
- 79/100
- Players9 ratings
- 80/100
- Critics1 review
More scores
- Metacritic14 critic reviews
- 83/100
- Metacritic usersuser score
- 70/100
- GameFAQsTough
- 4.21/5
- Player reviews
- 88% positive3,596 reviews
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Runs on
- Windows
- Price
- US$29.99
Where to get it

2023 · CreSpirit · Adventure · Indie
Tevi
A new game from the creators of Rabi-Ribi, embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a sprawling land scarred by conflict. Explore and discover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss fights and unravel the mysteries of the world in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
- Released
- 30 November 2023
- Platforms
- Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4PlayStation 5WindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/S
- Genres
- AdventureIndieMetroidvaniaPlatformerRole-playingShooter
- Developers
- CreSpirit
- Publishers
- CreSpirit
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Themes
- ActionFantasy
- Country
- Taiwan
- Age ratings
- CLASS_IND LESRB TACB PGPEGI 12USK 12GRAC 15+CERO B
- Languages
- Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish (Spain), Ukrainian
- Time to beat
- 23hmain story59hcompletionist
About
Tevi (stylized in all caps) is a 2023 side-scrolling video game developed and published by CreSpirit. The game was released November 29, 2023 for Windows and Nintendo Switch, and became available on Xbox and Playstation later in 2024. Tevi was announced in early 2023 alongside a demo version. The game's story follows Tevi, a girl with rabbit ears, and her quest to collect "Astral Gears", items that store mana and are an obsession of Tevi's father.
›Story
Welcome to Az, where our adventure begins. This sprawling continent is full of myth and magic, and is home to three main races: magic-wielding humans, animal-eared beastkin, and bio-mechanical hybrids called magitech. Az's unique blend of magical and technological advancements has shaped its long and storied past, from ancient civilizations to modern societies. However, conflicts between factions have scarred the land and its people. Despite this, the vast geography and diverse biomes of Az are teeming with life, both friendly and hostile.
Situated across the continent are five major cities: The palatial city of Ana Thema has long been the seat of human power, while the beastkin toil in the industrial hub of Morose. Beyond them lies the frozen tundra of Snowveil, the towering spires of Valhalla in the sky, and the dark depths of Tartarus. Each place in Az has its own secrets, mysteries, and stories to tell.
The heroine of the story, Tevi is a self-proclaimed genius engineer who sets out on a journey with her companions to uncover the truth about Astral Cogs, in order to assist her father's research.
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Gameplay
A side-scrolling metroidvania game, Tevi has similar gameplay to Rabi-Ribi, CreSpirit's previous publication. Players control Tevi, a girl with rabbit ears, and collect various pieces of gear to upgrade her attack and defense capabilities. Most of the direct upgrades to Tevi herself increase her melee capabilities, while supporting items allow for magical ranged attacks and buffs. The reason Tevi has bunny ears has been noted as the "signature" of the author GemaYue.
Tevi is guided by the player through various environments and must make use of dodging and defensive skills to navigate, fight enemies, and defeat bosses in various areas, many of which follow a steampunk aesthetic.
Story
Tevi takes place in the continent of Az, home to three races: magic-wielding humans, animal-eared beastkin, and bio-mechanical hybrids called magitech. The humans are fully capable of utilizing mana, while beastkin are adept at machinery and mechanics but are naturally incapable of using magic. Magitech are mana-powered robots that have become increasingly advanced over time. A mysterious and malevolent force known as decay also exists to corrupt in its path.
Thirty years ago, a human mage named Charon attempted to harness the immense mana of Astral Gears to create Elysium, a reality-rewriting spell. Before he could do so, the primitive magitech, with the aid of decay, suddenly rebelled against the humans, igniting an incident known as the "Magitech Rebellion." The human monarchy completely collapsed, and both Charon and their leader Empress Dahlia had vanished. The beastkin spearheaded the reconstruction of Az, installing themselves in positions of power: the law-abiding Peacekeepers, the construction corporation Travoll Industries, and the thieving Golden Hands. The most advanced prime magitech did not partake in the rebellion, and fled the mainland to form their own societies: the angels of Valhalla and the demons of Tartarus.
Reception
According to review aggregator website Metacritic, Tevi received "generally favorable" reviews by critics on Windows and Nintendo Switch. The game was rated at over 90% on Steam one month after release.
Releases by platformdates and regions as published
Editions and related releases
- Downloadable content
- Tevi: Fauna Arcana
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