Project Evolve

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Project Evolve is a single player action game. It was developed by John "Active" Pelayo and was released on August 14, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Enter the simulation imagination (SI) room as Azula and recover her true strength throughout multiple terrains and challenges. Keep up the advantage by continuously hitting the enemy! Build up the combo counter to reach different levels of rewards! Knock the enemies as if they were a rubber ball! Utilize your entire moveset to send your enemies in your desired direction!

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Single-Player

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features enjoyable, fast-paced gameplay with a variety of powerful abilities, making combat feel like a puzzle.
The art style and visual effects are appealing, contributing to an overall nice aesthetic.
Players can feel a sense of accomplishment and skill development, especially when mastering combos and abilities.

The controls are stiff and unresponsive, making it difficult to execute basic moves and combos effectively.
Enemies can be overly strong and spammy, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The game lacks a clear sense of direction and identity, making it feel disjointed and inconsistent in its design.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Project Evolve is a blend of 2D speedrunning platforming, platform fighter mechanics, and Metroidvania-style upgrades. However, players express mixed feelings, noting a lack of clear direction and identity, leading to an overall impression that the game is merely "alright."
- “Project Evolve is a 2D speedrunning-focused platformer with the addition of platform fighter mechanics and physics, along with Metroidvania-styled upgrades.”
- “Gonna be honest, while my review says positive, in reality I'm mixed on it. The most I can say is this game's just alright, and it also lacks a sense of direction and identity in terms of gameplay.”
- “Project Evolve is a 2D speedrunning-focused platformer with the addition of platform fighter mechanics and physics, but it feels disjointed and lacks cohesion.”
- “The menu select button switches from A to B, which can be confusing when transitioning between the main menu and mid-gameplay.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally considered forgettable, with short loops that contribute to a sense of irritation during repetitive tasks. Reviewers noted that the soundtrack lacks memorable tracks, making it feel more like background noise than an engaging element of the experience.
- “I had to go through a lot of trial-and-error; the short music loops and repeating tedious tasks to open gates did not help make it less irritating.”
- “The OST is forgettable; none of the tracks stood out as being memorable and just existed.”
- “The OST is forgettable; none of the tracks stood out as being memorable and just existed.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is acknowledged to be present, but many users express indifference towards it, suggesting that it may not be a significant focus for players.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating, citing repetitive tasks and trial-and-error mechanics as tedious and irritating, further exacerbated by short music loops that contribute to the overall annoyance.
- “I had to go through a lot of trial-and-error; the short music loops and repeating tedious tasks to open gates did not help make it less irritating.”
- “The grinding feels endless and monotonous, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I found myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which quickly became frustrating and unfulfilling.”