Release Date: March 4, 2021
The first part of the series of musical RPG's, in which we enter a wacky fantasy world and assist the protagonist in surviving various rhythm battles with its inhabitants. Everhood was created by two independent authors - Chris Nordgren and Jordi Roca.
Everhood is a musical RPG game done in a pixel art style. The game was made by the independent studio Foreign Gnomes, co-founded by Chris Nordgren and Jordi Roca.
The main character of the story is a tiny puppet in a red cape who wakes up after a long sleep somewhere in the middle of the forest. Before it can put itself back together and get back on its feet, a thieving gnome steals one of its wooden arms. The protagonist chases after the criminal.
Everhood is a two-dimensional game with a vast, challenging world. During its twisted journey, the protagonist encounters a number of NPC's, often challenging them to duels.
Battles mainly consist of avoiding numerous attacks from the opponent, rhythmically matched to the accompanying music. The player must stay alive until the given music track comes to an end. In the later stages of the game, the main character gains powers that can be used to counterattack.
Additionally, during exploration, the protagonist often encounters different types of challenges that they must overcome in order to unlock the next location and push the story forward. Sometimes these are puzzles based on musical sense (discovering the appropriate sequence of sounds) or challenges based on agility and speed, like car races.
The game offers several difficulty levels: easy, normal, hard, and expert. The Story Mode option has also been introduced - with faster regeneration and more life - for those more interested in learning the story than enjoying the gameplay itself.
Some of the visited locations are presented using the side-scrolling technique, while others use a top-down view or the camera positioned behind the hero. The gameplay is accompanied by a simple, dynamic soundtrack that captures the atmosphere of classic 8-bit titles.
Platforms:
PC Windows March 4, 2021
PlayStation 4 September 28, 2023
Xbox One September 28, 2023
Nintendo Switch March 4, 2021
PlayStation 5 September 28, 2023
Xbox Series X/S September 28, 2023
Developer: Foreign Gnomes
Publisher: Foreign Gnomes
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Everhood Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Pentium 4, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 128 MB Radeon 9550 or better, 400 MB HDD, Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz, 3 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB Radeon HD 6350 or better, 400 MB HDD, Windows XP/Vista/7/10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Everhood Video Game.
Push Square: 7 / 10 by Stephen Tailby
There's a lot to like about Everhood, with its unorthodox but engaging battles, bizarre world, and interesting story. While we didn't gel with many of the characters and found some of its insane visuals a little too much, overall we enjoyed the journey.
NintendoWorldReport: 9.5 / 10 by Jordan Rudek
Fair warning, some of the lighting effects can put a strain on the eyes, especially during a longer play session. Another proofreading of the script would have helped, too, but the ways in which Everhood builds on and calls back to past titles like Undertale and Earthbound help it rise above its niggling flaws. It's a game of few answers and many questions, chief among them being "What did I just play?" and "What is even happening right now?" Of course, I mean these as compliments, not strictly statements of bafflement but more of wonder and amazement. The meaning of its title didn't strike me until some time after reaching the end of the story; what struck with regularity, however, is the relentless delight of Everhood.
Checkpoint Gaming: 9 / 10 by Omi Koulas
Everhood is its own surreal beast of indescribable nature. On the surface, the adventure is a straightforward story of thievery and reclaiming… but for what means? Underlying is a cryptic tale about humanity and the darkness burdening existence that many fans of these sorts of games will utterly love. The shadowy overworld and diverse characters along the journey are mysterious to match the game’s ineffable spirit. With an outstanding selection of music to battle to in the unique combat, each fight is a bopping joy with slight twists to the mechanics adding even more fun. Already a cult hit with fans of Undertale and other games of the sort, Everhood is a bizarre and groovy adventure that can’t be missed.
![[2:03] Everhood - Launch Trailer](https://cdn.gracza.pl/galeria/filmy/640x360/1648338484.jpg)
