Ever Forward

Ever Forward

Released Aug 2020

A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.

82% positive · 286 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Ever Forward launched on August 13, 2020 as a complete puzzle adventure game after four years of development. At launch, the developer bundled DLC puzzles and the soundtrack as a bonus for early supporters, and shipped a bug-fix patch on August 20, 2020. The game was ported to consoles (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S) on December 7, 2021 — the only notable post-launch milestone. The sole DLC listed on the store is the soundtrack, which released on launch day and is the only item ever listed. The most recent official communication from the developer was a Spring 2026 sale announcement on April 3, 2026, which was purely a promotional post with no hint of upcoming content. There has been no roadmap, no announced future DLC, no feature updates since the early post-launch period, and no developer statement suggesting additional content is coming. The game shipped as a self-contained narrative experience and all available evidence points to it being a finished, complete product.
Evidence
Ever Forward launched after four years of development. Developer described the game as complete, with Maya's full journey and all puzzles available.
news post · Aug 13, 2020 source content shipped
high
The only DLC listed is the soundtrack, released on launch day. No unreleased DLC items exist on the store.
dlc listing · Aug 13, 2020 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Aug 2020

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Pathea Games
Achievements
21
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game


Ever Forward is an adventure puzzle game — it is the story of Maya. Maya is lost in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. She is alone to confront her despair on her journey of discovery, where she must unlock her memories and confront her fears to unravel the secrets of the world. Players will need to use their observational skills and intelligence to solve multiple puzzles to piece together the mystery of Maya's past and what dark secrets she has buried.

Key Features
  • Puzzles
For more than three years, our designers racked their brains, designing puzzles with the "puzzle gamer" in mind. Players will feel deeply challenged and motivated to solve each puzzle, and some puzzles have multiple ways of being completed to fit different kinds of thinkers and logical processes.


  • The Art
A color pallet of soothing pastels and futuristic tones designed to simulate the absurd nature of the dream world.


  • Adventure
Players can collect fragments of memories in the world to unlock new areas and new puzzles.


  • Mechanics
Mechanics range from simple movement and jump to teleportation and gravity control; the player must use stealth and observational skills to navigate each puzzle.

永进 Ever Forward

Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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