Info about eversion:

Official game description:
The Princess of the Flower Kingdom has vanished! She was taken by the Ghulibas of the north, and it is up to brave Zee Tee to rescue her. On his quest, he - and you - will discover the hidden lands behind the peaceful kingdom, and come face to face with secrets that will set you on edge!  
This is the high-definition version of indie fan favorite Eversion, now with Steam support! Complete achievements and compete against your friends in Time Attack levels!  
**Key features:**  
*   Retro-style platform gameplay  
*   Dimension-shifting gameplay changes the level around you  
*   Explore eight carefully crafted unique worlds  
*   Hand-drawn pixel art, legitimate indie-style  
*   Surprising plot twists  
*   Game length ideal for busy videogame fans  
*   Three different endings  
*   Extra entertainment value when played alone at night  
*   An unforgettable experience

Release date: Jun 7, 2010

Categories: 2D Platformer, Puzzle Solving, Multiple Endings, Retro, Atmospheric Horror, Precision Platforming, Nonlinear Progression, Exploration


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $2.50 - $3.99
  - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that the community generally finds the game interesting but not worth the full price of $4.99. Multiple reviews mention waiting for a sale to purchase the game, indicating that the perceived value is lower than the current price. The sentiment is that the game is worth picking up at a discounted price, suggesting a fair price range below the current $4.99.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 2.0h
  - Story completion: 0.8h
  - Session length: 1.0h
  - Endgame: 2.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides multiple accounts of playtime for different types of completion. The typical total time to finish the game (`gameCompletion`) is often mentioned as around 2 hours for a full completionist run. The main story completion time (`storyCompletion`) is frequently cited as being around 30 minutes to an hour. Session lengths (`sessionLength`) are not explicitly mentioned, but given the short overall playtime, it can be inferred that sessions might last around 1 hour. Endgame content (`endgame`) is suggested to add a couple of hours for those seeking full completion and all achievements.
- Time-to-fun: No data
- Player Archetypes:
  - Cautious Platformer (sale)
    - Motivation: Value for money and cautious spending.
    - Playstyle: Prefers to watch playthroughs or wait for sales before purchasing.
    - Experience: newcomer
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: newcomer; cautious spender
    - Reference games: Super Mario Bros
  - Platformer Enthusiast (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of platforming games and sharing recommendations.
    - Playstyle: Enjoys playing through games quickly and recommends them to others.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: platformer fan; game recommender
    - Reference games: Super Mario Bros; Braid
  - Horror Novice (buy)
    - Motivation: Exploring horror games with a preference for less intense experiences.
    - Playstyle: Prefers a more relaxed and casual gaming experience within the horror genre.
    - Experience: newcomer
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: horror newcomer; casual gamer
    - Reference games: Silent Hill
  - Completionist (buy)
    - Motivation: Achieving 100% completion and unlocking all content.
    - Playstyle: Focuses on replayability and collecting all items and achievements.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: completionist; achievement hunter
    - Reference games: Super Mario Bros


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Fun puzzle platformer (weight 0.96): The game is noted for being a fun puzzle platformer with unique and tricky puzzles. It combines platforming and puzzling elements effectively, making it enjoyable for players.
- Short but engaging gameplay (weight 0.91): The game is frequently described as a short platformer but is praised for its engaging and fun gameplay. Players find it well-paced and worth playing through despite its moderate length.
- Effective horror atmosphere (weight 0.7): The game is praised for its haunting and creepy atmosphere, effective scares, and impressive dark style. The art style, music, and overall atmosphere contribute to a genuinely unsettling experience.
- Clever level and puzzle design (weight 0.59): The game features clever level design and mechanics, with interesting puzzles that players need to solve to proceed. The level design is often highlighted as a strong point.
- Unique and innovative concept (weight 0.51): The game is noted for its unique and innovative concept, interesting aesthetic, and well-conceived game mechanics. This uniqueness adds to its appeal.
- Cute and cheerful visuals (weight 0.42): The game is described as cute with cheerful and colorful graphics. The visuals are vibrant and retro-styled, adding to the game's charm.
- Easy to complete and play (weight 0.39): The game is easy to learn and play, with fluid and easy controls. It is also easy to achieve 100% completion, making it accessible for achievement hunters.
- Supports various controllers (weight 0.19): The game supports both joystick and gamepad, as well as keyboard, providing flexibility in how players can control the game.
- Enjoyable music and achievements (weight 0.18): The game features enjoyable music and achievements, which add to the overall positive experience of playing the game.
- Challenging in the right ways (weight 0.12): The game is challenging but in a way that players find enjoyable and appropriate, adding to the fun and engagement.
- Family-friendly game (weight 0.12): The game is suitable for the whole family, including young children, making it a good choice for family gaming.

Common complaints:
- Poor graphics and platforming (weight 0.38): The game's graphics are criticized for being poor and eye-straining, and the platforming is described as rough and tough to handle.
- Overbearing horror and high difficulty (weight 0.3): The horror elements in the game are described as overbearing and lacking subtlety, making the game too punishing and not enjoyable for some players.
- Controls are rough and tough (weight 0.29): The controls in the game are described as rough, tough to handle, and slippery, making the gameplay less enjoyable.
- Technical issues and bugs (weight 0.29): The game has several technical issues, including softlocks, crashes, glitches with achievements, and screen tearing.
- Confusing and poorly designed puzzles (weight 0.24): The puzzles in the game are confusing and require excessive backtracking, indicating a need for more thought and reasoning in their design.
- Unpleasant and terrible soundtrack (weight 0.23): The soundtrack of the game is described as terrible and unpleasant, detracting from the overall experience.
- Game tone shift (weight 0.19): The game starts cute and cheerful but turns dark and horrifying, which may not be suitable for all players and can be unsettling.
- Repetitive gameplay elements (weight 0.13): The game features repetitive gameplay elements, such as crystal collection, which can make the game feel monotonous.
- Expensive in-game purchases (weight 0.13): The game features expensive packs with low chances and expensive trading cards, which can be frustrating for players.
- Not worth the price (weight 0.13): Players feel that the game is not worth the original price, given its shortcomings and lack of depth.
- Lack of audio and graphics options (weight 0.13): The game lacks audio and graphics options, which can limit customization and accessibility for players.

Gameplay feedback:
- Platforming and puzzle mechanics (weight 0.78): The game features a mix of platforming and puzzle elements, with challenging levels and backtracking. It is described as a sidescrolling platformer with puzzle aspects.
- Eversion mechanic changes game world (weight 0.57): The 'eversion' mechanic is a key feature that significantly alters the game world. This mechanic is central to the gameplay and is used to reveal hidden truths and change environments.
- Unique and evolving gameplay (weight 0.47): The game offers a unique concept with evolving gameplay mechanics, including dimension shifting and world changes.
- Collecting gems for progression (weight 0.18): Players can collect gems to access additional levels and endings, which is a core part of the gameplay.
- Achievement system present (weight 0.17): The game includes an achievement system with hidden achievements, adding an extra layer of challenge and completion for players.
- Multiple endings available (weight 0.12): The game features alternate endings, providing players with different outcomes based on their actions and achievements.
- Balanced difficulty levels (weight 0.12): The game offers balanced difficulty levels, catering to a range of player skills and preferences.
- Retro-styled pixel art (weight 0.11): The game features a retro-styled pixel art design, giving it a classic and nostalgic look.
- Cute appearance with dark twist (weight 0.11): The game has a cute and childlike appearance but includes disturbing elements, creating a contrast between its visual style and themes.
- Mario-like stages (weight 0.1): Some stages in the game are reminiscent of Mario, providing a familiar platforming experience.

Performance notes:
- Smooth gameplay experience (weight 0.09): Many players have noted that the gameplay is smooth and enjoyable.
- Game crashes reported (weight 0.09): Some players have experienced game crashes during gameplay.
- Compatible with Windows 10 (weight 0.08): The game is reported to work well on Windows 10 operating system.
- Occasional lag issues (weight 0.08): Some players have encountered occasional lag during gameplay.
- Works well on Deck (weight 0.08): The game is reported to function well on the Deck platform.
- Full screen resolution issue (weight 0.08): Players have noted that the full screen mode does not actually display in 1080p resolution.
- Input lag issues (weight 0.08): Some players have reported experiencing input lag while playing the game.
- Screen tearing reported (weight 0.08): Some players have experienced screen tearing during gameplay.

Recommendations:
- Niche appeal for genre fans (weight 0.18): The game is primarily recommended for fans of the genre and may not have broad appeal. It is suggested only for enthusiasts who are particularly interested in this type of game.
- Wait for a sale (weight 0.14): Several reviews suggest that the game is only worth purchasing when it is on sale. This indicates that the game may not offer enough value at its full price.
- Blind playthrough recommended (weight 0.13): Players are advised to go into the game blind and avoid walkthroughs until they are thoroughly stuck. This suggests that discovering the game's mechanics and story firsthand is a significant part of the experience.
- Early phases recommended (weight 0.07): The game is mainly enjoyable in its early phases. Later stages may not live up to the initial experience.
- Worth for base gameplay fans (weight 0.07): The game is worth undertaking if you enjoy the base gameplay. This indicates that the core mechanics are enjoyable, even if other aspects may not be as appealing.
- Collect gems for achievements (weight 0.07): Collecting all the gems is highly recommended to unlock more content and achieve all the game's achievements. This indicates that the game rewards thorough exploration and completion.
- HD Version recommended (weight 0.07): The HD Version on Steam is recommended for its superior artwork and additional options. This suggests that the HD version provides a significantly better experience than other versions.
- Deserves library place (weight 0.07): The game is considered worthy of a place in your library, indicating that it has some redeeming qualities or value that make it a good addition to a game collection.

Other player notes:
- Free Version Available (weight 0.07): There is a free version of the game available for players.
- Brazilian Developer (weight 0.05): The game was created by a developer based in Brazil.

Emotions:
- Enjoyment (weight 0.17): Players enjoy the game's challenging puzzles, unique mechanics, and fun platforming. The haunting atmosphere, great level design, and engaging gameplay mechanics contribute significantly to the overall enjoyment.
- Frustration (weight 0.12): Frustration stems from the game's difficult platforming, poor sprite collisions, and rough controls. Frequent deaths, restarts, and annoying control moments also contribute to this emotion.
- Disappointment (weight 0.1): Disappointment is caused by the game's overall poor quality, lack of controller support, and performance issues. The short duration and lack of scares also lead to a sense of letdown.
- Excitement (weight 0.08): Players are excited about the game's unique mechanics, surprises, and complexity. The reality-shifting mechanic and engaging gameplay generate a strong sense of excitement.
- Positive (weight 0.07): The game's atmosphere, secrets, and replay value are praised, contributing to a positive experience. Players also appreciate the game's quality and its influence on other indie horror games.
- Intrigue (weight 0.06): The game's unique storyline, interesting mechanics, and eerie theme intrigue players. The different endings and spooky deep plot add to this fascination.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.05): Nostalgia is evoked by the game's enjoyable vibe, classic Mario-style platforming, and fond memories despite its flaws. The HD remake also contributes to this feeling.
- Curiosity (weight 0.05): Curiosity is piqued by the game's unique concept of eversion layers, ambiguous storyline, and hidden elements. Players are also curious about the character's different powers and the mature storyline.
- Surprise (weight 0.05): Players are surprised by the game's unique and unsettling atmosphere, as well as its dark and horrifying turn. The transition to a darker atmosphere and effective scares contribute to this emotion.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.04): Satisfaction comes from the game's balanced gameplay, creepy atmosphere, and good controls, music, and visuals. Players feel content with the game's overall value.
- Fear (weight 0.04): The game's atmosphere and scares are praised for their effectiveness, instilling a sense of fear in players. The scary moments are particularly noted for their impact.
- Interest (weight 0.02): Interest is generated by the game's narrative context, exploration, and the uniqueness of its gameplay. Players are drawn to the game's unique mechanics and storyline.
- Joy (weight 0.02): Joy is derived from the fun and challenging gameplay, as well as the platforming adventure through a magical world. The engaging and enjoyable mechanics contribute to this emotion.}