Artwork
Evenicle's Artwork is excellent. Each character presented has a unique look that fits the theme and characteristics of the game. While style preference is subjective, you definitely cannot argue that the characters aren't painstakingly designed.
Voice Acting
The game is partially voice acted, in that normal character interactions are not voice acted, but event scenes that propel the story, as well as the H-scenes are. The quality of the voice acting is great too.
Translation
In terms of translation, it can be considered professional with no grammatical errors. However, it is worth noting that the translation may not be 100% faithful to the actual line spoken, though it does not affect the tone of the game much.
Story
I believe the story is where Evenicle really shines. It has its own lore and pantheon, and draws inspirations from Knights of the Round table, as well as the 7 deadly sins.
The pacing of the story is great, and since it is a pretty lengthy game split across multiple chapters, it allows the characters to be developed fully, overcoming their own challenges and conflicts along the way. This is true not only for the main characters, but for the supporting characters as well.
In true RPG fashion, you get to travel the world of Evenicle, exploring the different landscapes and weather. Each region has its own quirks and colorful cast of characters, and there is never a dull moment when it comes to adventuring to a new country. There are some genuinely funny moments too.
Gameplay
Evenicle has a pretty straightforward turn-based gameplay. That said, the complexity comes from how you build your characters, since each character has different skillsets that can be helpful in different situation. Initially you will have more skill points than needed, but toward the end you will be hard pressed to consider which skills to bring into a battle. There are also gear variations for each character.
It is not incredibly grindy, but do not expect to breeze through the game fighting only mandatory enemies. In earlier chapters you will level up pretty naturally since the chapters are long, but towards the end game, the chapters are shorter and the bosses ramp up the difficulty quite a bit, so expect some grinding at least.
There are also various optional collectibles in the game, from cartography to monster and landmark collections. Rewards are given for collecting these, and it provides some interaction between the characters, which is a nice touch.
Miscellaneous Points
Closing
Evenicle is definitely one of the must-try eroges out there. Story-rich, funny and engaging gameplay, I couldn't recommend Evenicle enough.
Evenicle's Artwork is excellent. Each character presented has a unique look that fits the theme and characteristics of the game. While style preference is subjective, you definitely cannot argue that the characters aren't painstakingly designed.
Voice Acting
The game is partially voice acted, in that normal character interactions are not voice acted, but event scenes that propel the story, as well as the H-scenes are. The quality of the voice acting is great too.
Translation
In terms of translation, it can be considered professional with no grammatical errors. However, it is worth noting that the translation may not be 100% faithful to the actual line spoken, though it does not affect the tone of the game much.
Story
I believe the story is where Evenicle really shines. It has its own lore and pantheon, and draws inspirations from Knights of the Round table, as well as the 7 deadly sins.
The pacing of the story is great, and since it is a pretty lengthy game split across multiple chapters, it allows the characters to be developed fully, overcoming their own challenges and conflicts along the way. This is true not only for the main characters, but for the supporting characters as well.
In true RPG fashion, you get to travel the world of Evenicle, exploring the different landscapes and weather. Each region has its own quirks and colorful cast of characters, and there is never a dull moment when it comes to adventuring to a new country. There are some genuinely funny moments too.
Gameplay
Evenicle has a pretty straightforward turn-based gameplay. That said, the complexity comes from how you build your characters, since each character has different skillsets that can be helpful in different situation. Initially you will have more skill points than needed, but toward the end you will be hard pressed to consider which skills to bring into a battle. There are also gear variations for each character.
It is not incredibly grindy, but do not expect to breeze through the game fighting only mandatory enemies. In earlier chapters you will level up pretty naturally since the chapters are long, but towards the end game, the chapters are shorter and the bosses ramp up the difficulty quite a bit, so expect some grinding at least.
There are also various optional collectibles in the game, from cartography to monster and landmark collections. Rewards are given for collecting these, and it provides some interaction between the characters, which is a nice touch.
Miscellaneous Points
- Playtime: Quite lengthy, took me about a 5 days or so of play.
- Completion: 100%
- Not all H-scene actions are depicted in CG. E.g. when the text reads a boob is grabbed, the visual may not depict the said boob being grabbed.
- The potions sold in shops scale in pricing based on how many of them you already own, as well as how far you've progressing in the main story. The same store owner that sells you a potion for 50 gold may in later part of the game, ask for 40000 gold for the same exact item.
Closing
Evenicle is definitely one of the must-try eroges out there. Story-rich, funny and engaging gameplay, I couldn't recommend Evenicle enough.