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- Serenity Forge
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- Serenity Forge
- Serenity Forge
Neversong
Released On: May 20, 2020
74
7.4
Where to Buy
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
74
50% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
50% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
74
50% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
50% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
For me, the story and theming of Neversong embody a two-thousand-year-old statement of wisdom for us all: You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
Neversong has a strong identity in that it is a short, colorful experience – it doesn't try to be more than it is.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 25 User Ratings
7.4
56% Positive
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
28% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
16% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 25 User Ratings
7.4
56% Positive
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
28% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
16% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Beautiful music and consistent and whimsical art design only scratch the surface of this game. Player movement has you feeling as though your character has weight. Every step has purpose and there is never a full moment. From a very small indie developer, this game is a beautiful work of art in everyway. Fantastic game!
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I had a fun time with Neversong. The story is simple until you progress in the ending level. It's a good story about a delicate and painful subject for all of us. It's also an horror story. The graphics are stylized like a simple 2D with a childish look. The fighting is ok. The control can be frustrating, especially with those swinging objects. Otherwise, it's very tight with a controller. The sounds are pretty interesting and the music is decent. I give it 82%. This is not a children game but if you like a twisted and serious story, with some intriguing puzzles, it's for you. The game takes 4-5 hours to complete.
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Neversong did nothing but impress as I made my way through its weird and wonderful world. There’s nothing quite like it, but if you’re a fan of games like Night in the Woods or Limbo, then Neversong fits into a similar category.
Despite giving the sense of some underdeveloped gameplay mechanics, Neversong manages to tell a dark tale about child trauma in a poetic, nightmarish narrative, using odd characters, exceptional art and strong symbolism.
At the end of the day, Neversong is a game that lacks in creativity as much as it does in execution. Its incredibly short runtime clashes with the themes and emotions it tries to convey in its story, while the minimal gameplay and easy puzzles make for a decidedly unsatisfying gaming experience. With neither gameplay nor story fully covered, the end result is a game that can’t quite decide if it wants to be a point-and-click adventure or a puzzle-platformer, and quite frankly, it doesn’t try very hard to make you want to find out.
It lacks the punch to make it more than the sum of its parts.
It has just enough bells and whistles to suck you into its world, but not enough to compel your immersion.
Summary Once upon a time there was a little boy named Peet who slept peacefully in a coma. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a nightmare.
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: May 20, 2020
Developer:
- Serenity Forge
Publisher: Serenity Forge
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