![]() Combat relies on a variety of charged and short attacks, and you will often find yourself unable to progress without some quick thinking, and switching between weapons and characters on the fly. Sam is a support character – her main abilities do no damage, but can freeze enemies, light paths, and disperse dark pools of miasma that would otherwise hurt you. Combat is unique, as you switch between John, who gains an arsenal of weapons (though I always found myself falling back on his trusty frying pan), and Sam, who has a magical light beam ability. She has a keen sense of justice, and always tries to do what’s right – despite destruction seeming to follow her at every turn.Gameplay consists of you moving from combat-free safe zones, normally in villages or cities, where you mostly interact with NPCs, take on quests, and visit shops, to forests full of beasties. When John discovered her, she was in a tank deep underground, and she has special powers that grow stronger throughout the journey. Sam, on the other hand, is an energetic, brave, and sometimes cheeky girl obsessed with food and video games, and is ever excited to visit new lands. He lived underground in Potcrock Isle for 40 years before getting tangled up in the chaos that surrounds Sam and finding himself protecting her from the big, scary world above. He’s an expert digger, and has taken Sam in, even suffering pay cuts and sleeping on the floor to make sure the mysterious little girl has a good life. ![]() John, despite being entirely mute, is a kind and loveable person, who makes the best of every situation. ![]() I found myself desperately hoping for the safety of minor side characters, for fear that, if they were hurt, John and Sam would be sad. The characters of Eastward are enchanting, fun, emotive, and touching, they’re a true testament to how important building emotional connections between players and characters are. Plagued by the deadly toxic presence known as Miasma, the world’s surface is a dangerous but beautiful place, and John and Sam embark on an adventure skipping from settlement to settlement, helping new friends and uncovering dark secrets as they go. Having lived most of their lives in an underground maze of tunnels and trailers, you follow the main, unlikely duo on an enthralling journey through the land above after they’re cast out of their previous home. ![]()
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