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Secret of Mana's illegitimate cousin--standing on his own.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 12
Date: April 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game resembles Secret of Mana in so many ways . . . but this isn't a bad thing. That game had one enjoyable battle system; Evermore's is that with the twists of alchemy and currency. Alchemy was a unique system that required one to gather ingredients for the casting of a certain spell--the more powerful requiring much rarer items in higher quantities. This intrigued me to no end in SOE's heyday, and still conjures faint chills of nostalgia upon reflection. I mention currency because the fact that money types changed was, for some indescribable reason, very cool. It didn't mean much to the overall game experience, but its very existence was so unique that I very much enjoyed it. Finally, there is a shop relying almost solely upon barter in the game--you have to trade numerous items to acquire special relics that enhance you power or skill. This is a, though not required, helpful diversion and serves to add a little more innovative flair to an already shining game. This isn't the only source of these relics, but many can be obtained there. If an action RPG sporting a solid battle system, unique humor reliant on made up movies, and a diverse twist on magic are your thing, then this game delivers a 5 star experience.

Square needs to put this out on PS IMMEDIATELY

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 15
Date: April 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Only FFIX and Chrono Trigger are better RPGs.

Instead of clogging you with a bunch of characters, some clearly inferior to others, you get two: a boy and his dog. The dog is a powerhouse, and the boy can do magic. This is the best magic system ever; you but your ingredients and you can keep casting the spell as long as you have the right stuff.

Leveling-up is not too terribly difficult, and you have a nice stratgeic capability deciding which weapon is the right one for the job.

Plus: CRUSH, the greatest spell ever.

Sony needs to reissue this game and FF Mystic Quest onto the PS format immediately.

SNES' best ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: July 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Secrets of Evermore is still one of the best games I have ever played since I beat it ten years ago. There are only 2 characters in the game: a boy and his dog. You travel through four different worlds using magic spells created by mixing ingredients. While traveling through worlds, your dog changes from a big pitbull to a greyhound to a poodle to a flying toaster.I strongly reccomend to an adventure game fan because the storyline is great, the bosses are badass, the weapons are cool and are not too hard to upgrade, and the worlds are fun. You can also trade in some locations.This game is absolutely amazing so I give a shout to the makers.

Secrets of games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: September 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is the best game ever. Its mainly about a boy and his dog trying to get away from a place. You can play as character and get diffrent weapons. If u havent played secret of mana than u should ty it first.

One of my Favorite all-time Games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game has been a favorite of mine since I first played it. Sure the alchemy ingredients take long to "muster" up, but that is part of the fun, EXPLORING! There are four totally deferent worlds to expore with many characters to interact with. The graphics seem nice, and the story is outstanding. I never played the other games that the other reviewers mentioned, but I have been playing games for over ten years. I would definitely recommend this game, even if you have to go to a pawnshop to get it. Come on, what else are you going to spend your money on? I used to have a dog that looked JUST like the dog in the first world of the game, so I might be a little partial. I only wish I could find a game VERY similar to Secret of Evermore for the P.C.

One of the Best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: September 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Secret of Evermore was one of the best RPG's for the Super Nintendo.
Most people will whine and say "it can't hold anything against Final Fantasy 7!!!!!" usually those people are immature about it.

The game is straight foward and isn't out there to confuse you.
A game is supposed to be fun, not get the frustration level through the roof.
This game, along with Secret of Mana and Mystic Quest are the best RPGs for the Super Nintendo
Definatly buy this game

Simple and sweet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Secret of Evermore is the best RPG I've played for SNES. The storyline's a little cheesy, with a boy traveling through different ages while managing to get in a lame B-list movie joke every now and then, but it remains one of the best games I've ever played on any platform.

The magic system is awesome; it's alchemy-based, so you buy or find ingredients (your dog sniffs them out) to cast spells. Plotline is straightforward and there's not nearly as much room to explore as in, say, the Final Fantasy series, but this game is great to play nonetheless. The music is fantastic and the battle system is just as in Secret of Mana (it's not turn-based; you just fight enemies as you see them without entering into a battle sequence). Characters are fun; graphics are pretty impressive for SNES.

I've played Secret of Evermore time and time again over the past 10 years and it still rocks. Buy this game!

The game grabs you from the start

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If you enjoy Snes style rpg's then you will love Secret of Evermore. I loved playing the game so much that I made a guide for it. I had way more fun playing this game than Secret of Mana or Chrono Trigger. I think peoples favorites are in the timing of when they played the game; having said this, this game would be fun anytime. I really liked the storyline, and the way it looked, the music, along with one of the best gaming experiences I have ever had. It is a huge world with so much to do and see.
Play this game you will be happy you did.

My first review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is my first game review, so don't be harsh. The secret of Evermore is one of the best games I've played, it is easy to play yet challenges you. The game starts with an accident in a labortory where a professor has created a machine that takes you to a reality of your own making (called Evermore) someone sabbotages the project and 20 years later a young boy from Podunk U.S.A. chases his dog into the secret labortory where the machine is and accidentally gets transported to Evermore where he travels through the four very different lands trying to find a way back. It has one of the most likable heros I've ever seen and I think any rpg gamer that just likes to play for fun and not be too serious about getting the secrets codes that allow you to bypass level six and give you the ultimate wizarding weapon (or whatever) will love this game.

If you liked Secret of Mana...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 13 / 18
Date: April 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

then you should play this game! 2 Players can play at the same time (as a boy and his dog) If you havent played Secret of Mana, I'd reccomend that more than this game.

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