Everhood Reviews

Everhood is an RPG rhythm game and is one hell of a ride that I can recommend wholeheartedly and completely The music and combat go hand in hand as they are one in the same and both are so good that I think anyone who enjoys music should really be looking into this game. The combat goes from interesting dodge and evade tactics to straight up brawls that are hard to master but so fun to win and the way the music intertwines with them just feels good on the soul. Characters in this game are so well made and I liked interacting with all of them even if some are very rude and kind of need a slap every now and then. I have to point out that green mage is just the best of guys and I will miss him greatly now that I have finished the game. Weird game for sure but definitely worth it for the interesting world, fun characters and absolutely amazing music.

one of the best games i've ever played. buy it!!! has some phenomenal visuals and music, and nice snappy gameplay basically undertale if it was more "guitar hero" like in the gameplay, but characters are far less annoying and "tumblr"-y. the "main game" alone is also a complete, fulfilling experience, unlike undertale where you basically have to beat it 3 times

I think considering the many indie RPG games I've played, Everhood strikes me as something I'd put at the bottom of my tier list, though it doesn't mean that it's a bad game. It's quite enjoyable, both from the great depth of creativity and variety portrayed in the characters, the environments, and especially the fights. The reason I would [i]say[/i] it's not the best indie RPG I've played is for two reasons: difficulty, and story. The game itself is very charming, though I think the point in time that did start to ruin it was when I had gotten my first achievement for clearing a boss with no hits. That point on enforced me to make the game difficult on my own terms with a reward of an achievement, and it genuinely dampened my experience because I was focusing on perfecting levels instead of genuinely enjoying the experience. Controls are extremely well-done, but it was very irritating that I was staring at the bottom half of my screen most of the time instead of enjoying the creative visuals and subtle details that most fights had. My memory started forgetting character names and started remembering level patterns. I can't even really remember if I had more or less fun [i]before[/i] that achievement, because I was thinking that the game was really baby, with having fast health regen and a full-focus on just dodging attacks [spoiler]until the latter half of the game.[/spoiler] I played on Hard (the default difficulty) throughout the whole game, and regardless of how that affects how you read this review, the difficulty settings are a problem in it of itself, with options most if not all players would not pick. Who is picking Story Mode for difficulty? Difficulty is not an accessibility option, it is a means on how you direct players on how they experience the game on the developer's terms. [i]Regardless[/i] of how easy or difficult you found this game, you were missing out on part of the game because your eyes are stuck on that bottom half of your screen. I believe the story and themes of Everhood are coherent, but I think the conclusion was, in it of itself, way more positive than what I thought the game would be going for. [spoiler]Immortality as a curse in that it reduces life to have no purpose is a good theme and all, and the game explores different relationships that people have with death itself, but the intended ending being just more afterlife and sending off you, the player, felt way too hunky-dory to me.[/spoiler] I think that the game indulges in being too meta at times, and that it dampens its experience in what it wants to convey. [spoiler]It probably even nullifies the themes the game has going for it since the developers are super keen on letting you know that this is all just a game, and that even your purpose in the story doesn't matter.[/spoiler] That being said, really did enjoy the music. I started cackling when I heard one with the amen break sample, but overall, a more than solid lineup similar to other indie RPG soundtracks. It really is a psychedelic experience at times and you would probably die if you experience epileptic seizures. The game has funny characters with funny moments, but they still felt pretty "safe" in terms of writing. You would enjoy this game if you're starting to get into indie games in general, or even indie RPGs more specifically. My complaints with the game's lack of difficulty would probably resonate more with people familiar with rhythm games. Regardless, add it to your library, it's very affordable and will net you 5-8 hours of gameplay.

This game is an absolute trip to play, and the music is some of the best i've heard in an Indie game. I'd definitely recommend anyone to give this game a try

Great music, interesting gameplay and story, a huge number of funny jokes and references This is definitely a GAME.

It's... it's okay I guess? The general tone feels like it's trying too hard to be Undertale, just without the charm and depth, but I'm still intrigued enough to want to keep playing. The combat is enjoyable, and I'm keeping an open mind it'll improve as I keep playing. For now, it's a tentative "give it a go." EDIT: Eh, I'd give it a miss. This is a game with excellent ideas, but a lack of identity that feels like it trips over itself at the starting gate. The combat is incredibly sharp and focused, so maybe the next game will be better, but as it stands, it just feels like a "we have Undertale at home" indie game that just doesn't understand what makes oddball humor work in the context of a strong narrative, and the fantastic combat isn't enough to salvage the entire experience. I'll now take your joker awards. I understand this game has a passionate fanbase.

Everhood is a game about everything. It's a game about nothing. It's a game about the absolute truths of existence and how they don't matter. It's a game where you talk to a lot of interesting characters who express their feelings towards you in bullet hell battles set to a jamming soundtrack. The experience strolling through the overworld is a little "first game in Godot" clunky, but everything else is polished in just the right way. It did a great job of making me want to turn the page, see what comes next. If you pick up indie games like you would spend an afternoon with a good book, I 100% recommend you take Everhood for a spin.

Came for the action-rhythm gameplay, came out with tears and a wildly shifted view on life. Peak.

I have just finished this game and its AMAZING. It feels like if Undertale was a rhythm game. The visuals at first seemed not great but i grew it love it, the music (especially the shopkeepers theme) was also INCREDIBLE. Not to mention that the ending was also so nice. This is definitely a game that i will think about all the time Only problem i came across, is that sometimes, i would get lost/not know where to go, not often but it happened more than once would rate 4.5/5

Amazing indie game. Possibly one of the best OSTs to exist, a really good story, and hypnotic visuals.