Evertried from DANGEN Entertainment and Lunic Games is an isometric, roguelite in which you are left to climb the mysterious tower of doom, all in order to find success.
Available to purchase and download right now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC, it’s a game in which your every action dictates your enemy’s movement. A game in which you get to test your strategic might, one in which you get to outsmart your foes and one in which you’ll – hopefully – get to overcome the most intense of guardians. Evertried tries a lot, and for the most part, it looks to hit.
Priced at £16.74, Evertried is certainly very well priced, particularly when you consider the gameplay experience that it offers. It throws you into the afterlife, into the role of a fallen warrior who is looking to ascend a mysterious tower – one of doom, no doubt. From there, you’ll be left to utilise many mechanics, working through turn-based combat, pushing forth through a combination of wit, strategy and positioning to ensure success.
The more you climb, the tougher things get in Evertried, but that does at least mean you’ll get the chance to make the most of a string of strategies and tactics, before succumbing to the roguelite system which will have you doing it all over again.
Every move matters in Evertried, and that is summed up brilliantly by the key feature set that you really do need to slap eyes on…
- Test Your Strategic Might – Hitting or defeating enemies in succession increases your Focus Level, which determines the shards you receive and unlocks special powers called Modifiers. The Focus Level goes down when you are idle or just moving, so there is incentive to keep up the action. Luring enemies to traps and getting hit by hazards will also affect the gauge, adding to the strategy.
- Outsmart Enemies with Dashes and Skills – Moving strategically and attacking is vital. Close the gap with a Dash — a mechanic that allows you to move twice the distance and ignore collision, allowing you to transverse an obstacle or gain a better position. Don’t forget Skills and Modifiers– abilities and passive effects that can be equipped to create your build. Skills improve and carry over into successive runs, whereas Modifiers become stronger based on your Focus Level.
- Customize Your Ascent Toward Destiny – The Tower has 50 floors divided into 5 Areas. Each area is unique and introduces new types of enemies. The higher you get in The Tower, the more complex floors will become. Each area has a Shop Floor, where you can spend shards acquired in exchange for health recovery, Skills and Modifiers. Plan accordingly to increase your chance of getting to the top.
- Overcome the Guardians, Overcome Your Weaknesses – Each area ends with a Floor Guardian, a boss battle to truly prove your strategic might. Upon losing all your health, the Warrior will dissipate and lose previously acquired powers, reappearing at the First Floor to start ascending again. However, mastery in Skills will carry over into following runs. Rise again Warrior, and face your destiny.
5 areas split into 50 floors means that Evertried won’t be a one and done-r that you can work through in an evening. But as our full review attests to, it’s one that you won’t want to end, with a seriously addictive gameplay loop found within.
If you think that is for you, then head over to the digital store of your choosing and pick up Evertried right now. You’ll find it on PlayStation, Switch, PC and, of course, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S – the Xbox Store link you need is here.
Let us know in the comments if you pick this up.
Game Description:
In Evertried, the player’s actions dictate when enemy units move. In other words, everything moves after you. The game plays out as fast or methodical as you want, featuring a free-flowing turn-based action combat system. Alternating between moving, attacking, using your dash, skills and luring enemies into hazards is the key to success. You are the one that decides the pacing of Evertried. Learn to think ahead. Develop intricate strategies to outmaneuver your opponents and follow your path to ascension!
