Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion, also referred to as Neon Genesis Evangelion 64, is a 1999 fighting game published by Bandai for the Nintendo 64 exclusively in Japan. It is based on the Gainax anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion and the 1997 film that serves as its conclusion, The End of Evangelion. Players control a mech named Evangelion Unit-01 to destroy a race of aliens known as the Angels before they eradicate the rest of the human race. The game is known for its alterations to the source material in order to make its dystopian and unsettling atmosphere suitable for an action game, and features unique endings and plotlines not present in other Evangelion media.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 1999
- Developer
- Bandai
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 25 June 1999 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bandai |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Holdings |
| Platforms | Nintendo 64 |
| Genres | action game, mecha video game |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q796132, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Neon Genesis Evangelion? How long to beat it
Total play time for Neon Genesis Evangelion is about 2.8 hours to do everything, and around 2.5 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 2.5h | 5 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 2.8h | 2 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Neon Genesis Evangelion sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Neon Genesis Evangelion lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 58ahead of 12% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 9ahead of 64% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about Neon Genesis Evangelion
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Common questions about Neon Genesis Evangelion
What platforms is Neon Genesis Evangelion on?
Neon Genesis Evangelion is available on Nintendo 64. It first released in 1999.
Who made Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Neon Genesis Evangelion was developed by Bandai and published by Bandai Namco Holdings.
How long does it take to beat Neon Genesis Evangelion?
about 2.5 hours for the main story, 2.8 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.