Secret of Evermore

About

Secret of Evermore casts you as a kid and his dog who get yanked into a fractured world where time zones collide. You’ll roam prehistoric swamps, desert ruins, medieval castles, and neon-lit futurescrap while fighting monsters, collecting weapons, and mixing alchemy potions. Combat blends turn-based strategy with real-time action as you switch between characters. Your dog shifts into helpful forms like a wolf or griffin mid-battle. The story unravels through environmental puzzles and cryptic dialogue, demanding you piece together why this broken land exists and how to escape. The game stands out for its bizarre, cohesive world design and a hauntingly catchy soundtrack by Jeremy Soule, who’d later define The Elder Scrolls series. While it never achieved massive commercial success, fans praise its ambition and creativity. With Metacritic scores hovering around 70-75 over the years, it’s a cult favorite among 90s RPG enthusiasts. The mix of eras feels less jarring now than it did in 1995, making it a surprisingly replayable oddity.

Storyline

In Dr. Sidney Ruffleberg's old, decaying mansion, a boy and his dog stumble upon a mysterious machine. By sheer accident they are propelled into Evermore, a one-time utopia that now has become a confounding and deadly world. A world of prehistoric jungles, ancient civilizations, medieval kingdoms and futuristic cities. During his odyssey, the boy must master a variety of weapons, learn to harness the forces of alchemy, and make powerful allies to battle Evermore's diabolical monsters. What's more, his dog masters shape-changing to aid the quest. But even if they can muster enough skill and courage, even if they can uncover the mysterious clues, they can only find their way home by discovering the Secret of Evermore.