Underplayed Gems

Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend (1997)

Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend cover
Developer
Gainax, Gainax Network Systems
Publisher
Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Bandai
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Genres
Adventure, Visual Novel
Rating
4.2 of 5, 7 player ratings

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How it feels

A quiet, dialogue-heavy side story that feels like a gentle extra episode of the anime, letting you linger with familiar characters in low-stakes slice-of-life moments.

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About

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel, also known as Neon Genesis Evangelion: Iron Maiden, is a video game based on the Gainax anime/manga series Neon Genesis Evangelion, released officially only in Japan for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PlayStation 2, PSP, Windows (PC), and Macintosh. On January 20, 2005 a sequel was released titled "Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2nd" for the Playstation 2, and while it does feature much of the cast of the original game, the story is unrelated to the original's.

What players say

A Japanese Evangelion visual novel with an all-new canon-adjacent story about a transfer student who falls for Shinji, praised by Japanese fans for its writing and satisfying for series devotees. Slow loading, lengthy saves and no skip option are common technical gripes.

Screenshots

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