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Quite fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Not as good as Secret of Mana, but it is quite fun to play. A bit difficult for my liking, so I've never completed the game.
The best thing in this game is the man in the market, he is always so funny!

Fun stuff..

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

-One of the most fun games I've ever played, it's not really that deep, or that long. Depending on how long you take in can be done in about a day.

-The game is about a boy and his dog who find an abandoned mansion after the dog chases a cat. They find a machine in the mansion that turns on and zaps both of them to a land called evermore that is in peril and both the boy and the dog must save this world from evil.

-There are four lands in Evermore: Prehistoria, Antiqua, Gothica and Omnitopia.

-The Prehistoric land is first and it's a fun first part of the game.
Though the swamp part can be irritating for some.

-Antiqua is a Roman/Egyptian land, the part that is really fun is when you get to trade at a market in Nobilla for charms and armor. The pyramid part of the game can be a bit time consuming and difficult.

-Gothica is a medival land that is also fun, though pretty time consuming. Really didn't like the forrest maze too much, pretty long and drawn out.

-Omnitopia is the space station from the beginning and it's by far the most difficult part, but a fun part none the less.

A breakdown of the best/worst of the game:

The Great:

-The gameplay, fantastic idea to just have two characters to control. Loved the alchemy system it really adds an element of stragedy to the game as some spells only have a few uses, some have many.

-Also some ingredients you buy for some spells are really cheap, which makes leveling up easy, while some are pretty expensive which makes sparse use of them a must.

-The market in Nobilla is great also, love how you have to visit almost every booth to find out who will take what for what and how much of it you need to get it.

-Also loved the call bead item, which can be used to summon the spells of certain characters you've met throught the game.

The Good:

-The graphics, I have seen better in other games, but there still good. Loved how the spells looked.

-The sound is also pretty good throughout the whole game. The music is good too, especially in Prehistoria and Antiqua.

The Bad:

-When it comes down to it there's a few differences, but really about the same as the 'Secret of Mana' format. Not that that's a bad thing, just not much different.

-Also some of the parts of the games are a little hard, even if you level up sometimes.

-Overall the game is pretty easy. Not the best RPG ever, but one of the best on the SNES.

-If anyone wants tips on the game from me, post a comment on this review or e-mail me.

My first review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is my first game review, so don't be harsh. The secret of Evermore is one of the best games I've played, it is easy to play yet challenges you. The game starts with an accident in a labortory where a professor has created a machine that takes you to a reality of your own making (called Evermore) someone sabbotages the project and 20 years later a young boy from Podunk U.S.A. chases his dog into the secret labortory where the machine is and accidentally gets transported to Evermore where he travels through the four very different lands trying to find a way back. It has one of the most likable heros I've ever seen and I think any rpg gamer that just likes to play for fun and not be too serious about getting the secrets codes that allow you to bypass level six and give you the ultimate wizarding weapon (or whatever) will love this game.

The game grabs you from the start

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If you enjoy Snes style rpg's then you will love Secret of Evermore. I loved playing the game so much that I made a guide for it. I had way more fun playing this game than Secret of Mana or Chrono Trigger. I think peoples favorites are in the timing of when they played the game; having said this, this game would be fun anytime. I really liked the storyline, and the way it looked, the music, along with one of the best gaming experiences I have ever had. It is a huge world with so much to do and see.
Play this game you will be happy you did.

Simple and sweet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Secret of Evermore is the best RPG I've played for SNES. The storyline's a little cheesy, with a boy traveling through different ages while managing to get in a lame B-list movie joke every now and then, but it remains one of the best games I've ever played on any platform.

The magic system is awesome; it's alchemy-based, so you buy or find ingredients (your dog sniffs them out) to cast spells. Plotline is straightforward and there's not nearly as much room to explore as in, say, the Final Fantasy series, but this game is great to play nonetheless. The music is fantastic and the battle system is just as in Secret of Mana (it's not turn-based; you just fight enemies as you see them without entering into a battle sequence). Characters are fun; graphics are pretty impressive for SNES.

I've played Secret of Evermore time and time again over the past 10 years and it still rocks. Buy this game!

One of the Best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: September 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Secret of Evermore was one of the best RPG's for the Super Nintendo.
Most people will whine and say "it can't hold anything against Final Fantasy 7!!!!!" usually those people are immature about it.

The game is straight foward and isn't out there to confuse you.
A game is supposed to be fun, not get the frustration level through the roof.
This game, along with Secret of Mana and Mystic Quest are the best RPGs for the Super Nintendo
Definatly buy this game

SNES' best ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: July 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Secrets of Evermore is still one of the best games I have ever played since I beat it ten years ago. There are only 2 characters in the game: a boy and his dog. You travel through four different worlds using magic spells created by mixing ingredients. While traveling through worlds, your dog changes from a big pitbull to a greyhound to a poodle to a flying toaster.I strongly reccomend to an adventure game fan because the storyline is great, the bosses are badass, the weapons are cool and are not too hard to upgrade, and the worlds are fun. You can also trade in some locations.This game is absolutely amazing so I give a shout to the makers.

This is why they cancled Secret of Mana 2?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 11
Date: March 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have to say, I'm not impressed. I would have much rather have gotten Secret of Mana 2 rather than this. Not recomended.

Square needs to put this out on PS IMMEDIATELY

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 15
Date: April 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Only FFIX and Chrono Trigger are better RPGs.

Instead of clogging you with a bunch of characters, some clearly inferior to others, you get two: a boy and his dog. The dog is a powerhouse, and the boy can do magic. This is the best magic system ever; you but your ingredients and you can keep casting the spell as long as you have the right stuff.

Leveling-up is not too terribly difficult, and you have a nice stratgeic capability deciding which weapon is the right one for the job.

Plus: CRUSH, the greatest spell ever.

Sony needs to reissue this game and FF Mystic Quest onto the PS format immediately.

Secret of Mana's illegitimate cousin--standing on his own.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 12
Date: April 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game resembles Secret of Mana in so many ways . . . but this isn't a bad thing. That game had one enjoyable battle system; Evermore's is that with the twists of alchemy and currency. Alchemy was a unique system that required one to gather ingredients for the casting of a certain spell--the more powerful requiring much rarer items in higher quantities. This intrigued me to no end in SOE's heyday, and still conjures faint chills of nostalgia upon reflection. I mention currency because the fact that money types changed was, for some indescribable reason, very cool. It didn't mean much to the overall game experience, but its very existence was so unique that I very much enjoyed it. Finally, there is a shop relying almost solely upon barter in the game--you have to trade numerous items to acquire special relics that enhance you power or skill. This is a, though not required, helpful diversion and serves to add a little more innovative flair to an already shining game. This isn't the only source of these relics, but many can be obtained there. If an action RPG sporting a solid battle system, unique humor reliant on made up movies, and a diverse twist on magic are your thing, then this game delivers a 5 star experience.

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