Ludography
79/100
Players9 ratings
80/100
Critics1 review
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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

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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

PlatformReleasedRegions
Windows29 November 2023Worldwide
Nintendo Switch30 November 2023Worldwide
PlayStation 427 May 2024Worldwide
PlayStation 528 May 2024Worldwide
Xbox One18 June 2024Worldwide
Xbox Series X/S18 June 2024Worldwide

Editions and related releases

Downloadable content
Tevi: Fauna Arcana

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