Eastward
Travel with John and Sam through a world threatened by miasma. Switch between John's weapons and Sam's stunning powers, separating the pair when a puzzle calls for different positions.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.1 / 10
About this game
Eastward follows John and Sam as they leave underground life for the surface. Their train journey crosses a continent threatened by miasma, with stops in cities, campsites and forests. Exploring these places brings the pair into encounters with people, monsters and environmental puzzles. You control both characters in a single-player adventure. John fights with weapons such as a frying pan and flamethrower; Sam can stun enemies with a kinetic blast. Switching characters lets you combine their abilities in dungeons, while separating them can open hidden paths. Foraged ingredients also become cooked dishes with health or power bonuses. Pixel artwork and modern lighting provide the visual setting for this journey between settlements and dangerous areas.
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AI review
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A journey for players who enjoy a travelling duo and puzzles built around complementary abilities.
John's attacks and Sam's stun power suggest a useful distinction between dealing damage and creating an opening. Character switching and separation can make exploration a question of who should act, rather than simply where to walk.
Strengths
- Distinct combat roles may reward thinking about how the pair works together.
- Separating the protagonists can give environmental puzzles a spatial problem to solve.
Who it is for: Players who like story-led journeys with towns to visit, action encounters and character-switching puzzles.
Play notes: The two protagonists are controlled within a single-player game.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Train travel with settlement and wilderness stops suggests a journey organized around places, though it does not establish the duration of each section. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The contrast between John's weapons and Sam's stun ability may appeal to players who prefer combining roles over relying on one attack. | Reviewed | 7.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Pixel artwork combined with modern lighting may suit readers of visual detail who enjoy seeing a retro style used for a decaying world. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Single-player dual control suits someone who wants to manage both sides of the pair's puzzle solving personally. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Pixpil
- Publisher
- Chucklefish
- Release date
- Sep 16, 2021
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genre
- Tags
- Slow BurnThird Person3D GraphicsSolo-friendlyMain Story 10–20 HoursWarInvestigationExplorationStory-drivenLinear LevelsPuzzle Solving
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Top-down
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideSep 16, 2021
Game gallery
Sources
- eastwardgame.comSource revision: 1
- eastwardgame.com