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Play Overview
Eastward (2021) is an adventure game about a miner who meets a young girl in a secret facility. Together you explore the decaying cities and discover the truth about her origins and what’s behind the creatures who are destroying everything. The narrative is built as you talk to characters from the towns and villages that you explore, they may help you by giving information or items.
It’s a single-player game but you have the choice of either controlling John, the miner, or the little girl, Sam, as some hidden paths can be found with each character. John has weapons such as a flamethrower, cog-shooter, frying pan and any others you find along the way. Sam has magical powers with spells such as a kinetic blast, and stunning enemies. You can collect ingredients to cook meals that give different health benefits and powers, meaning planning for future battles is necessary.
It blends the story and sense of place that games like Stardew Valley create with the puzzles, exploration and world physics (and cooking) of games like Zelda Breath of the Wild.
Our examiner, Rich Adams, first checked Eastward 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Ollie Robertson and updated 4 weeks ago.
It’s a single-player game but you have the choice of either controlling John, the miner, or the little girl, Sam, as some hidden paths can be found with each character. John has weapons such as a flamethrower, cog-shooter, frying pan and any others you find along the way. Sam has magical powers with spells such as a kinetic blast, and stunning enemies. You can collect ingredients to cook meals that give different health benefits and powers, meaning planning for future battles is necessary.
It blends the story and sense of place that games like Stardew Valley create with the puzzles, exploration and world physics (and cooking) of games like Zelda Breath of the Wild.
Our examiner, Rich Adams, first checked Eastward 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Ollie Robertson and updated 4 weeks ago.
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Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 21 and a half hours and 26 and a half hours to complete.
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This game is good if you want to:
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Content Rating
Costs
Eastward usually costs £21.99 to £22.24.
You can purchase an extra adventure for the game. Sam and John return in an all-new adventure! In this heartwarming story-driven farming sim, players can grow crops, tend livestock, and turn an abandoned fairground into a thriving village, with the help of the weird and wonderful cast of beloved Eastward characters.
Eastward
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
You can purchase an extra adventure for the game. Sam and John return in an all-new adventure! In this heartwarming story-driven farming sim, players can grow crops, tend livestock, and turn an abandoned fairground into a thriving village, with the help of the weird and wonderful cast of beloved Eastward characters.
Game Details
Release Date: 16/09/2021, updated in 2022
Out Now: Mac, PC, Switch and Xbox One
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Fighting (Action, Narrative, Role-Play and Shooting)
Accessibility: 21 features
Components: 2D Overhead, Blocks and Pixels
Developer: Pixpil Games (@PixpilGames)
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