The developers used a simpler texture design, with most of the world being cell shaded rather than using photorealism, and it looks really beautiful. The art style is definitely one of the biggest draw cards for Ever Forward. However, I do also recognise that we are playing as a young girl, so we probably shouldn’t have expected a Crash Bandicoot style jump anyway. It felt very stiff and more often than not made crossing areas where Maya was required to leap over a gap or untouchable surface much more difficult than necessary. One area that was really lacking was the jumping mechanic. This checkpoint system also saves every object in the position it is in at that moment, so when you return to it, everything will reset to that save point with you. The developers have implemented an instant checkpoint system, which can be used to either recall Maya to that spot, or return to it upon being caught by the bots or after falling off the stage. The puzzle solving areas of this world are a lot darker, and a lot more daunting! Getting past these security bots requires a lot of outside the box thinking, and doing so successfully feels very rewarding. With simple run, jump and interact mechanics, you control Maya and attempt to sneak around the various security bots posted around to insert a cube at the end of the stage. Making the most of each opportune moment is vital. They require stealth to complete successfully as well as a good understanding of timing. Every interaction was made with purpose and I could not stop myself from feeling sorry for Maya and all that she has to endure.Īt the heart of it, Ever Forward is a basic puzzle platformer, but the puzzles themselves are anything but basic. This story is simple, but executed fantastically! It is portrayed not only through dialogue, but through detailed imagery and Maya’s reactions to the world around her. This story is simple, but executed fantastically! This becomes a real struggle for Maya, as she slowly by slowly gets pushed aside more readily by her mother.
Maya is constantly vying for her mother’s attention, as her mother becomes more and more engrossed in her work. The focus of Ever Forward is the relationship between mother and daughter. Check out our video review of Ever Forward!
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