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Eastward video game – introduction
A new game eastward is released by stardew valley producer chucklefidh. Eastward is an action-adventure game in a similar form to Zelda. Eastward is a story of exploring the outside world where two characters sam and john meets and their journey to explore the world starts.
sam is a little girl. tighter they travel the world. it is a small indie game developed by three friends. Its take a long time to make this game. It is a pixel art game.
You would feel that the game is hugely inspired by the mother and the legend of the Zelda series. the developers created a sci-fi storyline with RPG.
Its title comes from the producer chucklefish who also produced train stardew valley. But the game is different from stardew valley. as the game developer says that “ stardew valley was more concentrated on growing food, connecting to people, living off the land. ” the stardew valley sam was felt confined to some things.
Eastward Characters
There are two main protagonists in the eastward game. You can choose which you want to use as a player.
- John – John is a reticent man who lived under the earth surface for over 40 years and has no connection with the outside world. he becomes a guide or like a father figure for sam. He has the strong combat skills to fight through. His favourite food is Oyakodon, he loves to cook and hates small talk. He loves to cook, fry the coop and also use his fry pan/ fry the coop as a weapon to fight.
- Sam – she also lived in an inside world where she had no relation with the outside world. she lived in an underground tank system . she encounters john who takes care of her and guides her throughout the exploration in the outside world. she easily becomes fond of John cooking. She loves playing each born and simply hates being mistaken for someone else.
- Alva – she is a nerd princess with a technologically inclined brain. she is the technician. She lived in riches throughout her life. But she gave up her luxurious life ad become like a hermit who spends her life helping others. She is enduring, sweet and helpful. Her favourite food is curry. She loves helping and is extremely passionate about that. She loves science and new inventions happening in science. She hates gambling and smoking.
- Solomon – he is the one who brought death to humanity. She was rumoured to be a murderer. He likes to bring atrocity and bring destruction. Bu lives to lie a secret private life and doesn’t like to be famous.
Eastward Storyline
The eastward storyline revolves around two characters. They are silent characters. the protagonist john who flees a young girl from danger. He intervenes and saves her life. to give the game a love when you get the silent protagonist but the eastward cast is chirpy and quirky. Sam is a chirpy, happy girl who carries her joyful nature around. She acts as a narrator. The story is sharply written and beautifully narrated. You begin your journey in a subterranean society ruled over by those who have their stay exactly where they are. It was supposed to be a deadly and dangerous place. But no one should visit at least they be banished. The three developers stated they wanted this to play put bit like a 90s anime cartoon. the comparison with Zelda and spirited away 2 is supposed to happen but eastward is more concerned with the storyline. It can also be called a coming of age story from the 90s. you travel through the on train countryside and other places.
Can there be any comparison between the eastward game and stardew valley mines?
They both are produced by the same person but the elements of stardew valley mines, there is a strange capsule stardew valley with farming, growing our crops. It is not a lesbian cosplay game. The storyline is not of lesbian games but anyone can play this game.
Eastward Gameplay
You play as john and sam. there is no special button or any kind of digging. You can switch between two characters either controlling them individually or separating the eastward characters to solve certain puzzles in the game. You start with a trusting frypan but you would soon unlock a shotgun and a tasty little flamethrower.
At the beginning of the game, there are different locations, dungeons and a few towns like stardew valley mines. There are other activities with the storyline and engaging narratives. There is a machine where you can unlock and collect several of the figures from it and you meet different players. Eastward was able to narrate what it is to be a youngster in sam.
The level of challenge, in the beginning, is less from the enemies but increases as you go forward in the eastward game. Sam unlocks a few abilities of her which she uses to hold the enemies in place for a limited amount of time. There will be moments where both the eastward characters will be separated. In the game and start, to play their own. You have to solve some puzzles. they start simple but learn to solve some difficult puzzles as they go forward.
The boss fights can be challenging but these monsters can be heroes too. The health is denoted by the hearts displayed at the bottom of the screen. They are red hearts. if you die there is an autosave system and you will rarely feel pushed away. You can save your memory. There is also a system through which you can save your memory. The checkpoint was much closer than this. its inspired system eastward cooking mechanic is somewhere similar to that in Zelda breath of the wild. In this special cooking system of eastward, you can find different ingredients. gradually you can unlock more recipes.
Your dishes have a direct impact on your health. It increases your heart health. You can also upgrade your gear and raw materials which can be found in secret and hidden areas. The world of eastward is full of secrets that you need to explore.
There is an amazing mapping system for you to navigate through the eastward game. The map is simple and easy to understand. There is no fast speed in the beginning but there is a subway line that can use to travel and explore.
Eastward Walkthrough
Two people who are set on their mission to explore the outside world. you will travel throughout and explore new places. In the beginning, you might not have the access to walk fast but there is a subway which you can use to travel the world. you start the journey of exploring cities, forests.
As you move forward in the eastward you encounter your enemies in the game – monsters and big bosses. John has great combat skills and he uses his weapon of choice which is a flamethrower or frying pan. Sam has kinetic blast.
It is up to the player whether they want john and sam to stay together throughout and play or you can separate them.
Eastward Mods
There are no eastward mods in the eastward game. the eastward challenges you at every step. In the beginning, the challenge is less as you grow the challenge increases. But the game is divided into 8 parts or you can say 8 chapters. They all are of different lengths. They will be quite a challenging part of your game.
Eastward Xbox & Xbox one
Unfortunately, Eastward Xbox & Xbox one is not available.
Eastward Controversy
There was no controversy as such. There was an issue with the eastward game release date. Initially, it was supposed to release in early part of the year. due to covid, the release date of covid was rescheduled to 16 September 2021.
Eastward Challenges
Eastward challenges you with the monsters that come your way. The big bosses or monsters can be heroes too but you will see them as your enemies. They will increase your challenge.
In the starting, you might feel the eastward is quite easy but it eastward challenges you as you go forward.
Eastward Graphics
Eastward graphics are heavily inspired by 90s Japanese animation also like spirited away 2. The graphics of the eastward game are in retro pixel Japanese artwork like spirited away 2. There is a combination of retro artwork with a modern lighting style. The eastward graphics have been an absolute delight and smoothly works on the minimum required system. The artist behind this amazing pixel artwork is hong moran. The system requirement is about a 16-bit bar.
It looks fantastic and also they have provided certain options to do little tweaks in the visuals according to your liking. There is different lighting system at different through night and day, the weather effects or the way snow icing is shown.
Eastward Soundtrack
The eastward soundtrack has been composed by Joel corelitz with the sound design by hyper dunk Soundworks. The sound effects were also impressive but you want to find yourself getting immersed in sound because the characters are too quirky that they keep your all attention.
The list of the eastward soundtrack –
- Game Over
- Tale
- Eastward
- Indoor
- Cooking
- Life In A Pot
- Sam
- Ni Hao
- Weather Talk
- Bar
- Johnny’s
- Ruin
- Rust
- Relax
- Dark
- Arrogant
- Evil
- Village
- School
- Hurry Up
- Silent Mist
- Glimmer
- Woody Path
- Danger
- Mysterious
- Battle
- Happy
- Home
- Greenberg
- Confession
- Yamanoue No Machi
- Saka no Machi
- The Curious Princess
- City Night
- Second Floor
- Sad
- Night
- Hall
- Disaster
- Emergency
- Underground
- Goodtime
- Miasma
- Strange Quest
- Valley of Junks
- Cranky Engine
- Industrial
- Legacy
- Tatari
- Departure
- Go! Daniel!
- Playful
- Monkollywood
- Another Day
- Sentimental
- Perilous
- Twisted Justice
- Stealth
- Peak
- Black Train
- The Duel
- To My Knight
- Void
- Dreamy
- Battle Prep
- Final Boss
- Heretic Frypan
- Train
- Island Ester
- Terminal
- Iron Carbine
Eastward Switch
Yes, the eastward switch is available.
Eastward ps4 & ps5
Eastward ps4 & ps5 is available at the moment.
Eastward Cheats
There are no eastward cheats as such but here are a few tips and tricks which you should keep in your mind to accelerate your gaming experience.
- Use the map to explore. The map is available eastward. Keep on checking the map to explore the new places or the left places.
- If you are playing on the switch, you can use L and R to recover your weapons or any item.
- To increase your heart ( health ) cook some food or buy some and eat to increase your energy. It’s better to cook. While fighting your enemies and killing them will give you some recipes and food ingredients which you can use to cook.
- There is a bummer button that will help you to shortcut certain areas.
Eastward Length
Eastward game is quite a time-consuming game overall. Eastward approximately would take 30 hours. The eastward length varies if you are playing through just the main story it would take about 19.5 hours. The main story plus extra will take about 23.5 hours, completionist will take about 27.5 hours.
These are all the averages, it completely depends on the individual player. how the player uses their skills, techniques or intelligence.
Eastward Features
Some of the eastward features which make the game an absolute delight are –
- the pixel art style is nostalgic for 90s animation.
- Engaging storyline with the quirky cast which will stick with you till the last.
- There are systems like left and right analogue to switch weapons and bummer buttons to shortcut certain areas of the menu.
Eastward wiki
Eastward wiki page does exist with the important information of the game. The wiki page of eastward game has information about the release date, publisher, developer etc. we have to include that information and more in the article.
Eastward game pass
No, the eastward game pass is not available.
Eastward SNES (Super Nintendo entertainment system)
Yes, eastward SNES are available. It is a Nintendo switch eastward game.
Eastward average rating
The average rating for the eastward game from our side-
- Storyline and character- 9/10
- Graphics and animations- 9.5/10
- Soundtrack- 9/10
- Gameplay- 8/10
- Challenge – 9/10
Eastward final verdict
Eastward game is different from stardew valley mines but for sure eastward will give you a fabulous experience. With different levels with cooking, frying pan as a weapon. It is an absurd concept but still it engages the players with its story, characters. It’s a successful game with a team of 3, a shanghai based studio. indeed they have done a spectacular job.
The eastward is available on switch and ps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the early access for the eastward game?
Nope, there is no early access for anybody. It was released worldwide on 16t September 2021.
What is the price of the eastward game?
The price of the complete eastward game is Rs 619.
The eastward soundtrack costs – RS 349.
What is the rating of the eastward game?
The reviews for the game have been pretty positive and impressive
- Metacritic – 78%
- IGN – 8/10
- PC gamer – 78%
- Dual shockers – 9/10
- The gamer- 9/10
- Screen rant – 10/10
Some of the Reviews of eastward by our peers –
Who knew you could have so much fun with a frying pan?”
9/10 – DualShockers
“This Engrossing Indie Action-RPG is a Knockout”
10/10 – Screen Rant
“Clever, vibrant, and unapologetically original … it will undoubtedly go down as one of the best games of the year”
9/10 – The Gamer
What is the release date for the?
The release date for the eastward game is September 2021.
How to download the eastward game for free?
You can download the from the official website or you can download it from the platforms eastward is available. But you cannot download it for free. you have to purchase the game and then only you can install it.
What are the system requirements for the eastward game?
the basic requirements for the eastward game –
MINIMUM:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7/8/10
- Processor: Intel i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTS 450
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.2
RECOMMENDED:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7/8/10
- Processor: Intel i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750 Ti
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.2
