Instead, you’ll meet up with friends like Alva the princess and technician, as well as her companion Isabel. In this phase, there’s no combat, so you don’t have to worry about whipping out your weapon.

Each chapter of the game begins with you exploring, finding specific characters to talk to, locating pieces to a machine, etc. Gameplay:Įastward is split into two distinct phases: an exploration phase, and an action phase. It’s up to silent, yet strong John along with his bright and spunky, newly adopted daughter Sam to make things right. A dark entity known as the Miasma is on the verge of swallowing up humanity, while rumors of a thriving promised land exists far away. Sam is hard at work as a miner when he discovers a human like creature in a tube in an abandoned alien facility. The adventure takes place 20XX in a struggling post apocalyptic world where humans and androids live together in harmony. Take the base of an action adventure, sprinkle in a lot of role playing elements, along with a hefty side of a quirky story, and the result is a complex yet beautiful recipe. Eastward delivers a very charming experience, exploring the lives of Sam and John along with other colorful characters in a post apocalyptic setting. JRPGs tend to provide unique gameplay with a compelling and sometimes heart tugging story that makes the player crave more this game is definitely no exception. Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Windows, MacOS

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