Everhood Reviews
Everhood: Eternity Edition is a very successful rhythm adventure game, but it fails to reach the level of stardom of the game from which it is inspired. It's a very fun adventure, with a different combat style, a well-built world and a soundtrack that makes me tap my foot. But it tries too hard and without success to be a new Undertale, ending up leaving something to be desired in some moments of the story (especially in the ending) and in the characters it presents. It's a great, great indie, which I'll want to return to more often, but it falls a little short in some aspects, which prevents it from being a title for the ages.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Everhood: Eternity Edition brings to PlayStation platforms intense rhythm challenges, good electronic music, surrealist story and a lot of psychedelia. Fortunately, difficulty options help make this trip more accessible to those who want the dreamlike experience without suffering (too much) from the required reflexes. It may not be for everyone, but its peculiarities will fall in the taste of the target audience.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
As one of the weirdest games I've ever played, Everhood: Eternity Edition stands tall as a unique and challenging reverse rhythm game.
Everhood just wasn't as thought-provoking as the subtitle "An Ineffable Tale of the Inexpressible Divine Moments of Truth" might suggest. While I found some enjoyment in the later part of the game, it didn't hit all the right notes for me.
Everhood: Eternity Edition finally puts an excellent RPG on the radar of console owners, which without a shadow of a doubt has everything it needs to become a cult classic within a few years. The subtitles in Portuguese are a highlight, as are the new songs, but not making the new options global is a huge mistake for those who already own the title on other platforms.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
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.
Everhood is a weird game worth experiencing.
Everhood is creative, precise, unique and engaging. It is refreshing to see a title experiment so much throughout its proposal and still deliver a harmonious and coherent final product. Although the soundtrack and the combat system are the highlights when analyzed individually, all the elements present here deserve praise. So, don't be fooled: here is an RPG that, although unconventional, deserves to be played by every fan of the genre, especially those who are not afraid of experiences that encourage thinking outside the box.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Everhood is a fantastic freshman effort that brings unexpected and refreshing spins to both the RPG and rhythm genre. The creative combat system and repeat-friendly soundtrack are definitely strong points but the thought-provoking story elevates the unusual adventure to excellent heights.
If players can get past the grueling difficulty in the earliest parts of the game, they will find a whimsical fantasy tale that combines elements of genres they already love into something truly unique.
Everhood manages to not only distinguish itself from its influences, but also to turn the expectations that come with them upside-down, all to provide an experience that can’t be found anywhere else. Whether or not the game will achieve a cult status remains to be seen, but players itching for something out of the ordinary better not let Everhood slip under their radar.
Chris Nordgren and Jordi Roca have captured lightning in a bottle with a highly original game that has the potential to become the next Undertale.
Everhood is simply incredible. A carnival populated by masks that have lost their humanity, a deep, rich tale, enhanced by a gameplay that mixes rhythm game, adventure and RPG. A gem that deserves to be played by as many people as possible.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Everhood is one of the most memorable games we've played in recent years. Its utterly bonkers plot and weird cast of characters is reason enough to check it out, but the instantly accessible rhythmic combat will keep you hooked from the very first battle to the epic final boss encounter. Some may be put off by the minimal visual design and deliberately vague sequence of events, but for those after something a bit different, Everhood delivers originality and unique gameplay in spades and absolutely deserves a place in your Switch library.
There's no doubting the similarities and equally-familiar ground Everhood is treading here and of its intentions to pull the rug from out the player's feet.
Everhood is nothing if not memorable. There’s flaws here and there, but they pale in comparison to the fun and unique time I had. It’s not a very long game, taking around six hours or so for the true ending, but there’s plenty of different choices to make and self-imposed challenges to try.
Overall, if I had to describe Everhood in a single word, it’d be “experiment.” It’s a game that tests interesting concepts to become its own thing. Combining adventure with RPG-Esque mechanics and an enjoyable take on rhythm combat that offers a unique experience for any looking for something new.
If you loved Undertale, or are looking for an RPG that’s unconventional, don’t sleep on this game.
Everhood is an interesting experiment disguised as a game. While I enjoyed the gameplay's psychedelic nature, I found myself frustrated by the antiquated game design.