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Evoland 2 vs evoland6/20/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Or at least nothing worth praising.ĭespite trying to make its world seem interesting with an ancient race, a destructive war with humans and the unsurprisingly noble demons, a realm occupied by creature who exist throughout time, and interconnected storylines between eras, the world of Evoland 2 is easy to dismiss as that of a typical JRPG, so bogged down in tropes and trends associated with the genre that it feels unoriginal and derivative without being either comedically or endearingly so. If that description brings to mind Chrono Trigger, you are not alone, as Evoland 2 takes numerous nods from one of the most beloved RPGs of all time, yet whereas Chrono Trigger had an interesting world whose multiple permutations all held some appeal, a storyline that managed to be fun, simple, and engaging, along with a cast of memorable characters, Evoland 2 has basically nothing. Rather than settling on a wafer thin storyline, Evoland 2 aims to be a greater story centered around the mute amnesiac hero Kuro as he and a jaunty crew of temporally displaced companions go on a quest to save the future from a great disaster while also trying to restore time as best as they can. The first way this is achieved is, unsurprisingly, with the story. Instead, the game aims to be something different and notably grander than its predecessor, but amounts to a significantly worse and less interesting title. Potential that could very well be pursued through a sequel, but that really is not the case with Evoland 2. ![]() Two weeks ago, I revisited Evoland, a somewhat cute yet insubstantial homage to The Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy that, despite holding a modicum of charm, ultimately amounted to an underwhelming adventure with an incredible amount of missed potential. ![]()
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