Evo\Wave (2021)

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Developer: MagnaVex Entertainment
Publisher: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Free To Play
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 520 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted, colorful 3D collectathon that shifts through retro visual eras as you explore and restore the world.

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What players say

Players praise the evolving graphics and music, but split on level design: some enjoy the semi-open freedom, others find objectives tedious and visuals progressively uglier. Movement feels stiff and the writing is weak, though fourth-wall breaking lore appeals to some.

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