Hey Poor Player's Francis DiPersio writes - "It’s been ever more common in recent years for games to attempt to sell themselves by tapping into the pixelated hearts of gamers who grew up in the golden days of the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. Eschewing flashy visuals in favor of good old fashioned sprites and and unapologetically simple mechanics, many developers have delivered pale imitations of their sources of inspiration that manage provide the nostalgic aesthetics of yesteryear, yet somehow fail to capture the essence that made those classic games from the late ’80s and early ’90s so great to begin with."
This 2015 indiegame which originally released on Steam in 2015 has now been ported to iOs & Android.
ThisGenGaming says:"Evoland 2 is a fun experience above all. You’re constantly curious about what will happen next in this timetravelling tale. The many different gameplay mechanics all fit together nicely and do their best at not making the game outstay its welcome. However, the somewhat slow pacing combined with often not knowing where (and when!) to go next makes it feel longer than it actually is. On Mobile devices it also has some pour design choices when it comes to the controls. But when all the pros and cons are weighed, it remains such a brave attempt at creating a fresh experience and it has so many humorous references to other popular media that it still makes for a worthy purchase. I’d recommend getting the PC version if you have the option though, as it provides the better experience.
(Reviewed on iOS & Steam)"
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GameCrate: "Evoland 2 is something of a hybrid between the first Evoland and, well, a bunch of other games not solely of the RPG variety. For the most part, that's a good thing, even if Evoland 2 overstays its welcome."
