Status Bliceheart Mar 31, 2025
My Eastward artbook arrived today and its signed. Extremely cool.
Really excited to leaf through this
Eastward (2021)
Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Xbox One
3.58 from 184 ratings
980 members have it in their collection · 86 playing now · 474 backlogged · 347 wish listed
How long? Main story 25h · with extras 24h (from 19 logged playthroughs)
Eastward is a beautifully detailed and charming adventure RPG, from Shanghai-based indie developers, Pixpil and published by Chucklefish.
Escape the tyrannical clutches of a 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.
Inspired by 90s Japanese …
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Eastward is a beautifully detailed and charming adventure RPG, from Shanghai-based indie developers, Pixpil and published by Chucklefish.
Escape the tyrannical clutches of a 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.
Inspired by 90s Japanese animation, the visual style of Eastward has been brought to life using a combination of a modern, innovative 3D lighting system and a rich retro-pixel artwork.
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Details
- Developers
- Pixpil Studio
- Publishers
- Chucklefish Games
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Event
- The Game Awards 2021
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Sep 16, 2021 (Worldwide) Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 25, 2021 (Japan) Nintendo Switch
- Dec 01, 2022 (Worldwide) Xbox One
Related
Bundled in
- Eastward: Between Two Worlds Bundle (Jan 2024) · NSW
DLC
- Eastward: Octopia! (Jan 2024) · NSW, PC
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Rating distribution
5 stars
36
4 stars
63
3 stars
58
2 stars
25
1 star
2
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status Ellie Feb 7, 2024
4,5/5 Aunque la historia acabe siendo un poco confusa el juego me ha parecido una maravilla. El aspecto artístico y sobre todo la banda sonora. hacia tiempo que un juego no me atrapaba de esta manera y que no me sentía como una niña jugando. Enfadada porque los boses son muy difíciles y no te dan tiempo para atacar xD …
4,5/5 Aunque la historia acabe siendo un poco confusa el juego me ha parecido una maravilla. El aspecto artístico y sobre todo la banda sonora. hacia tiempo que un juego no me atrapaba de esta manera y que no me sentía como una niña jugando. Enfadada porque los boses son muy difíciles y no te dan tiempo para atacar xD
Creo que es de opinión popular que después de Nueva Presa el juego decae un poco, pero aún así me ha parecido una maravilla.
Que suerte haber encontrado este juego. Ahora a Octopia!
Status isabelp_97 Oct 28, 2023
With the new DLC coming out that looks right up my alley I thought I would give the main game a play through. A bit too combat and dialogue heavy for me but overall it is a really well crafted, fun and varied roguelite game with amazing art style and overall vibe. I'm glad I played the main game before …
Read moreWith the new DLC coming out that looks right up my alley I thought I would give the main game a play through. A bit too combat and dialogue heavy for me but overall it is a really well crafted, fun and varied roguelite game with amazing art style and overall vibe. I'm glad I played the main game before the DLC, but I don't think I could get myself to play it all the way through again. I get very stressed / anxious during big battles.
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Status leggomymeggo Sep 29, 2023
Just a little PSA this game is free to play if you have a Switch online account until October 3rd, it's also on sale for 12 bucks! :D
Gearing up for the DLC coming out this winter.
Status juicetown Dec 29, 2022
Well i put 31 hours into this and i havnt Sat and played a RPG all the way through without switching games in a long time. This game Hooked me and i cant really understand why. but it is a amazing game! its been out for a bit and ive never heard of it until game pass added it. It's …
Read moreWell i put 31 hours into this and i havnt Sat and played a RPG all the way through without switching games in a long time. This game Hooked me and i cant really understand why. but it is a amazing game! its been out for a bit and ive never heard of it until game pass added it. It's story is excellent and Put some Feels into me which is rare for a game to do especially with a Speechless Protagonist. If anyone is looking for a new RPG that plays like Chrono Trigger meets A Link to the past please check this out!
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Status donnyblot Jul 4, 2022
Now that I reset my backlog. I'm starting with a game I ALWAYS wanted to play from the moment I first saw this at Nintendo's Indie World showcase. The colors, the art, the music, just seem compelling to me. I can't wait to dive in and give you guys my thoughts.
Status kingbk83 Feb 19, 2022
This was a wonderful game. Sure, it's slow at points, but I enjoyed the build up, the storytelling, the characters, the graphics, the music, and more.
The combat in the game is a bit frustrating. I found myself many times just sticking with my frying pan, as shooting with the gun more often than not was a chore.
The switching …
This was a wonderful game. Sure, it's slow at points, but I enjoyed the build up, the storytelling, the characters, the graphics, the music, and more.
The combat in the game is a bit frustrating. I found myself many times just sticking with my frying pan, as shooting with the gun more often than not was a chore.
The switching between character model I think could have been better. For most of the game, I just stayed John and rarely switched to Sam, unless required to solve a puzzle or to use her healing ability.
The game was challenging, but never felt unfair. There are many recipes you can learn, but I stuck with making burgers mostly, likely because they give you so many hearts. Ammo and bombs sometimes seem scarce. Fridges and auto save make it so you won't have to redo frustrating portions of the game if you complete them and then die.
There's a mini-game within the game, as well as the opportunity to collect toys from that mini game. Honestly, I didn't play the mini-game much and while I got a couple of the toys, it was a lesser focus for me.
A solid four star experience, but having said that I might be ready for a faster paced game for next time. Maybe Doom Eternal?
Still, I highly recommend Eastward.
Status kingbk83 Nov 23, 2021
So far, I'm enjoying this game. The artwork is gorgeous and the writing is pretty solid. Reviews warned about the slow pacing and yes, it is indeed slow at points, but not every game needs to be fast paced and packed with action. I'd say this game is a combination of Zelda, Secret of Mana, Startropics and Earthbound. I'll give …
Read moreSo far, I'm enjoying this game. The artwork is gorgeous and the writing is pretty solid. Reviews warned about the slow pacing and yes, it is indeed slow at points, but not every game needs to be fast paced and packed with action. I'd say this game is a combination of Zelda, Secret of Mana, Startropics and Earthbound. I'll give a more in-depth review once I finish.
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Status shinespark Oct 6, 2021
Been team-playing this with my niece and really enjoying it so far! It takes the classic JRPG town-dungeon-town quest structure and switches out traditional random battles for serviceable Zelda combat and puzzles.
Great music and spectacularly detailed pixel art elevate the solid character writing and central mystery, and the whole thing is tied together by the super endearing relationship between …
Been team-playing this with my niece and really enjoying it so far! It takes the classic JRPG town-dungeon-town quest structure and switches out traditional random battles for serviceable Zelda combat and puzzles.
Great music and spectacularly detailed pixel art elevate the solid character writing and central mystery, and the whole thing is tied together by the super endearing relationship between the two protagonists.
Just a really pleasant family hangout game!
Status BMO Sep 16, 2021
Play-Asia is selling the Japanese physical copy of Eastward complete with English text if anyone is interested. I pre-ordered my copy and am excited to get it. Everything I've heard has been positive, including every review I've read, and I've been in love with the visuals since they first previewed it so it was a no-brainer.