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Evoland shows how action-adventure games have matured, without the boring history lesson

When I spotted Evoland, which Bordeaux, France-based studio Shiro Games is billing as “short story of adventure video games evolution,” two thoughts crossed my mind. First, it looked like an equally clever but more gorgeous version of Silicon Studio’s 3D Dot Game Heroes, a pixel-heavy throwback to the 8-bit era with modern sensibilities. Then I wondered how the developer was planning to encapsulate the entire history of a genre in one title.

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NagaSotuva4103d ago

We've come a long way since Atari's Adventure (1979).

illegalyouth4103d ago

I love this concept. And I really enjoyed 3D Dot Game Heroes, so I'm very interested in taking that retro concept and developing it further into an evolution of mechanics and presentation. This is definitely on my radar now!

Gungnir4103d ago

I might have to check this out.

JeffGrubb4103d ago

OK, I'm into this. That's a very cool way to teach the history of the medium.

SybaRat4103d ago

Kids these days need schoolin' in the basics. If you haven't played the original Tomb Raider on a too-slow PC, you don't get voice privileges on XBL.

s45gr324103d ago

Geez why so hostile, anyhow this is a great way for gamers to learn the history of the action adventure genre.

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"Evoland 10th Anniversary Edition" is now physically available for the Nintendo Switch and PS4 in EU

"Leading indie publisher and distributor Selecta Play are today very proud and excited to announce that the special boxed retail version of "Evoland 10th Anniversary Edition", is now physically available for the Nintendo Switch and PS4 via select European specialist retailers." - Selecta Play.

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Best Android RPGs 2022

Wondering what mobile role playing games to play next? Then check out our list of the Best Android RPGs 2022.

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SwedishWargoat1018d ago

Oh my jebus, this is a fantastic list of indie rpg's! You sir, you deserve a cookie.

anast1018d ago

Evoland looks interesting.