Steam gains free 40-hour open-world RPG hailed as 'impossible not to recommend'

While we're sure your backlog is quaking, that shouldn’t stop you from nabbing a highly anticipated RPG which has finally landed on Steam after a brief delay.

Developer Hotta Studio has officially released supernatural open-world RPG Neverness to Everness, better known as NTE, on PC storefront Steam after the game landed elsewhere in April.

Due to time zone differences, it may appear as launching on July 8 in some territories, but you should be able to hit download within a matter of hours.

Neverness to Everness sees you step into the shoes of an anomaly hunter within the locale of Hethereau.

“The story begins in the city of Hethereau, where you play as its first ‘unlicensed’ Anomaly Hunter,” the synopsis begins.

“You'll join the crew at Eibon, a rundown antique shop that keeps the lights on by taking Anomaly commissions from anyone willing to pay.

“Alongside a diverse cast of extraordinary companions, you'll unravel urban mysteries, ride out adventures full of laughs and heartbreak, and write your own stories in the neon-lit streets.”

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Neverness to Everness is full of companions players can befriend as they step out into the game’s sprawling open-world to hunt anomalies, trade with vendors, gain favour with factions, and more.

It’s not all about high-octane action in Neverness to Everness as you can also leisurely drive around the city, taking in the various sights.

“Customise your ride and tear through the city streets, or hop on the Ghost Train to cut through Anomaly space and arrive in a flash,” devs note.

You can even buy and decorate your own cosy home and shop for outfits and accessories at various vendors around Hethereau.

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You could be looking at over 58 hours if you want to 100% Neverness To Everness

At the time of writing, Neverness to Everness has an average playtime of just over 40 hours according to How Long To Beat.

For the main story, you’re looking at 20 hours with that increasing to 40.5 for side quests too.

Completionists are taking an average of 58.5 hours to see everything the game has to offer.

Neverness to Everness isn’t a critical smash hit, but there’s a lot to like about it. It sits at a score of 73 on aggregate website Metacritic.

“If you like urban open worlds with life sim elements, then it’s impossible not to recommend NTE right now. This game has one of the most beautiful, vibrant sandbox settings I’ve seen in some time – and despite some irksome characters, I’m generally enjoying its plot so far, which blends slice of life mangas with sci-fi horror,” said Push Square, awarding a score of eight.

GamingBolt gave a score of seven, writing, “NTE: Neverness to Everness won't set the free-to-play world on fire, but it's still a surprisingly strong debut effort with a solid foundation.”

Given that the game is free, you’ve got nothing to lose except a slither of time if you decide to give it a go.

It is perhaps worth keeping in mind that as a free-to-play title, Neverness to Everness does feature gacha mechanics.

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