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EarthNight

Hop, skip, and jump your way to stabbing a dragon in the eye during the Apocalypse.
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100% User Score Based on 46 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 15 reviews

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EarthNight is a single player and multiplayer arcade platformer game with fantasy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Cleaversoft and was released on December 2, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

EarthNight is an illustrated epic 2D platformer about the dragon apocalypse, and a love letter to classic arcade games. EarthNight is a procedurally generated platformer that takes place in a dystopian future just after the dragon apocalypse. Humans have been exiled to space, forced to live in orbit above the planet. Our heroes, Sydney and Stanley have had enough! They’ve decided to skydive back …

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  • EarthNight features stunning hand-drawn graphics and a captivating art style that enhances the overall experience.
  • The gameplay combines elements of an endless runner and roguelite, offering a variety of moves, upgrades, and collectibles that keep each run fresh and engaging.
  • The game has a unique and whimsical atmosphere, with a fun soundtrack and a sense of discovery that encourages players to explore and uncover secrets.
  • The game can suffer from performance issues and inconsistent difficulty spikes, which may frustrate players during certain runs.
  • Some players may find the gameplay repetitive over longer sessions, as the core mechanics can feel similar across runs.
  • Visual clutter and unclear cues can make it difficult to navigate and identify enemies or important items during gameplay.
  • graphics
    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful, hand-drawn art style and vibrant animations, which enhance the overall experience and charm. While the visuals are often described as sumptuous and engaging, some players note that the sensory overload can make it difficult to spot certain elements during gameplay. Overall, the stunning artwork and captivating aesthetics are highlighted as standout features that make the game worth trying.

    • “The art style is way more charming than the screenshots initially lead me to believe, and it's well worth trying out.”
    • “Beautiful graphics is the first thing people will remark on the game.”
    • “Everything is in your face and fills the screen, the graphics are huge and sumptuous most of the time and the menu is simplified.”
    • “Certain pick-ups and enemy types are easy to miss in the sensory hail, and the sequences where you have to stab the dragons to death can be really difficult because the visual and aural cues are hard to make sense of.”
    • “Everything is in your face and fills the screen; the graphics are huge and sumptuous most of the time, and the menu is simplified.”
    • “The only issue is the art style is somewhat extraordinary.”
  • gameplay
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as an engaging blend of endless runner mechanics reminiscent of classic titles like Sonic the Hedgehog, with a focus on fun mechanics over narrative depth. While some players find it initially frustrating, many report that investing time reveals a rewarding experience filled with addictive loops, solid controls, and visually stunning presentation. Despite minor performance issues, the game offers a unique and compelling auto-runner experience with plenty of secrets and replayability.

    • “Earthnight stands as a shining example of what an auto-runner can be, combining rewarding feedback loops, fun gameplay, and excellent presentation into one compelling package.”
    • “Earthnight's impossibly stylish gameplay and art direction draw players into a whimsical fantasy of dragon slaying.”
    • “[solid controls, addictive gameplay, great visual presentation].”
    • “Gameplay is an endless runner, so kind of meh.”
    • “It's rare that auto-runners feel truly unique, and while this does a decent job of introducing new mechanics regularly, it does such a poor job with enemy placement that you will have to run through the same kind of courses over and over before you get to see them - unless you skip on through the fray, and that only works so long.”
    • “Though it isn’t a particularly long experience and performance hiccups can occasionally hinder gameplay, these issues are mostly ignorable when compared with the impressive quality of everything else on display.”
  • music
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its dynamic chiptune compositions that adapt to gameplay, featuring variations based on character actions and environments. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack's ability to enhance the visual experience, with vibrant art and animations complementing the engaging audio. Overall, the music is described as a standout element, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment.

    • “Personally, I think it's worth it just for the beautiful and illustrative visual rush accompanied by some excellent dynamic chiptune music.”
    • “Seriously, this soundtrack is so good; it reacts to what you're doing, has different variations on the same song depending on the type of dragon, and even switches between chiptune and a full band version!”
    • “The music and art style carry you through every run like an electrical current.”
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as basic yet workable, revolving around humans battling against Chinese-style dragons in a futuristic setting. While some players appreciate the whimsical elements and sense of depth, many critique the narrative for being light and lacking clarity regarding the characters' motivations and the overall context.

    • “An amusing story and futuristic setting gives the game a degree of whimsical substance as well.”
    • “Even feel there is some deep story there.”
    • “My biggest critique was that the game is very light on the story; frankly, we don't fully understand how or why we are where we are.”
    • “Starting the game up, the story is basic but workable.”
    • “Humans are fighting a losing battle against Chinese-style dragons; the few survivors go on missions to slay dragons and reclaim resources.”
  • atmosphere
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Earthnight offers a captivating atmosphere as players skydive through various layers of the atmosphere, interacting with beautifully designed, dragon-inspired environments. The game's unique blend of exploration and action creates an immersive experience that encourages players to enjoy the vibrant world while discovering hidden secrets and power-ups. Overall, it provides a rich and engaging backdrop that enhances the gameplay experience.

    • “Buy it if you want something to play while doing something else, or a game to sink into and enjoy the atmosphere for a couple of hours.”
    • “In Earthnight, you descend toward Earth from space, landing on the backs of the mighty Japanese and Chinese inspired dragons that float through the different layers of our atmosphere.”
    • “Earthnight is an absolutely fantastic runner game, where you skydive through each successive atmosphere, while landing on, running across, and slaying massive dragons.”
    • “An egg location, a new shortcut to a lower atmosphere, or a specific path where you bounce along a conspicuously placed row of enemies to find a power-up location or egg that you never found before.”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players noting significant performance issues, particularly on the Nintendo Switch, where frame rates can drop. While these hiccups can detract from the experience, many agree that they are somewhat overshadowed by the game's overall quality.

    • “I purchased this a while back on the Nintendo Switch, but sadly it just didn't have the performance and the frames just weren't high enough.”
    • “Though it isn’t a particularly long experience and performance hiccups can occasionally hinder gameplay, these issues are mostly ignorable when compared with the impressive quality of everything else on display.”
    • “[Performance chugs in some places, not a very long game on the whole]”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability due to its engaging core gameplay loop, a variety of upgrades and items that enhance each playthrough, and a wealth of hidden secrets and easter eggs. Additionally, the beautifully hand-drawn art and responsive AI programming contribute to a fresh experience with each run.

    • “Lots of replay value.”
    • “Impossibly beautiful hand-drawn art renders the world both appealing and readable.”
    • “Upgrades and items expand the possibilities of each run, ensuring deeper replayability.”
    • “The game offers a wealth of easter eggs and hidden secrets that ensure deeper replayability.”
    • “The core gameplay loop makes sense in seconds, but the lack of variety in runs diminishes long-term replayability.”
    • “While the hand-drawn art is stunning, the gameplay becomes repetitive after a few runs, limiting its replay value.”
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EarthNight is a arcade platformer game with fantasy and science fiction themes.

EarthNight is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, Mac OS and others.

EarthNight was released on December 2, 2019.

EarthNight was developed by Cleaversoft.

EarthNight has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

EarthNight is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Absolum, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Tower of Guns, Withering Rooms, A Robot Named Fight and others.