Eastward

It's very tough to give a simple yes/no review for this game, but ultimately I have to say I can't recommend it, even though it's very obvious that the devs put in a lot of effort and skill. Good points: - Art style + direction. The artistry is world-class; the cover art was enough to make me get the game in the first place. Every sprite for every character/item/etc. is appealing and lovingly-made, and the animations, too. The level backgrounds are very well-dressed; there's not a single area in the game that looks bland. - Level design. This point goes hand-in-hand with the first. Each level stays thematically-consistent while being visually-diverse across every section. You'll never feel that any level feels samey. I never felt lost at any point in the game, and whenever I wanted to backtrack, I knew exactly where to go, thanks to this. - Cooking. It's just fun to cook :) Every game should have cooking mechanics. Bad points: - The writing. To me, the game tries and fails to tell a more serious, complex story than it really can. I didn't really feel the weight of the stakes involved with the main plot, nor did I feel moved by the protagonists' motivations and their journey through the world. Also, the text in the transition screens between levels is confusing; I'm not sure if it's due to things being lost in translation? I-feel-bad-for-saying-they're-bad points: - The side game. The devs didn't just create a workable old-school JRPG in their own game (with its own separate save mechanics), but they also made a fully- (and as expected beautifully-) illustrated old-school "guide book" for it in-game, too. It's complete with everything you'd expect in one, from character profiles to explanation of mechanics. On top of this, they made a gachapon system where you can draw figurines for it. Which is why it pains me to say that I fully lost interest in it after an hour into playing it, on-and-off. I was way more interested in going through the main game, instead. I hope others actually enjoyed it. - The programming. The mechanics are neat and the devs have some neat ideas, but the mechanics can get a little janky. Also there's a recurring bug where the menu screen will pop up without pausing the game, without a consistent reason, either. It even happened to me once during a boss fight, so I ended up going through the fight with the menu open the whole time. Overall, I hope the devs continue to make games. I believe that if they improve their storytelling, they can make some really good games in the future.

Visually I really liked the game. It also looked like something I might like from the trailers. But I don't like it.. The story is too rushed and doesn't make sense, the characters seem stupid because of it within a few hours of playing and it was unbearable.. The game mechanics are fine but repetitive. The pixel art is amazing but that's about it..

Eastward is honestly my game of the year. It has a beautiful art style, great story line, perfect moments where you just have to keep playing to find out what happens, moments that make you laugh, moments that make you cry. I loved watching the relationship between Sam and John grow throughout the game. The battling and puzzles in this game are the perfect amount of challenging. Not super easy all the time that you're bored, not so hard that you want to quit and never play ever again. Octopia DLC: For how cheap the DLC it is incredible and adds so much more play time to the game. So far loving the story behind it. It's insane how well it is done for a game that wasn't even made to be a farming sim. I love that I can continue to see and communicate with the characters from the game even if it isn't the same story line. Love it so much. Overall I love this game dearly and it's definitely going down as one of my favorite games.

Bom demais, só falta um pt-br

A primeira coisa que chama atenção em Eastward é o visual impecável: cada cenário é riquíssimo em detalhes, com cores vibrantes e animações que lembram clássicos dos anos 90, mas com um refinamento moderno. A trilha sonora também merece destaque, com composições que acompanham perfeitamente tanto os momentos mais leves quanto os mais intensos da jornada. A história, que acompanha John e Sam em uma viagem por um mundo decadente mas cheio de vida, é profunda e envolvente. O jogo sabe equilibrar momentos de humor, ternura e melancolia, deixando o jogador realmente conectado aos personagens e curioso sobre o que virá a seguir. No gameplay, Eastward entrega um sistema simples, mas divertido, mesclando combate em tempo real, resolução de puzzles e exploração de ambientes. A alternância entre John e Sam traz variedade às mecânicas, incentivando a cooperação dos protagonistas e criando situações criativas para o jogador. Em resumo, Eastward é uma joia indie: belo, emocionante e cuidadosamente construído. Para quem gosta de aventuras com toque nostálgico, personagens memoráveis e uma atmosfera única, é uma experiência imperdível.

一个靠画风把人骗进来杀的游戏，从设计到剧情都很莫名其妙，差不多打了三个周目，一但开始做全成就了，就会发现这个游戏bug满天飞。设计了很多收集物成就，但是多周目有bug，你不知道他从哪一刻开始，就不计数了，买食材，不计；做菜谱，不计；开宝箱，不计。1.明明32个食材全都有，成就非说差1个，最后新开了一个不继承的存档，发现说我没买蟹。2.菜谱，在同一个地方按顺序全部做了一遍，成就显示只做了27个，但是吃所有食物的成就已经完成了，请问没做怎么吃？3.宝箱，对着攻略跑了两次全图始终显示89个，最后不继承任何存档进第七章重开才开始计数，非要人用初始武器初始弹量去打吗？4.皮克球抽到最后还剩两个异画没金币了，去其他章刷了金币回来继承存档异画全没了。5.好不容易40个皮克球抽完了，不跳成就，设置的成就里面也显示是40个，但是就是不跳，还要读档回来重抽，弹药箱也是，升完不跳成就，也就是我存档多。这个继承存档到底是怎么设计的？他有心事吗？

I'm so grateful for a fast forward button. Visually the game is beautiful and has a great aesthetic, but the story leaves me with more questions than answers. I wish there was a neutral option to review. Play it if you like cute pixel games with hopeful end of the world stories, I guess, but don't expect to get heavily invested. Most of the characters are naive to the point of actual stupidity, and deliberately vague about things to the point of frustration. It doesn't feel like there's much character growth, and it's hard to feel anything for any of the side characters since their backgrounds and motivations aren't explained. And don't get me started about how long camera panning or fade to black/scene changing takes. Why are the characters just standing around wibbling for several minutes, forcing you to have to FFW? Who gave the green light to that? The combat is okay and well animated, and the music is decent. It was an overall just...mid experience I guess, but I also harbor some resentment that Starbound flopped hard so this could be made. It's about a 6/10 for me.