Escape from Ever After Reviews
It has a few small issues, but Escape from Ever After still manages to stand out as a cracking RPG that offers engaging combat that’ll hook players in with its clever mechanics and variety, and a wonderful world and narrative that’s simply oozing with charm. It manages to scratch that Paper Mario-like itch perfectly, all whilst standing tall as a brilliant release in the genre in its own unique, fairytale way.
Don't judge a book by its cover. Escape From Ever After hides a depth that many “adult” games would love to have.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Escape from Ever After is not just an indie homage to Paper Mario, but a genuinely great game in its own right. From its charming visuals and range of likable characters, to its witty and often hilarious writing, there’s a lot to love here! Despite my attention waning in the later sections due to dragged out fights there’s no doubt the combat system is solid and enjoyable. If your a fan of RPGs, but want something a little less intense than titles such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, or have fond memories of the older Paper Mario games, then this is an easy recommendation from me! With all that said, I’ll be giving Escape from Ever After the Thumb Culture Gold Award!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in an actual fairytale? To approach the castle of your archnemesis, knock down the door and…find it converted into an office space? That’s the premise behind Escape From Ever After, a delightful rpg inspired by the classic Paper Mario games. If you needed a fun game to take you back to those days and scratch an itch you didn’t know you had, Escape From Ever After is for you.
The best Paper Mario game since The Thousand Year Door just so happens to be missing the Paper Mario nametag. Escape From Ever After spins an entertaining fairy-tale yarn, backed by likeable characters, smartly designed combat, and a clear affection for the genre it’s riffing on.
Escape from Ever After surpasses its inspiration with a captivating story, fun protagonists, and varied gameplay, including moves and accessories , plus extra modes that increase duration and challenge. However, the pacing of some stages makes the fights repetitive quickly.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Escape from Ever After is one of those indie games that takes you by surprise and stays with you. It's very original and full of humor, the combat system is challenging but fair, and the design makes the most of each setting. If you're in the mood for a turn-based RPG with personality, go for it.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The goal of Escape from Ever After is not to change the RPG genre in a big way. Instead, it takes care, humor, and a surprising level of consistency to improve on well-known ideas. Its fighting may go on too long at times, especially in parts with a lot of gauntlets, and the last act doesn’t have the story effect that earlier chapters promised. But these flaws don’t really take away from the game’s benefits.
Escape from Ever After is the Paper Mario style game I've been waiting for since the GameCube, with a seriously charming fairytale setting.
Just like its literary inspirations, Escape from Ever After has found ways to not only make them lived-in but flesh them out with unique enemies and bosses.
Escape from Ever After feels like a game that knows what it’s trying to do and sticks the landing. It takes familiar turn-based RPG ideas and gives them a fun twist, with a story that’s self-aware without trying too hard to be clever. The combat stays interesting thanks to the timing-based mechanics, and the world has enough personality to keep you invested as you move through it.
Escape from Ever After is much more than a turn-based RPG with increasing numbers; it's a narrative and playful experience with its own personality.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Since the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in 2004, developers—including Nintendo—have searched for the next big hit, and with Escape from Ever After, Sleepy Castle Studio delivers a charming yet deep RPG that lovingly honors its inspiration while offering strong writing, rich gameplay systems, colorful worlds, a fantastic soundtrack, and only minor flaws.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Escape from Ever After is a great game, and considering how people took to last year’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, part of me wonders if this Paper Mario-inspired game will have the same effect. It’s really wonderful to see a two-person team like this fund a successful Kickstarter, who probably played games like Paper Mario when they were younger to understand how to deliver such a strong, reminiscent game, and I look forward to what Sleepy Castle Studio has planned next.