The Boy
The unnamed teenage protagonist from modern America. He is transported to Evermore with his dog and searches for a way back home.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
Directional Pad | Move the boy and navigate menus. |
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Start | Pause the game and open the pause screen. |
How it plays
How does Secret of Evermore play?
The game uses a top-down perspective. The boy and his dog explore four major regions, fight enemies in real time, collect equipment, and solve environmental puzzles while pursuing a way home.
The boy uses melee and ranged weapons, while the dog can change form and attack according to the current region. Alchemy recipes provide offensive, defensive, and utility effects. Progression comes from new weapons, armor, alchemy ingredients, dog forms, and story events.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Secret of Evermore?
Explore side paths before leaving each region, since ingredients, equipment, and optional supplies are easy to miss.
Save alchemy ingredients for bosses and difficult encounters. Upgrade the dog’s form when the story permits, and keep both melee and ranged weapons trained so that enemies with different attack ranges are manageable.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
The Dog
The boy’s loyal companion. Its appearance and combat abilities change in each major region of Evermore.
Ruffleberg
A mysterious inventor whose experiments are closely tied to Evermore’s history and the protagonists’ predicament.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Maintain several alchemy recipes instead of spending every ingredient immediately.
- 2
Use the dog to attack from a safer distance when its current form has a useful special attack.
- 3
Check new areas carefully for hidden paths and containers.
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