Evangeline

Note: Evangeline is a free game, but you can also purchase it by paying the desired amount on the developer's website. As for the download, you can get the full game for free from the official webpage, but you must first subscribe to the developer's mailing list and confirm your subscription by email. The best video games are those that manage to inspire certain feelings and truly make you care about the characters, at least if you are looking for a memorable experience. Just like in real life, a great story might not have the desired impact if it’s not told right, which is why it’s important for video games to feature the right mixture of gameplay mechanics in order to get the point across.

Evangeline is a very interesting adventure game in which your goal is to solve simple puzzles by simply exploring a small suburban cul de sac and following the colors wherever they take you. You can interact with a few objects as well, but don’t expect any complex gameplay mechanics, because the focus is on the story and how you unravel it along the way.

In short, you can freely explore the small neighborhood and see where the clues take you, because you can read letters, take out the trash and complete a few other missions along the way. However, the most important aspect is the fact that everything is in black and white most of the time, and the colors appear whenever you are looking at the object that allows you to complete the current puzzle.

There’s not much more to it than that, although the experience is designed to really hit home if you have any romantic issues in your life. In spite of the simple mechanics and lack of cutscenes or dialog sequences, the plot is powerful enough to be memorable even without all the fuss. It’s also a lot more intriguing because you have to work with symbols and figure things out yourself.

Lastly, the graphics are very important, because they guide your actions and drive the story. The color transitions are expertly done, and the level design is quite nice as well, even if most of the houses look the same and the environments get repetitive after a while. Even so, the neighborhood feels cozy for some reason, probably because you get attached to it after a few in-game days.

Speaking of which, you do not have to fear that you won't be able to play the game if you are colorblind. In fact, the developers have included multiple graphics options that allow anyone to enjoy the experience, regardless of what colors you have trouble seeing. The whole game is designed to be as accessible as possible, so even newcomers can jump right in and learn the ropes in a matter of minutes.

All things considered, Evangeline is a very interesting game, and it’s definitely worth a try if you are a fan of unique experiences and powerful stories. Moreover, the visual and audio presentation is great as well, making the whole thing feel more like an interactive movie than a video game.