{{short description|1991 video game}} {{Other uses|Ernest Evans (disambiguation){{!}}Ernest Evans}} {{Infobox video game |title= Earnest Evans |image= Eevans.jpg |caption= |developer= Wolf Team |publisher= {{vgrelease|JP|Wolf Team|NA|Renovation Products}} |producer = Masaaki Uno |director = Yukihiko Tani |programmer = Yukihiko Tani |composer = Motoi Sakuraba |released= '''Mega-CD'''{{vgrelease|JP|December 20, 1991<ref name="3rd party titles - Sega JP">{{cite web |title=Software List (Released by Soft Licensees)|url=https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/software_l.html |website=セガ 製品情報サイト |publisher=Sega |access-date=May 15, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref>}}'''Genesis'''{{vgrelease|NA|March 1992<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/mega-play-march-april-1992/page/60/mode/2up|title=Mega Reviews!! The Sega Genesis/Master System Resource|magazine=Mega Play|issue=9 |date=March–April 1992|pages=60–63|access-date=April 10, 2022}}</ref>}} |genre= Platform |modes= Single-player |platforms=Mega-CD, Genesis }}
{{nihongo foot|'''''Earnest Evans'''''|アーネスト・エバンス|Ānesuto Ebansu}} is a 1991 platform game by Wolf Team. It was self-published in Japan for the Sega Mega-CD and the Sega Genesis in North America by Renovation Products three months later. As with ''Sol-Feace'', the Mega-CD release has a Mixed Mode CD soundtrack along with animated cutscenes created by Madhouse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/genesis/review/R61651.html |title=Earnest Evans Review for Genesis: A bad start to the series. |publisher=GameFAQs |access-date=2015-05-20}}</ref>
''Earnest Evans'' is the second game (but first chronologically) of a trilogy which also includes ''El Viento'' (1991) and ''Anett Futatabi'' (1993).<ref name="hg101">{{cite web | author=Kalata, Kurt | title=Hardcore Gaming 101: Earnest Evans Series | url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/earnestevans/earnestevans.htm | work=Hardcore Gaming 101 | access-date=2010-02-04 | archive-date=2009-07-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090719012022/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/earnestevans/earnestevans.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref> All three games was re-released in Japan in December 2025 as part of the ''Earnest Evans Collection''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2025-09-17 |title=Earnest Evans Collection launches December 25 in Japan |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2025/09/earnest-evans-collection-launches-december-25-in-japan |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Extension |first=Time |date=2025-09-17 |title=Edia's 'Earnest Evans Collection' To Launch In Japan This Year For Nintendo Switch, PS4, & PS5 |url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/edias-earnest-evans-collection-to-launch-in-japan-this-year-for-nintendo-switch-ps4-and-ps5 |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=Time Extension |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Gameplay== thumb|left|Earnest attacking a stonehead with his signature whip
As a 2D side-scrolling game in which the hero uses a whip, the gameplay and design are often compared to the ''Castlevania'' series. In addition to the whip, there are three other weapons to be found; however, they are only used once in certain areas. The three additional weapons are exploding rocks, a morning star, and a hammerlike weapon. The adventure takes Earnest to destinations which include raiding tombs in Mexico, Peru, moving trains, a forest, and the Grand Canyons, while attempting to save the world. Unlike most platform games on the Genesis/Mega Drive, the character Earnest Evans is made up of several sprites to give him a fluid ragdoll-like movement.
==Plot== ===Mega-CD version=== thumb|Earnest and Annet after meeting in the Peruvian ruins
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===Genesis version=== {{Video game reviews |GamePro=19/25<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Normal|first=Abby|url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_033_April_1992/page/n55/mode/2up|title=Earnest Evans|work=GamePro|issue=33|date=April 1992|p=54|access-date=July 9, 2025}}</ref> |GameZone=90/100<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/game-zone-05/page/50/mode/2up|title=earnest evans|work=GameZone|issue=5|date=March 1992|p=51|via=Internet Archive|access-date=July 9, 2025}}</ref> |IGN=3/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Buchanan|first=Levi|date=May 14, 2008|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/05/14/earnest-evans-review|title=Earnest Evans Review|work=IGN|access-date=July 9, 2025}}</ref> |JS=80%<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Destroy|first=J'm|date=February 1992|url=https://archive.org/details/joystick024/page/n161/mode/2up|title=Earnest Evans|language=fr|work=Joystick|issue=24|p=162|via=Internet Archive|access-date=July 9, 2025}}</ref> |rev1=''Ação Games'' |rev1Score=12/20<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/acao_games_50/acao_games_14/page/n31/mode/2up|title=Earnest Evans|language=pt|work=Ação Games|issue=14|pp=32–33|access-date=July 9, 2025}}</ref> |rev2=''Mega Play'' |rev2Score=22/40<ref>{{cite magazine|author1=Dave|author2=Mike|author3=G.O.G|author4=Bart|date=March–April 1992|url=https://archive.org/details/mega-play-march-april-1992/page/60/mode/2up|title=Earnest Evans|work=Mega Play|p=60|via=Internet Archive|access-date=July 9, 2025}}</ref> |rev3=''Mega Power'' |rev3Score={{rating|3|5|full=Disc Plain red.svg|half=Cercle rouge 100%.svg|empty=Plain Disc 40% grey or 20% black.svg|rating=mark}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/mega-power-uk-13/page/9/mode/2up|title=Earnest Evans|issue=13|work=Mega Power|date=July 1994|via=Internet Archive|p=V|access-date=July 9, 2025}}</ref> |rev4=''MegaTech'' |rev4Score=50%<ref name = "MegaTech">{{cite magazine|author=Paul|url=https://archive.org/details/mega-tech-uk-03/page/n49/mode/2up|title=Earnest Evans|date=February 1992|work=MegaTech|pp=50–52|via=Internet Archive|issue=3|access-date=July 9, 2025}}</ref> }} In the 1930s, a man known as Earnest Evans learned of three ancient idols which hold enough power to destroy the Earth. Evans decided to search the world to find the scattered idols, but was injured before he could find all three. Now, many years later, his grandson, Earnest Evans III, continues his grandfather's quest to save humanity from total annihilation. However, a rival treasure hunter named Brady Tresidder also seeks the idols to bring the world's destruction. Evans must find the treasures before Tresidder does. During his journey, Evans stumbles upon a green-haired girl named Annet Myer in some ruins in Peru who decides to accompany him for the rest of his adventures. The two encounter a mysterious figure by the name of Sigfried, who has unknown motives, but seems to know a lot about Hastur and his cult.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/games/earnest-evans/gen-6441#reviews |title=Earnest Evans - Genesis |publisher=IGN |date=2008-02-17 |access-date=2015-05-20}}</ref>
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Category:1991 video games Category:Video games based on works by H. P. Lovecraft Category:Sega Genesis games Category:Sega CD games Category:Telenet Japan games Category:Video games set in the 1930s Category:Wolf Team games Category:Video games developed in Japan Category:Video games scored by Motoi Sakuraba Category:Video games set in Arizona Category:Video games set in Peru Category:Video games set in Mexico Category:Single-player video games
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