Eastward

画风绝美！！！！！！！！

Ever since Stardew Valley tossed me into an obsession with Indie games, I have been searching for new and unique gaming experiences. I want great stories, enjoyable gameplay, and an excellent soundtrack that fits the mood. One of the three might make the experience enjoyable, but all of the components fitting together resonate and this game does just that. From the beginning, the unique artistry and music grab you. The gameplay, though basic, is straightforward and fun. The same frying pan that cooks tasty vittles is the same that hammers opponents. Sam's magical ability is a nice touch as well and adds to making the experience varied. The story is a long-burning story and there is a lot of reading. Not all of the loose ends are tied clearly and some things are intentionally left ambiguous. Notions in other reviews that the writing is childish are completely off. If you can't be patient and take it all in stride, you will be miserable. The ending stands among some of the absolute best and most memorable moments I have had in around forty years of gaming. Can you tolerate slow-burning stories? This question will dictate much of how fun you will find this game. For me, I loved it from beginning to end.

整體內容類似於Undertale，音樂及美術非常出色，世界觀很有發揮空間，可惜主線以外的內容都只是點到為止，但DLC在新增玩法的同時有些微補了點世界觀。整體我給7/10分

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There really needs to be a "meh" rating, but gonna go with thumbs up cuz end of the day, wouldn't wanna dissuade folx from peeking at it It's... hmm... art's cute, chars are interesting, and it plays... well, wouldn't say it's particularly revolutionary gameplay, but it def develops a comfy rhythm... ... That said, it really feels like an amalgam, from story to gameplay, and it never fully hits a smoothness that keep me really invested. The story... okay, bit of me genuinely wonders if there's cultural translation issues here, in both some of the literal beats, or in how narrative flow flows kinda... all over the place. Like... okay at some point a character is written to wanna jump the bones of one of the MCs basically the day she met him, and it just feels so out of left field and forced (and hell, I'm someone who can move p fast irl XD), and honestly the stardew valley type feels of the towns and related cutscenes kinda just... don't do it for me. And gameplay mechanics... they do get a sort of a rhythm going for me eventually, but... it feels kinda lumpy, a kinda swap between characters deal that feels like it'd fit a hell lot more with a much more combat focused puzzle, arena, and puzzle boss-type possibly even difficult type game. And def would benefit a lot a lot from mechanical polish to deliver such a gimmick. It's def... cute, I'll give it that... but yeah, my recc is really more of a "make your judgement, /gen" type response, cuz I think it highly depends on the player's comforts with the mishmash.

挺好玩的