![]() ![]() ![]() The aforementioned sequel is where Shiro Games does more to justify its price point, and provides the personality and charm that the first was lacking. But are you sure that the consequences will not make things worse?” Talkin’ about the evo-lution It is also a real RPG at heart, with a deep scenario based on time travel: explore different eras and change the history of the world. “Evoland 2 graphics style is changing as you travel through time and its gameplay evolves as you move along the storyline. To the developers credit, this seems to have been acknowledged as the amount of game time the original offers compared to its superior counterpart is adequately proportioned: Evoland can be completed in under four hours whereas Evoland 2 can take anywhere between 15 and 20 hours depending upon your play-style. It is an interesting journey, and I was always excited to unlock the next chest and see where it would take me and the game, but I often felt I was going through the motions. Unfortunately, replicating tried and tested designs of games of old means that there is less opportunity to put your own stamp or mark on a title, and the original definitely suffers somewhat in that regard. I am unsure as to whether that is the games intention, but what we can be sure of is that the developers have a lot of love for the games of yesteryear and the direction they were taken in. From the introduction of colours and textures, to game mechanics and camera angles, Evoland does a fantastic job of reminiscing about games of old – there was even a certain point where Evoland had me reaching for my bank card to make a Final Fantasy IX purchase. As the game progresses, a series of chests unlock elements of gameplay and design which were subsequently released over the years. The game begins much like a GameBoy title from the late 1980’s, with 8-bit graphics and no colour. Inspired by many cult series that have left their mark in the RPG video gaming culture, Evoland takes you from monochrome to full 3D graphics and from active time battles to real time boss fights, all with plenty of humor and references to many classic games.” Evolution, nonstop evolution “Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game. Unfortunately, this comes at a cost, much of which I will explain below. Evoland stays true to its attempts to showcase the evolution of gaming over time, with clear influences from the Legend of Zelda titles and Final Fantasy. ![]() For a brief spot of gaming history, you can still play the game in its original form here.Īs a creature of habit, I had to start with the original Evoland before I could try out the second, and I am glad that I did. Reaching 300,000 players within a few months, it is understandable why it is now downloaded to my Switch today. In the 24th Ludum Dare, Nicolas Cannasse created Evoland Classic which was crowned the number one game out of the 1400 strong competition. Every four months, a jam is run which challenges game developers to create a game within 48 hours. “two great and unique RPGs, with their graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through the game!” Proud evolution, proudĮvoland’s evolution from mobile download to home console is almost as impressive as the history it tries to replicate, as the game was conceived during Ludum Dare – one of the world’s largest and longest running Game Jam events. The Legendary Edition package comes with both the original and the sequel in one digital download, and is categorised on the eShop as: With previous releases of Evoland and Evoland 2 gracing many a platform from iOS to Android and Windows, the series now seeks to stake its claim on the major consoles, the Nintendo Switch being one of them. To remind us of this, Shiro Games have worked to create a gaming series which is steeped in gaming history. I could go on, but gaming has evolved in ways one could have only hoped. From the original Grand Theft Auto with its birds-eye view to an open world expanse as long as the eye can see. From humble beginnings playing FIFA 96 on the Sega MegaDrive to being able to compete against other footie fans from across the world. Gaming has evolved at a rapid rate in my twenty plus years enjoying this truly wonderful art from. ![]()
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