Eos

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Eos is a single player action game. It was developed by The Bonsai Tavern and was released on May 13, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

"It's nice to finally meet you, Eos." A first-person puzzle game developed by Bonsai Tavern, a team based out of Digipen Singapore, where you take control of a little girl who ventures into a tower with her late mother's medallion, hoping to fulfill her last wish to rest at the tower's apex. However, the voyage isn't so easy. As when she enters, she's confronted with a voice who seems t…

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Free to Play

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

story13 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features a charming atmosphere and art style, making it visually appealing.
Despite its simplicity, the gameplay mechanics involving portals and the day/night cycle are engaging and fun.
It's a free game that offers a unique, albeit short, story experience, making it worth a quick playthrough.

The game is very short, typically lasting around 10-20 minutes, which may leave players wanting more content.
There are significant graphical and optimization issues, including texture popping and low frame rates.
The puzzles are overly simplistic and lack challenge, making them feel more like a tutorial than a full game experience.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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11%
The game's story, while brief at around ten to fifteen minutes, is generally well-received for its simplicity and emotional depth, particularly appealing to fans of sappy love stories. Players appreciate the enchanting narrative centered on a girl with a mysterious medallion fulfilling her late mother's wish, though some feel the gameplay and puzzles could be more engaging. Overall, the story is seen as a strong point, with potential for expansion, despite some criticisms regarding originality and technical issues.
- “An enchanting story about a little girl holding a mysterious medallion trying to fulfill her late mother's dying wish.”
- “The story is unique and bittersweet, the art style is stunning yet simplistic, and the puzzles are entertaining.”
- “It's a very interesting storyline and the medallion is a very cool concept that I could definitely see being expanded into a larger release!”
- “Since the game is barely ten minutes long, that's all I'll really say about the story.”
- “Wasn't too sure to recommend this or not but I decided not to as the puzzles were pretty much the same and the story was there but not that interesting and it had textural issues and felt like it was at 15 fps the whole time but if you're really bored then download it but other than that there really isn't a reason to.”
- “The story was short and if you don't sit and wait for it, you can outpace the dialogue and miss things.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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14%
The graphics of the game are generally described as simplistic and low-poly, with a pleasant art style that complements the calming atmosphere. While some users noted graphical issues and optimization problems, these shortcomings are often considered minor and do not detract significantly from the overall experience. The visuals, combined with well-executed music and narration, create an enjoyable aesthetic, though improvements are still needed.
- “The music is really well done, complementing very well the pleasant minimalist low poly art style.”
- “The story is unique and bittersweet, the art style is stunning yet simplistic, and the puzzles are entertaining.”
- “I loved the story and general graphics of the game.”
- “Nothing fancy at all but 100% my clock speeds on my RTX 3080 for MS Paint graphics, so optimization is poor, I guess.”
- “Although there are issues with the visuals.”
- “Game technically runs, but the screen flickers constantly and graphics are all white.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a unique portal mechanic that allows players to recall keys, enhancing puzzle-solving elements reminiscent of classic titles like Portal and The Talos Principle. While the game is a free early access project with some visual and gameplay bugs, it offers a solid foundation for engaging puzzles and interesting mechanics, making it a promising experience for fans of the genre. Overall, players appreciate the innovative ideas and potential for expansion, despite some disappointment in its current execution.
- “The static portals are well implemented both technically and in gameplay.”
- “The puzzles remind me of Portal, with the cube and button format, but the mechanic with the day/night gates is fairly unique.”
- “I'd recommend this game; it is a nice puzzle game with easy controls and interesting mechanics.”
- “Its free, I can't bash the developers for not fixing some visual and gameplay bugs; this is clearly an early access product and a work in progress, so with that in mind, the improvements that this game can get are infinite.”
- “It's got a distinctly Talos Principle feel to it, though the gameplay, story, and design are all much less sophisticated than that game.”
- “Since it was described as a '3D puzzle game,' I found this a highly disappointing gameplay experience.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, described as pleasant and fitting for the minimalist art style, enhancing the overall atmosphere. While some users noted occasional issues with music cutting out, it loops back seamlessly, and the soundtrack is complemented by solid voice acting. Overall, the music contributes positively to the gaming experience, despite some concerns about originality.
- “The music is really well done, complementing very well the pleasant minimalist low poly art style.”
- “It has a really good atmosphere brought by a good fitting music, solid voice acting and soundtrack.”
- “Graphics were good, music was gentle and voice over was well done.”
- “There are issues with the music cutting out from time to time, but it's not that big of an issue, because it loops back from the start if it cuts out.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its charm and effectiveness, enhanced by fitting music, solid voice acting, and a pleasing overall mood. Despite simple graphics and puzzles, players find the atmospheric experience enjoyable and immersive.
- “The atmosphere and mood are charming and effective.”
- “While graphics and puzzles may be simple, the atmosphere was quite pleasing.”
- “It has a really good atmosphere brought by fitting music, solid voice acting, and a great soundtrack.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game received mixed reviews, with some players encountering numerous glitches and bugs that hindered gameplay, while others reported minimal issues and found the bugs to be amusing. Overall, the game's stability appears to vary significantly among users, with some enjoying the experience despite its imperfections.
- “I came across no glitches or bugs.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes.”
- “I experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime.”
- “Too many glitches/bugs to be playable for me.”
- “There were a couple of glitches and some graphic issues that need to be fixed; it wasn't bad overall.”
- “I like the game; it's a little buggy but still a fun game. By the way, there's a glitch where if you spam the jump button while entering a level, you'll get infinite jumps, and if you stop jumping, you'll phase through the ground and get stuck. I think the bugs are funny though; I very much recommend it.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has been criticized, with users reporting poor performance and issues that hinder the experience, particularly on high-end hardware like the RTX 3080. Many reviewers suggest that these optimization problems significantly detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Nothing fancy at all, but I hit 100% of my clock speeds on my RTX 3080 for MS 3D Paint graphics, so optimization is poor, I guess.”
- “Some optimization issues.”
- “Probably would recommend if not for the performance issues.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a desire for the game to evolve into a longer, more heartwarming narrative, indicating that the emotional depth and storytelling potential are significant draws.
- “I'd love to see this game finished into a long and heartwarming story.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game's bugs, particularly enjoying glitches like infinite jumps and phasing through the ground, which add a lighthearted and entertaining element to the experience. Overall, the comedic aspects of these technical issues contribute to the game's fun factor.
- “I like the game; it's a little buggy but still a fun experience. By the way, there's a glitch where if you spam the jump button while entering a level, you get infinite jumps. If you stop jumping, you'll phase through the ground and get stuck. I think the bugs are funny, though! I highly recommend it :)”