Chris Miller
04-01-2015, 05:06 AM
I've recently run across a platformer called Eversion. At first glance, it looks like a kid's game, but deceptively so.
Its cutesy appearance hides genuinely difficult jumps, puzzles and cleverly-placed hazards.
The main idea behind it is "eversion", where certain points in the level allow you to "evert" to another plane of reality where the physics change. Clouds become solid, you can pass through trees, etc.
The story is a basic "Collect all the gems and save the Princess". You have to collect all 240 gems before you can save the princess at the end. There are two endings on the free version, and a secret ending if you spring for the HD version.
The controls are very simple. Press Z or up to jump and X or space to evert. You can change them if you want. Eversion points are easy to spot. When you pass by them, the music and palette will change subtly.
Here's a couple of screenshots:
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The HD version, available on Steam for $5:
-=SPOILER=-
You can download the game here. (http://zarat.us/downloads/eversion173.zip)
Its cutesy appearance hides genuinely difficult jumps, puzzles and cleverly-placed hazards.
The main idea behind it is "eversion", where certain points in the level allow you to "evert" to another plane of reality where the physics change. Clouds become solid, you can pass through trees, etc.
The story is a basic "Collect all the gems and save the Princess". You have to collect all 240 gems before you can save the princess at the end. There are two endings on the free version, and a secret ending if you spring for the HD version.
The controls are very simple. Press Z or up to jump and X or space to evert. You can change them if you want. Eversion points are easy to spot. When you pass by them, the music and palette will change subtly.
Here's a couple of screenshots:
-=SPOILER=-
The HD version, available on Steam for $5:
-=SPOILER=-
You can download the game here. (http://zarat.us/downloads/eversion173.zip)