich, featuring impressive voice acting and engaging worldbuilding, particularly highlighting the character Yohanna as a standout protagonist. However, some players found the narrative short and felt a lack of emotional connection to other characters, while others expressed disappointment over a cliffhanger ending and a desire for more meaningful choices in the main storyline. Overall, the game is praised for its storytelling potential, despite some predictability and gameplay issues that detracted from the experience.
“The story is compelling and the voice acting is incredible.”
“[b]for evelyn[/b] is a story-rich game that captivates you with impressive voice acting, a light skill system, characters with personality, beautiful artwork, an enjoyable soundtrack, fun side quests, several maps & towns, an emotional & interesting story as well as lore that you can collect and reread.”
“Not perfect, but still worth the time to play and experience this neat start to what feels like a much bigger story.”
“But the game ends in a horrible cliffhanger and the sequel will be a first-person 2.5D game, so something completely different, which means I will never know how the story continues.”
“The story is short, which is fine, but it's hard to really care about any of the characters outside of Yohanna.”
“It looked really interesting from the description and the story has a lot of potential; I was actually excited to see it unfold when the gameplay ruined everything.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the enjoyable mechanics and engaging story, others feel that the gameplay detracts from the potential of the narrative. The game is described as a light experience that doesn't delve deeply into mechanics or exploration, making it accessible but potentially unsatisfying for those seeking depth.
“Loved the story, loved the gameplay!”
“It's a light package that doesn't waste too much time or dive too deep into mechanics and exploration, but it's very enjoyable.”
“The mechanics are nice, the characters are interesting, and the voice acting is on point.”
“It looked really interesting from the description and the story has a lot of potential, but I was actually excited to see it unfold when the gameplay ruined everything.”
- music8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for being soothing and fitting, enhancing the overall experience alongside impressive voice acting and beautiful artwork. While some players found the story and characters lacking, the enjoyable soundtrack and emotional depth of the game still resonated positively with many.
“The music is soothing and fitting, and the voice acting is great.”
“[b]for evelyn[/b] is a story-rich game that captivates you with impressive voice acting, a light skill system, characters with personality, beautiful artwork, an enjoyable soundtrack, fun side quests, several maps & towns, an emotional & interesting story as well as lore that you can collect and reread.”
“Though the story and characters didn't really do it for me, I did enjoy the art and music of the game.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics in "[b]for evelyn[/b]" are noted to be inconsistent, feeling out of place compared to the game's overall artistic style. However, the game is praised for its beautiful artwork that complements its engaging story and characters.
“[b]for evelyn[/b] is a story-rich game that captivates you with impressive voice acting, a light skill system, characters with personality, beautiful artwork, an enjoyable soundtrack, fun side quests, several maps & towns, an emotional & interesting story as well as lore that you can collect and reread.”
“The graphics are very out of place compared to the rest of the game's art style.”
“The graphics feel inconsistent and clash with the overall aesthetic of the game.”
“The visual quality is disappointing and doesn't match the expectations set by other elements of the game.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game "For Evelyn" is praised for its emotional depth, featuring a captivating story enriched by impressive voice acting and well-developed characters. Players appreciate the blend of engaging narrative and lore, which enhances the overall emotional experience.
“For Evelyn is a story-rich game that captivates you with impressive voice acting, a light skill system, characters with personality, beautiful artwork, an enjoyable soundtrack, fun side quests, several maps and towns, an emotional and interesting story, as well as lore that you can collect and reread.”
