Evergreen Avenue

About

Evergreen Avenue mixes visual novel storytelling with simulation elements. Players take on the role of either a puppet-controlling boy or a determined girl from a poor background, tasked with guiding seven spirits through human customs. Each week involves scheduling sessions with the spirits, using mini-games to gauge your teaching effectiveness. Random events pop up for conversations with spirits or a rival character. After each month you receive a grade compared to your rival, and you must meet certain criteria within six months to succeed. The game stands out for blending dialogue-driven choices with a structured simulation framework. While it offers multiple character combinations, relationships stay focused on platonic bonds rather than romance. In a world where spirits are fading from existence, the story centers on rebuilding connections between realms through everyday lessons. Released in 2001, it remains a niche title for those looking for a story about mentorship and quiet persistence over dramatic twists.

Storyline

In a huge mansion live a gentle boy and an ambitious poor girl who won't be discouraged by her circumstances. You can choose between these two contrasting characters to interact with the various individual spirits in this raising simulation game. Man and woman, two girls, and two guys combinations are possible, but there are no love developments, to the end it stays a game about friendship. This is a world where spirits and magic exist, but have slowly been disappearing. Long ago, relations were cut between the living world and the spirit world, but recently the king of spirits has been considering restoring this connection. Moldelvia, a small town on the northern continent, has been chosen for an investigation into this possibility, and the king of spirits has sent seven spirits into the forest north of the town. They are to find a human guide for the king of spirits. They happen to come across two suitable candidates: a boy with the magic power to control puppets, and a girl who has overcome an impoverished upbringing with admirable spirit. These two must teach the spirits the ways of the human world, and ultimately invite the king of spirits back into their plane of existence.