Evoland

Mike Alexander

Walking you thru the different game styles from over the years, the graphics intentionally start as pixelated greens. Gaining abilities like "16-bit color" and "256-bit color" come quickly though, just like "Saving the Game" and "Free Movement". It gives you basic game enhancement discovers early to make the game simple but enjoyable, then let's you find more advanced things as the game progresses.

A Google user

The D-pad changes location when you tap some place on the left-hand side of the screen, meaning you have to fight the controls more than fight the monsters. There's no option to fix it to one place, either. There is a lack of save points in the southern caves, making getting back to the boss a slog. I get all of the retro inspiration, but it doesn't make for a fun to not include modern sensibilities!

A Google user

I use one plus 6T, had no problem with any other games but this one, the game controls truly drive me nuts. Buttons are extremely insensitive. At a point the attack button got stuck and I made it through the level by mostly dodging encounters. In the trap room, I was stuck after getting pushed into a movable block by mobs and had to exit to the main menu...game exp is negative at this point, I don't know if it's bugs or compatibility issues or am I just unlucky. If you think your hair's too thick, play this game, it will help you thin up the hair no problem.

A Google user

Looks like a really fun game and nice throw back to old RPGs; however I did not get very far into the game before getting frustrated to the point of game rage at the controls, I kept dieing in the same spot because of them. After about 5 deaths in a row having to go all the way back to the title screen before clicking continue I gave up and quit the game.

Kyle

The first bit is interesting, even if other games have done it before. After that, it devolves into a generic RPG with TERRIBLE controls and badly placed save points (none before a boss, for example, after you've just gone through a long and frustrating section). The boss has a random weakness that isnt even hinted at and you basically have to find by accident. And as there's no way to dodge, it's pretty much a game of chance as to whether he kills you before you get to attack enough times

A Google user

The game is interesting, and was pretty fun for a little while. The thing holding this from getting a good score is the terrible controls. In the dungeon where you get the bow you have to navigate a pitfall maze. When the game repositions the movement stick each time you touch the screen it is very easy to make a mistake, and I found about half the time it stopped responding until I let it reposition again. I am sure this would not be a problem with a controller. Uninstalling.

A Google user

I saw a lot of comments about bad controls for this game. TBH, the controls on this touch screen were on par with PS1. Games back then weren't always easy or intuitive to control, especially games that had static cameras and bad angles in sections. The control scheme added go the nostalgia while still giving it a bit of modern input style. Great job. Looking forward to purchasing/playing Evoland 2. Highly recommend!

A Google user

Good game. Good concept. Bad level design and execution. It's a very simple game with a one-trick pony of gameplay evolution. However, the gameplay itself is simplistic and somewhat boring. Worst of all, some if the levels are horribly and frustratingly difficult with mobile controls.

A Google user

I have enjoyed this game so far. A lot of fun unlocking the different upgrades to the game. My problem is every once in a while, the game will freeze, my phone will restart, and my saved game will be gone. Many people say can finish this game in a few hours so maybe will just play straight through, but definitely a lot of fun.

A Google user

A few things are wrong with this game. First off the creator is trying to recreate older games that used grid movement and aiming with analog, spoiler its clunky and terrible. Save points being spread out is fine and adds to the difficulty of the game. That is only true though if you can hit the mob right in front of you which isn't usually the case and you take damage or die due to bad hitbox calculations. All in all it's an ok game but it really gets held back from using non grid controls