Ever Oasis

 3DS
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
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  1. Eurogamer
    Jun 23, 2017
    An occasionally unwieldy but likeable adventure with a timely and resonant message.
  2. Kotaku
    Jun 22, 2017
    Ever Oasis is an intriguing blend of genres that serves as an interesting proof of concept, but is far too bland and repetitive to be a classic of the ARPG genre. And that’s too bad, because after a spate of similarly disappointing entries in the Mana series, I was hoping this spiritual successor would be better. I plodded through it, searching and searching for some kind of respite, something that broke out of the game’s loop of busywork. I never found it. As with most oases, this one turned out to be a mirage.

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#13 Best 3DS Game of 2017
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#9 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2017
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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 107 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 107
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 107
  3. Negative: 11 out of 107
  1. Miyu
    Jun 27, 2017
    9
    Pro:
    +cute details, likeable characters, fitting soundtrack, the desert graphics
    +managing the economy of your oasis is addtictive:    Pro:
    +cute details, likeable characters, fitting soundtrack, the desert graphics
    +managing the economy of your oasis is addtictive: recruiting villagers, helping them to open their shops, harvesting, crafting
    + fun dungeons, clever puzzles
    + convinient travel system, like warping
    + fun combat system

    cons
    - i whish there were more oppurtinities to customize
    - only 3 different tribes
    - you're only allowed to take 2 villagers with you to fight- while everyone has one skill, some dungeons require more skills and you have to return to clear the dungeon completely
    - plot might be too shallow for you if you're a fan of jrpgs

    Okay, first of all, I'm a huuuge fan of simulating games with rpg elements: Fantasy Life (favorite game), Rune Factory, Harvest Moon or Animal Crossing. I love collecting stuff, crafting and building cute little economies while I'm able to customize my world.
    So of course I picked this game up!
    I'm not disappointed. I'm a sucker for cute details and this game has tons of them! I think they put a lot of efford into making the world so beautiful and the characters so likeable.
    The story somehow reminds me of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles. You're defending your oasis from the evil (the chaos). In order to do that, you have to make your oasis grow by getting travellers to stay in your oasis and built their shop. You're the one providing their stock, btw :D The bigger your oasis, the stronger you get and you get to explore more places, as you recruit more seedlings with different skills (digging, mining etc). The dungeons are fun and clever, without being frustrating. I enjoyed solving the puzzles and fighting the monsters.
    I'm only at 12 residents right now but about 20hrs in because there is so much to do and I love that you can decide what you want to do: exploring, collecting materials, doing requests, crafting and so on. Only thing is, I whished they gave us more oppurtunities to customize our oasis or character and made the other characters a littler deeper- sometimes it feels too shallow and I can't even tell who is who bc no one really stands out- but this is of course only my opinion.
    If you liked the games I mentioned in the beginning of my review, you'll love this game! It    … Full Review »
  2. Tazcat2011
    Jun 23, 2017
    8
    The game has a fun gameplay loop and the characters are very cute looking. This is another fine game from Grezzo and is a must-buy for fans ofThe game has a fun gameplay loop and the characters are very cute looking. This is another fine game from Grezzo and is a must-buy for fans of Fantasy Life, Animal Crossing, and Zelda as it blends elements from all three into a very fun game. Try the 20ish minute or so demo on the eShop, as that is a great taste of what the game is like.… Full Review »
  3. HellRay
    Aug 19, 2017
    10
    It has loads of rewarding gameplay and you can choose where you want to go without being too linear.
    Ever Oasis has beautiful art direction    It has loads of rewarding gameplay and you can choose where you want to go without being too linear.
    Ever Oasis has beautiful art direction and a simplistic user friendly crafting system.
    Although the characters aren't too deep but many are lovable in their own way depending your preferred type of character.
    The battle system is fun and challenging with many customization for your ideal team but many missions call for a changeup so you won't be stuck with the same old min/maxed team build you found on a website.
    Ever Oasis encourages you to strategize and plan your battles which is something I love in a game like this

    I'd say its a great game for the 3DS/2DS and can't recommend it enough.    … Full Review »
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