On particularly large enemies, mostly certain bosses, this effect is especially jarring, uncomfortable, and potentially dangerous to people with epileptic tendencies, so please use caution and heed the warning.' Many enemies emit a potent white flash when they are struck, letting the player know their attack was successful. Follow the story of John and Sam, Eastward’s unlikely duo, on an exciting adventure to the land above! Discover beautiful and bizarre settlements, fight off peculiar enemies with John’s trusty frying pan or Sam’s kinetic blast, and make new friends as you travel across the world by rail.'Īccessibility: 'Eastward comes with an epilepsy warning, and it’s an important one. But for a hardworking miner and a mysterious young girl, the hope of a thriving outside world beckons.

A deadly toxic presence has spread across the land, destroying and devouring everything in its path. 'In the near-future, society is starting to collapse, and the human population is at an all-time low.I've seen some call it a (2D) 'Zelda-like' given the mix of action, environmental puzzles, towns, and dungeons.Eastward releases this week on Switch and is being met with pretty positive reception! I haven't seen a ton of discussion about the game here outside of phantomx's thread about preorders going live, so I wanted to bring a little more attention to one of my most anticipated Switch releases of the year.

Eastward reviews