Arriving at Evergate from Lemmings
Tracing the connections between a new game and a selection of classics
Evergate is a precision puzzle platformer that I recently reviewed for Switch Player Magazine. I concluded that:
Evergate might not quite reach the giddy heights established by other recent releases, but it isn’t one to miss out on either. The graphics are familiar, but they are impeccably produced. The soundtrack is an absolute knockout. And, most important of all, intricate level design combined with playful mechanics and a vast array of challenges make Evergate an addictive, highly replayable delight.
It’s a game that, while superficially impressive, also has a lot more depth in gameplay than might first be evident. Where Evergate really succeeds is in its flexibility. On one hand, it’s a very linear experience: stages divided into levels, each of which is tackled before moving onto the…
