EvilQuest

Fun "unofficial Prequel" to the classic NES Adventure RPG, Crystalis, which is what I searched for when I found Evil Quest... ever wonder how the world got so bad that it needed a lone hero? Here's the game! Be the maniacal villain amassing his strength from the bottom of the world to strike at God. Pretty classic themes of a bitter demon striking at Heaven with an Angsty Axe of Evil going back to folklore, a little On Rails but still enjoyable for different play styles-- I didn't use magic much my first run on Hard but clearing the achievements, I realize that magic is quite effective over base attack + skill. Controller - Did the whole game with one, I don't see any problem Ultimately it's pretty fun for a couple bucks and a few hours; if you have access to the old SNK Crystalis game from the NES gen, then this would be a fine game to play before that. A pretty fair tribute game

*Warning: Spoilers* Fun and simple game with fair gameplay for its price. EvilQuest is a fun, simple little game that offers a few hours of distraction and fun. It is a very basic RPG with levelling and improving stats while finding better gear and collecting gold. EvilQuest has a traditional story of a villain that wants to conquer the world and swears revenge after being defeated on the battlefield. The only difference with the other cliché stories, is that you play as said villain this time. You fight your way through different landscapes, temples and caves, defeat bosses and eventually battle God himself. After beating him, you destroy Earth and the entire Universe. Wow.. In terms of graphics, this game is nothing special. It got some traditional NES style indie visuals with all the flashing screens and colorful environments. The music is alright and kind of reminds me of the King’s Bounty series. The only small annoyance is that the tracks are 4 seconds long and loop endlessly. Control wise, EvilQuest is very easy. It is just up, down, left, right, attack, magic, and use item, nothing more. The combat is a little clunky sometimes, but it is playable. The inventory system is simple and accessible and does not need to be fancy. The bosses are original and offer a challenge in true NES style. I also liked the challenge that you can only save the game in special C marks on the ground when entering a dungeon. When you are in the open field, on your way to the next dungeon, you can save freely. There are instances where you need to destroy two bosses right after each other, while not being able to save, adding to the challenge. The towns and NPCs are forgettable but that’s not an issue with a game like this. The only kind of weird part is that you find your traitorous arch nemesis Tarkan, who left you for dead at the beginning of the game, you kick his ass, and he flees with a promise that he will be back. At the end of the game tough, this Tarkan dude is nowhere to be found and is never seen again. There are some annoying sound bugs, like when you cast a spell and open your inventory afterwards. The game still plays te sound of the spell that you were casting, and the screen keeps flickering. The only way to stop this, is to re-select the spell again. Overall, I really liked the simplicity of EvilQuest. It is just casual fun for a bit, and for its very low price, I would surely recommend it.