Evenicle
Steam Review
To some this game is simple, and it is in that simplicity that makes it fun. It is a traditional RPG style game with some added depth and some comedy along with the Adult concepts and themes added along with it. Don't get me wrong I have come across a scene (at least one at the moment) that could cause some...uneasiness despite the fact the game has a "Friendly" appeal to it. I enjoy the gameplay, story, and even the adult pictures...it is what it is...don't judge me. I would recommend this to anyone 18 or older that enjoys RPGs.
Expanded Review
Evenicle is a unique RPG Visual Novel that plays a lot like a classic RPG game from the early '90s with the almost 1st person perspective when fighting and the classic RPG open-world look and feel. The Visual Novel aspect is done for the cutscenes which include a few choices but not too many, at least not that I have encountered anyways. That said the game has a very unique premise and interesting story along with some interesting characters. Because of the number of characters that you can have in your party at any given time, I will not be focusing on any particular NPC and instead just focus on the gameplay, story, and feel of the game.
Now before we get into the heart of the subject there are a few things we need to go over. First, this is an Adult game so there are sex scenes, the showing of nudity, adult situations, adult language, and so on. This game is regarded as a "dark fantasy" despite the bright colors and nice dialogue. That said at the time I am writing this I have only found really one scene in the game that I would call 'dark' and normally I wouldn't give spoilers to the story or gameplay but in this instance, I think it is needed for those out there that can not handle the subject matter.
In this game, the history is very unique in the fact that the Deity of the game is a Divine Goddess that in her wisdom declared only a few rules for the people to live by. Unlike the concept of our world where Gods and Goddess do not take direct action to enforce their rules in the world of Evenicle that is different. The Goddess takes direct action when someone breaks one of her rules.
One of these rules is the keeping of purity of both men and women until they are married. When a couple is married and makes a bond with one another the Goddess places a ring upon their fingers as a symbol of their unity. However, should someone have sex outside of wedlock OR commit the crime of murder then that person is 'branded' with a black ring that is unable to be removed. That marks them as an exile, they are removed from society and unable to live in any town or city. They are unable to mine for their metals will turn to copper, they can not plant food for their crops will die, in other words, they are subjected to a form of death as they will soon perish as no person would offer them help. Many of these people that are black banded form Bandit groups and get their supplies from stealing, killing, and pillaging.
To that end, bandits tend to also seek out...companions that they can use, abuse, and trade or kill off when they are done with them. In one part of the game, a female townsperson is captured by a group of Bandits and taken to their camp. The protagonist and a Knight are tasked with killing the bandits and saving the girl if at all possible. Upon reaching the camp however the girl has been taken advantage of. (I'm attempting to be nice here.) Once the deed is done a black band is bestowed upon her as she had sex prior to marriage. The bandits, of course, get theirs but not before it is too late. Because of this the girl is taken by the nation's Soldiers and taken to a place that the Kingdom takes all-black bands to. No one knows what happens there but many have their suspicion.
Now that you have been warned...time to move to the heart of the game.
You play as a young male hero that has lived alone on a small fishing island for his entire life. During that time the town's elder and his daughters have taken care of you and you have grown up with the twin girls as you are both about the same age. One day the twins ask you a question that you are completely taken back by. They ask you which one you want to marry? Of course, you're conflicted as they are both seeking your affection and they want to marry you. But you can not make the choice, so you make a daring proposal. You declare you will head to the mainland, become a high ranking Knight, and marry both of them. They agree to your terms.
In this land there are different levels of Knights, they are called, Knight, Hundred Knight, Thousand Knight, and Zero Knight. A Knight is able to marry at most two people and is regarded as the basic class of knighthood. Hundred Knights are able to marry around 3 to 4 and is called 'Hundred Knight' because that Knight is at a level where their power is equal to 100 regular knights. The Thousand Knight follows the same concept adding 1 to 2 more marriages allowed and is compared to 1000 regular knights. Then there is the Zero Knight the highest rank a Knight can get. There is only 3 in the entire kingdom and their power is beyond measure.
You go to the mainland and your journey begins as you start your rise through the ranks and finding different lady companions that you decide to take as your wives all with the goal of one day returning to the small fishing island and marrying the twins.
The map is pretty expansive, the gameplay pretty basic but that isn't a bad thing. There is much in the way of grinding, leveling, upgrading, and obtaining new armor and weapons that will help you through the game. Like most RPG's it has many quests and side quests you can do and like most adult games there are chances to have romantic events happen between yourself and your wives as you obtain them.
While the concepts of this game are not new they are not something many games touch a lot on at least, not for the time the game came out. However, as I have observed there are more and more games and even anime and manga that is looking greatly into the discussion of the concept of Polyamorous and Poly relationships and marriages.
This game is fun, nicely done, long in duration, and plays more like a classic RPG than a VN. I have at the time of writing this article have not actually beat this game, but I do plan on playing it more in the time to come.
With the exception of the one scene which I do believe can be skipped this game is light, funny, nice, and easy to get into. I highly recommend it to anyone out there looking for a unique 18+ RPG Adult game.
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