Evercade review

The Evercade handheld console makes retro gaming work. Is this the best way to experience classic games?

A photo of the Evercade console on a wooden table
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Our Verdict

Evercade is a handheld retro gaming console that enables you to play classic games from the 90s on the go. If you grew up on 8-bit and 16-bit games and want a hit of nostalgia, this is the device. Evercade's unique feature is it bring cartridge gaming back, which means hundreds of nicely emulated and curated game collections of giant of yesteryear, including Data East, Namco and Interplay. New games are also being released, too.

For

  • A well-built budget handheld console
  • Officially licensed game collections
  • Well-priced game cartridges

Against

  • Inconsistent button mapping

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Evercade by Blaze Entertainment offers something very unique. This is a retro gaming handheld console that offers access to hundreds of fully licensed games from the 8-bit and 16-bit era. If you love mostly the early 90s video games and what to play them on the go or while watching TV, Evercade is the device for you.

Unlike other retro consoles that focus on format-specific games, such as the A500 Mini and the PlayStation Classic, the Evercade handheld offers games from across consoles and computers from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. You can find more ways to play classic games in our guide to the best retro gaming consoles, including those from Nintendo and Sega. 

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The Verdict
9

out of 10

Evercade Console

Evercade is a handheld retro gaming console that enables you to play classic games from the 90s on the go. If you grew up on 8-bit and 16-bit games and want a hit of nostalgia, this is the device. Evercade's unique feature is it bring cartridge gaming back, which means hundreds of nicely emulated and curated game collections of giant of yesteryear, including Data East, Namco and Interplay. New games are also being released, too.

Editor, Digital Arts & 3D

Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and video game titles Play and Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on digital art, VFX and video games and tech, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5.