Evergate

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  • Summary: Wield your Soulflame, unleash extraordinary powers, and dive into the touching story of two kindred spirits. Guide the child-like soul Ki on a journey through the beautiful and haunting Afterlife in this unique 2D puzzle platformer.

    SOULFLAME MECHANIC Slow down time, take aim, and    Wield your Soulflame, unleash extraordinary powers, and dive into the touching story of two kindred spirits. Guide the child-like soul Ki on a journey through the beautiful and haunting Afterlife in this unique 2D puzzle platformer.

    SOULFLAME MECHANIC
    Slow down time, take aim, and unleash the mysterious power hidden within every crystal you encounter with the unique Soulflame mechanic. Hit multiple crystals at once and experiment with how their energies combine.

    REVEAL THE MEMORIES OF A LIFE LEFT BEHIND
    Move across time and space to uncover Ki's mysterious connection to another soul.

    COLLECT ESSENCE, UNLOCK ARTIFACTS
    Rise to the challenge and collect essence by completing challenges on every level. Use them to unlock ancient artifacts and boost Ki’s abilities.

    DREAM-LIKE ART STYLE
    Gorgeous environmental backdrops paired with beautifully hand-drawn illustrations bring Ki and Evergate’s environments to life.

    ENCHANTING SOUNDTRACK
    Enjoy an elegantly orchestrated original soundtrack, recorded by a live orchestra, and tailor-made for each environment.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. God is a Geek
    Sep 11, 2020
    90
    Evergate is a touching and thoughtful puzzle platformer, with an incredible soundtrack and unique mechanics.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Aug 24, 2020
    90
    Evergate is a wonderfully designed puzzle-platformer that starts off strong and goes from strength to strength over the course of its campaign. Every new world you encounter here adds a new twist to proceedings, gradually becoming more complex as it layers mechanics on top of one each other, enabling you to experiment and come up with your own unique ways to bound across its intricate levels. Speed-running here, for us, feels like it was tacked on for no real reason but, besides this one little misstep, this really is an essential purchase for puzzle/platforming fans and a standout example of its genre on Switch.
  3. Switch Player
    Oct 7, 2020
    80
    Evergate is a precision puzzle platformer which looks beautiful and sounds fantastic. Although the controls take some getting used to, the intricately designed levels provide a wealth of challenge, and the power-up system offers many different ways to play.
  4. TheGamer
    Sep 1, 2020
    70
    For a game about delving into memories, Evergate isn't particularly memorable. Its style and gameplay are very evocative of other more noteworthy platformers. But that doesn't mean this is terrible. It constantly introduces new mechanics that increase the challenge with an eccentric take on the afterlife and reincarnation. It won't be mentioned in the same breath as popular indie platforming titles like Celeste or Super Meat Boy, but if you're a fan of puzzle platforming games in general then Evergate should make for a grand old time.
  5. Hey Poor Player
    Oct 28, 2020
    70
    The collecting and speed-running aspects offer something different for all playstyles, which is really appealing for those who want a little more of a challenge.
  6. Cubed3
    Sep 16, 2020
    70
    Using the Soulflame to conquer Ki's challenges gives Evergate a twist on the usual style of puzzle platformers. The innocence of Ki makes it easy to want to protect her, to help Ki figure out exactly what is going on, and why she can see memories that aren't her own. The difficulty level may prove too much of a challenge for the more casual platform fan but will provide hours of entertainment for those who seek out challenges and want to unlock every achievement in this intriguing title. Even if the end isn't reached, the highly detailed levels and clever game mechanics make any time spent in Evergate worthwhile.
  7. TheSixthAxis
    Sep 23, 2020
    40
    Evergate has the potential to be an incredible game to play, with its beautiful artwork and animation, and intelligent and well-planned gameplay. Unfortunately, every level feels like a struggle, needing pinpoint precision to complete and move on to the next. It ends up a frustrating experience more than an enjoyable challenge.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. hamderbeek
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    A tight and tricky 2D puzzle platformer that combines the otherworldly art style of Ori and Child of Light with the tough-but-fair,A tight and tricky 2D puzzle platformer that combines the otherworldly art style of Ori and Child of Light with the tough-but-fair, die-til-you-get-it, stage-based platforming of Celeste and Super Meat Boy. On top of this foundation is a unique puzzle mechanic in the form of memory crystals that the protagonist Ki must shoot with her soulflame to unleash their powers. Crystals must be used with wit and precision to reach the gate at the end of each level, and to unlock playstyle-boosting artifacts via optional achievements.

    A charming and affecting story about second chances enhanced by a magnificent fully orchestral soundtrack round out this impressive first release from four-person indie outfit Stone Lantern Games.    … Expand
  2. Norest4theweary
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    Tricky but fun puzzles, lots of different types of completion challenges, beautiful art and lovely music! Very unique and easy to get lost in.
  4. Nikori
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Once again the Indie developers bring a gem to the scene! A beautiful game with amazing artwork, breathtaking music and a heartwarming story.Once again the Indie developers bring a gem to the scene! A beautiful game with amazing artwork, breathtaking music and a heartwarming story. The core mechanic of the game, the Soulflame, is very easy to use, yet difficult to master, allowing those who wish to play through the game for the story to do so with ease, while also allowing challenge for those who seek it. There's always more than one way of beating a level, and it's fun to figure out creative ways of traversing each level to beat it in ways that weren't intended. All in all, an outstanding game, and in my opinion, a must buy!… Expand
  5. eritius
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Thanks Nintendo and Indie World for this unique and endearing puzzle platformer! It’s challenging at times but rewarding and always beautiful.
  6. blackroseSR
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Evergate is a puzzle-platformer with a unique mechanic called the Soulflame. You shoot the Soulflame from your character through a crystal andEvergate is a puzzle-platformer with a unique mechanic called the Soulflame. You shoot the Soulflame from your character through a crystal and onto a white surface to break and activate the power of that crystal. There's many different crystals allowing for interesting puzzles. And while the game is more puzzle-focused than most other platformers, the crystals combined with the Instant Fire feature offer fast-paced movement options which make the platforming itself super fun. I've played the game for 200+ hours and still find myself enjoying the gameplay. If you're interested in trying out a new puzzle-platformer with a good replay value, I'd highly recommend this game.… Expand
  7. ShadyMills
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    A really charming puzzle platformer. The core mechanic is really versatile, and levels range from thoughtful to frenetic. Meanwhile the artA really charming puzzle platformer. The core mechanic is really versatile, and levels range from thoughtful to frenetic. Meanwhile the art and music both create a dreamily beautiful experience.… Expand
  8. EnigmaXtreme
    Oct 11, 2020
    6
    I discovered Evergate a while back and was immediately drawn in by its design, the game had this soft uplifting feel about it. So I wasI discovered Evergate a while back and was immediately drawn in by its design, the game had this soft uplifting feel about it. So I was surprised when the game showed up in the “Blink and you’ll miss it” sizzle reel during Nintendo’s Indie World. The game is releasing on Switch first before arriving on PC and other platforms sometime later.

    The game surrounds Ki, a tiny little spirit arriving back in the afterlife, but just before they are sent back to Earth for reincarnation, dark spirits invade the afterlife, corrupt the Evergate and send Ki into somebody’s memories. You utilise the Soulflane, a beam of light that Ki can bounce off objects to help her traverse the levels.

    The game starts off simply enough with gems that help her bound higher, but fairly soon you get all kinds of new trinkets, ones that burn, ones that build platforms and ones that transport you. The game doesn’t offer much in the way of introductions or tutorials so you are left up to your own devices to figure things out.

    Accompanying Evergate’s Ori-inspired design is a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack which gives the memories seen throughout the levels that little extra flair. The memories have you travel to several different eras and locations like the ancient Chinese city to the mountains of Alaska, basically what I am trying to say is that they’ve got presentation down.

    I can’t say the same for the actual gameplay though, the main crux of the game has Ki jumping over platforms to reach the goal and they need to use the Soulflame reflect it against reflective surfaces while also lined up with a specific trinket. The game will go into slow-mo so you can line up your shot but soon enough levels get extremely complicated with reflective surfaces that break after one use so be prepared for trial and error, A LOT of trial and error and restarting levels as the game throws new mechanic after new mechanic into the fray like killer crows and rotating platforms. While it can be satisfying when you finally figure out a puzzle that’s been irking you for 20 minutes, having to constantly repeat a level because your aiming was slightly off or you missed that jump by “that” much can make you wonder why you are even continuing on.

    But for those who like a real challenge with their platformers like Super Meat Boy or the B-Sides in Celeste, Evergate will certainly satisfy that itch. Completionists will have an absolute crazy time getting each levels trinkets, but it really is a hauntingly beautiful game that I just couldn’t get into myself.    … Expand

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