The game recreates the structure of an episode of the TV show, and has a number of separate routes for the player to experience.
[4] (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン鋼鉄のガールフレンド, Shinseiki Evangerion: Kōtetsu no Gārufurendo) Release date: July 11, 1997 (Original game, Windows); March 30, 2006 (Special Edition, PlayStation 2) Notes: Also known as Neon Genesis Evangelion: Iron Maiden.
(新世紀エヴァンゲリオン デジタル・カード・ライブラリ, Shinseiki Evangerion: Dejitaru Kaado Raiburari) Release date: September 25, 1997 Notes: Developed by SEGA, the game asks players to clear a number of minigames and quizzes to unlock various promotional art, clips from the show and comics by staff members.
(新世紀エヴァンゲリオンエヴァと愉快な仲間たち, Shinseiki Evangerion: Eva to Yukaina Nakama-tachi) Release date: July 23, 1998 (Original game, PlayStation); November 19, 1999 (Stripping Instrumentality Project!
The Evangelion part of the story sees Shinji joining a mahjong tournament and working with the other characters to win it, with the promise that their wishes will be granted if they are victorious.
The Windows version of the game, titled Neon Genesis Evangelion: Eva and Good Friends - The Stripping Instrumentality Project!
Two CD-ROM compilation disks that contain these mahjong backgrounds were released under the name of The Stripping Instrumentality Project / Shinji and Good Friends Select, for Windows and Macintosh in 2000.
(シンジと愉快な仲間たち, Shinji to Yukaina Nakamatachi) Release date: February 26, 1999 (Solitaire); May 28, 1999 (Logic); June 4, 1999 (Hanafuda); July 23, 1999 (Daifugō); August 27, 1999 (Buon Giorno); September 24th, 1999 (American Page One) Notes: A series of short CD-ROM games featuring several characters from the TV series.
The player must search NERV headquarters and talk to other characters from the series to acquire different items for the fetus, as well as manage the state of its tank.
(新世紀エヴァンゲリオン タイピング補完計画, Shinseiki Evangerion: Taipingu Hokan Keikaku) Release date: July 20, 2000 (Windows); August 30, 2001 (Dreamcast) Notes: A sequel to the previous Typing-Project E and also released by GAINAX, this game features different minigames, while Misato replaces Maya as the character instructing the player on how to type.
(新世紀エヴァンゲリオン2, Shinseiki Evangerion 2) Release date: November 20, 2003 (PS2); April 27, 2006 (PSP) Notes: Released by Bandai and developed by Alfa System, this game covers the full story of the original series and The End of Evangelion film, including additional, canonical lore not featured in the show itself.
It features three possible storylines, the first serving as an adaptation of the original show, a second restructuring the plot into a more comedic story, and the third set in an alternate universe similar to the one shown in Episode 26 of the TV series.
(新世紀エヴァンゲリオン鋼鉄のガールフレンド 2nd, Shinseiki Evangerion: Kōtetsu no Gārufurendo 2nd) Release date: January 20, 2005 Notes: Also known as Neon Genesis Evangelion: Iron Maiden 2nd.
It is primarily a visual novel with dating sim elements, with the player assuming the role of Shinji while he navigates his relationships with Asuka, Rei and Kaworu.
(シークレット オブ エヴァンゲリオン, Shiikuretto obu Evangerion) Release date: December 21, 2006 (PS2); June 28, 2007 (PSP, Windows) Notes: A retelling of the events transpiring towards the end of the original series, seen from the point of view of NERV investigator Kenzaki Kyouya, an original character who was a friend of Kaji's in his college days.
[5] The game sees Kyouya uncovering the secrets of the NERV organisation's history and purpose, and has a number of different routes that occur based on the player's choices.
(名探偵エヴァンゲリオン, Meitantei Evangerion) Release date: January 18, 2007 Notes: A Broccoli title, featuring an original story in the style of a comedic whodunit murder mystery.
[6] In this game, Shinji, controlled by the player, picks up clues on a series of murders and other events from conversation and uses them in Ace Attorney-inspired trial sections.
The original characters from Shinji Ikari Raising Project reappear in this game, alongside the rest of the cast.
The multiplayer mode features a number of other characters and mecha, including a cameo from Gunbuster, another series by GAINAX and directed by Hideaki Anno.
It required users to purchase a separate license for access to the news provided by Japanese newspaper, Mainichi Shimbun.
Misato's voice for the daily news reading was generated through a speech synthesis software by the name of Ruby Talk, created by Hitachi.
The following is a list of Evangelion video games that are replications of existing Pachinko slot machines for home console devices.
EVA Aakeedo Shiriizu) Release date: December 1, 2012 (Jigsaw); August 22, 2013 (Coin Diver); December 17, 2013 (Puzzle Buster); August 22, 2014 (Puzzle Buster: Break) Notes: A series of simple Evangelion games released by Media Magic and Neos.
(ヱヴァンゲリヲン バトルミッション, Evangerion Batoru Misshon) Release date: November 20, 2014 Notes: A gacha game published by Bushimo, in which players could obtain various cards featuring original art of the characters from Rebuild of Evangelion.
It also introduced two new characters, Hitomi Amagi, a counselor and NERV operator, and Kotone Suzunami, an Evangelion pilot and internet personality.