Amid Evil
Amid Evil, An Indie Game Developed by Indefatigable, Set to Release on Nintendo Switch in 2020
Amid Evil is a first-person shooter game video that has a dark-fantasy theme, with action-oriented gameplay, as well as retro-inspired visuals. It has been compared to 1994’s Heretic and 1995’s Hexen.
The plot of the game is set in the ancient past and is situated in the sacred lands of the known realms. A powerful and shadowy ‘Evil Force’ has appeared and corrupted the realms, and while several heroes have taken on the Evil Force, it is to no avail. The protagonist of the game is known as the ‘Champion,’ and they have been given the arduous task of defeating the Evil Force and securing the lands. The Champion is the first to have overcome the trial of the Black Labyrinth and also win the opportunity to carry the holy battle ax. This power has given the protagonist a chance to take on the higher planes. The Champion travels to an inter-dimensional gateway where he hears the voices of ancient Gods warn against the powerful Evil Force, which leads the protagonist to fight for the sacred lands and reclaim what once was.
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Amid Evil has a highly intriguing gameplay design
The most appealing factor about Amid Evil is its fantasy inspirations, which are facilitated with impeccable graphics and sound. The game is pure action and features the occasional puzzle, and the remainder is left for a combat-style play. Overall, the game involves the player having to go through multiple levels and taking on the bad guys one at a time.
The game involves a unique weapon selection, as it does not involve guns. For starters, the protagonist is gifted with the powerful ax as the primary weapon. Moving on further, the player can quickly acquire more exotic weapons, such as a staff that shoots magic bubbles, a sword that projects green energy, a trident that shoots out electricity, a claw that projects small planets, a wand that fires spikes, as well as a highly powerful weapon called the Aeternum that is capable of firing orbs and killing everything in sight.
Players are bound to enjoy the 90’s fantasy media level design based on which the game has been created. When the player kills an enemy, they can witness the enemy’s soul dropping, and the size of the soul that drops is indicative of the power that was possessed by the said enemy. This later fills up the soul meter, and when it has been fully charged, a Soul Mode can be activated. In this mode, the weapons function much more powerfully than normal. The ax may shift into a boat propeller, the bubble wand fires lethal bubbles, the sword becomes even more powerful, the trident becomes capable of firing electricity continuously, and the most important weapon, the Aeternum, will create small black holes that can suck in everything around it.
Mana or magic is yet another important aspect of this game. All the weapons featured in the game use different types of mana. Blue mana is reserved for the bubble wand and the trident, whereas the green mana is for the sword as well as the spike. The game uses orange mana for the planet claw, and the purple mana is exclusively reserved for the Aeternum. The different mana function as different sources of ammunition, while also ensuring that the player can reply on other weapons if they run out of mana for any single one. Yet another interesting factor is that the weapons are capable of causing chain reactions that can take out surrounding enemies as well.
Unmatched and unique level designs throughout the game
Amid Evil has some of the best level designs ever offered in an Indie game. The game is based around realms, and each realm is constructed with its own unique theme and styling. Every single factor in the level, including visual style and enemy selection, is unique to it. This kind of level design makes Amid Evil a game that will always keep you on your toes, as you will never know what to expect next. In fact, some of the more advanced levels feature imagery like floating islands in a void, ethereal locations, and abstract detailing. While the enemies are simple, in the sense that the player has to just shoot them till they die, the game incorporates new enemies in each level, who are unique to the theme of the same corresponding level.
Amid Evil is interesting because it strives for a unique and creative approach, whereas more and more games today are seeking out realism as the motivating factor. This 2020, be prepared to fight for the realm’s justice and venture into a dark-fantasy-themed world like never seen before.
