What started as an entry into the venerable Ludum Dare contest turned into a nice and sweet, if somewhat slight manifestation of the idea of playing through the history of a genre in a single game.
Pros:
+ cute central idea that pays tribute to the RPG genre
+ chests serving more gameplay options is a good idea
+ controls and action sequences in 2D work well enough
+ music and sound effects feature classic 2D RPG styles
+ the card game is fun (and stolen from FF8)
Cons:
- the 3D gameplay is rough and unpolished
- collectibles do not serve any function
- the plot is as barebones as they come
- the final boss is terrible and badly designed
Playtime: 2 hours, with only a few collectibles acquired. Played as part of the Evoland Legendary Edition.
Magic Moments: The first change in perspective. Playing the card game and recognizing it from somewhere.
Verdict:
Even though the final 3D gameplay falls short compared to the early sequences, Evoland is clearly a labour of love. As part of the Legendary Edition, this is a recommended for fans of the modern RPG. However, players that are not interested in the history of the genre and do not care about reliving it in a quick play session can safely skip this.
Pros:
+ cute central idea that pays tribute to the RPG genre
+ chests serving more gameplay options is a good idea
+ controls and action sequences in 2D work well enough
+ music and sound effects feature classic 2D RPG styles
+ the card game is fun (and stolen from FF8)
Cons:
- the 3D gameplay is rough and unpolished
- collectibles do not serve any function
- the plot is as barebones as they come
- the final boss is terrible and badly designed
Playtime: 2 hours, with only a few collectibles acquired. Played as part of the Evoland Legendary Edition.
Magic Moments: The first change in perspective. Playing the card game and recognizing it from somewhere.
Verdict:
Even though the final 3D gameplay falls short compared to the early sequences, Evoland is clearly a labour of love. As part of the Legendary Edition, this is a recommended for fans of the modern RPG. However, players that are not interested in the history of the genre and do not care about reliving it in a quick play session can safely skip this.