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Eastward: Octopia DLC is Available Now!. Sam and John return in an all-new adventure! In a remote mountainside village, Sam and John start life anew as farmers. Work the land, tend livestock, and cook heartwarming meals for familiar -yet strangely different- friends.. . Enjoy the good life in peaceful pixel surroundings!. . About the Game. . . Eastward is a beautifully detailed and charming adventure game, from Shanghai-based indie developers, Pixpil.. . . In the near-future, society is starting to collapse, and the human population is at an all-time low. A deadly toxic presence has spread across the land, destroying and devouring everything in its path. . . . Those who could escape the miasma flocked to underground villages to start a new life. But for a hardworking miner and a mysterious young girl, the hope of a thriving outside world beckons… . . . Escape the tyrannical clutches of Potcrock Isle's subterranean society and join Eastward’s unlikely duo on an exciting adventure to the land above! Discover beautiful yet bizarre settlements and make new friends as you travel across the world by rail.. . . Contains adult humour and some mature themes.. . . Game Features
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This game is very, very text heavy
This game is very, very text heavy. I really should've read the reviews before purchasing. I'm 11 hours in and feel like I've gone nowhere. I think I've been through two boss fights, which were very easy and predictable. It is very clear that this game is more about the story than the gameplay. The puzzles and combat have been incredibly simple so far. I wouldn't really say this is a visual novel, but it's pretty close to it. The dialogue has been very tedious at times. I'm recommending just because the game is visually stunning.
- Graphics4.0
- Gameplay4.5
- Story4.0
- Value4.0
Eastward is a game that's trying to be too many things at once
Eastward is a game that's trying to be too many things at once. A dark and gritty post-apocalyptic sci-fi narrative; a love-letter to 8 and 16-bit JRPGs; a tough dungeon-crawler with full-action combat and puzzle-solving; a fun adventure with goofy, lovable characters; the journey of a stoic man and his cheery, optimistic daughter. Parts of it really work, like the artstyle, world, and characters. Others really don't. The story and tone feel whiplash-inducing at times, telling a tale I think is far darker than necessary (given the endearing characters and goofy moments), and the game's combat system is honestly very poor. The plot is revealed piece-meal, dragged along by vague dialogue and a veneer of mystery, that ultimately never lives up to its full potential. With that said, the game is extremely beautiful, the characters are super memorable, and the soundtrack is outstanding; and by buying it, you're supporting a type of game that really doesn't get made much anymore. To me it's worth it for those things alone, but it certainly isn't the greatest game I've played.
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.0
- Story4.0
- Value4.5
At 38 I rarely sit down to play for 4.5 hours straight
At 38 I rarely sit down to play for 4.5 hours straight. This game transported me back to the feeling I had when I was a kid playing these story heavy 2d games. It is my favorite 2d game and quickly becoming of all time for all games. The characters are so lovely. If it pulls some emotional strings further in the story it may reside with the all time greats.
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.5
- Story3.5
- Value4.5
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