Eternal Edge
- May 7, 2022
- Ignatios Prouctions LLC
- 28h median play time
Get on Steam"Eternal Edge +" is a casual Action Adventure RPG, where you play as Cross, embarking on an epic journey to wake his deceased wife. Explore the vast Kingdom of Beor, fight monstrous enemies, and uncover mysterious areas to defeat the Skeleton King. Despite its masterful graphics, music, and engaging gameplay, the game has several bugs that can affect the overall experience.
Nintendo Switch
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Reviews
- The game features a charming art style and engaging storyline, reminiscent of classic RPGs.
- Combat mechanics are enjoyable, with a fun loot system that allows for upgrading equipment.
- The open world design encourages exploration, with various quests and hidden secrets to discover.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, including camera issues and unresponsive controls.
- Many quests feel repetitive and lack meaningful impact on the game world, leading to a grindy experience.
- The overall polish is lacking, with inconsistent graphics and poorly designed UI elements that detract from gameplay.
- story100 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it for being overly simplistic, filled with fetch quests, and lacking depth or coherence. While some appreciate the engaging elements and unique design, others find the narrative to be a mere exposition dump that fails to provide a compelling experience. Overall, the story is seen as average at best, with significant room for improvement in terms of plot development and quest variety.
“The character designs are rich, and the depth of the plot is equally impressive.”
“The story mode is really good as our hero crosses battles with the skeleton king to save his wife from a sleep curse.”
“The adventure/story the developers have built is immersive; the enemies, sub-bosses, and events are extremely entertaining.”
“The story is just one giant exposition dump.”
“The story is only there to 'explain' why this game exists; it's not there to tell you a heartfelt story... in fact, it's half-hearted like the rest of the game.”
“The story would have been decent had it not felt like it had holes in the plot and lore.”
- gameplay49 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay has drawn mixed reviews, with some praising its charm and addictive nature reminiscent of classic Zelda titles, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic and lacking depth. Combat mechanics are generally seen as enjoyable, though issues with controls, a lack of tutorial guidance, and basic puzzle design detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the game features a variety of mechanics, but many players feel they are not well-explained, leading to frustration and a sense of emptiness in the gameplay world.
“The gameplay is very similar to Breath of the Wild, but it has its own charm to it.”
“The beautiful adventure, gameplay, and the music give the unique taste the game deserves overall.”
“The gameplay is wildly addictive.”
“You are given extra stats called essences as a 'faux choice' when really the only thing you need is to buff attack and you can one-shot most mobs and bosses that don't require the gun or defeat them without the need to learn about mechanics.”
“The jumping mechanic is heavily used, but it's terrible.”
“The game is quite empty, sounds started to be annoying, not enough tutorials for some mechanics or tips, interface and play via controller is not comfortable enough.”
- graphics41 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful art style and charming visuals, while others criticize the grainy textures, graphic glitches, and overall lack of polish. Many players appreciate the nostalgic and indie aesthetic, but significant issues like collision detection and floating objects detract from the experience. Overall, while there are moments of impressive design, the execution is often marred by technical problems.
“This game is undoubtedly a memorable adventure, with unique design and engaging storyline. The game boasts beautiful graphics and excellent sound effects, providing players with an immersive experience.”
“In fact, I was really impressed by the graphics overall considering the price.”
“Excellent graphics and soundtrack.”
“A lot of graphic glitches (mining nodes and chests floating above ground, or masked by other textures)”
“The graphics are sometimes so badly implemented that it's impossible to see what you're playing.”
“I could happily accept PS1 graphics if it had decent gameplay, but it's atrocious.”
- music29 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the soundtrack as well-made and fitting for the gameplay, while others criticize it for being repetitive, generic, and sometimes too loud. Many players noted issues with the volume settings not functioning properly, leading to frustration with the constant looping of tracks. Overall, while the music enhances the experience for some, it detracts from enjoyment for others due to its lack of variety and technical problems.
“Everything about this game is great: the musical score, the graphics, the missions.”
“The beautiful adventure, gameplay, and the music give the unique taste the game deserves overall.”
“Eternal Edge is a cool game that made me enjoy spending time in its open world; I like the background music and the sound effects.”
“The few music tracks in this game are so repetitive that I will never remember a single one.”
“Some background music is even stolen from other games.”
“I would like to add that at this point the music was already starting to get annoying since it's the same thing repeating over and over, and to top it off, the sound effects for birds that were playing alongside it were way too loud.”
- stability27 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- -7 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, which significantly impact gameplay and can make it feel unfinished or borderline unplayable. While some players find enjoyment despite these issues, many recommend avoiding the game or waiting for fixes, as stability remains a major concern. Overall, the game's stability is a significant drawback, overshadowing its potential fun.
“I love how the developers constantly strive to keep the game bug-free.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes, which makes for a great experience.”
“I appreciate the regular updates that enhance stability and fix issues promptly.”
“The game is very very buggy and borderline unplayable because of it.”
“Do not buy this buggy mess; positive reviews appear fake.”
“Aside from all the glitches and bugs, this game is just unfinished.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious rather than challenging, with some describing it as overly grindy and lacking in engaging character progression. Suggestions for improvement include reducing the number of gathering nodes and crafting costs to alleviate the monotony. Overall, the grinding experience detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
“The game was tedious more than challenging.”
“A lot of grinding.”
“Many times there would be something thrown into a dungeon with no explanation, and I would have to spend a good chunk of time just throwing out ideas on how I'm supposed to progress, and it feels tedious rather than fun.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its imaginative surroundings and detailed environmental design, creating an immersive open world experience. Reviewers highlight the strong sense of atmosphere that enhances gameplay through engaging interactions and well-crafted environments.
“A nice open world game with great environment design and atmosphere.”
“It has a nice environmental design and atmosphere.”
“There is real atmosphere here, imaginative surroundings, and detailed interaction.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's performance is solid, with no significant issues during loading, menu navigation, or gameplay. However, as it is still in early access, players have noted some minor bugs and glitches, indicating that optimization could be improved.
“Performance: There are no issues with loading the game, navigating the menu, or playing the game.”
“Considering that it's early access, there are some minor bugs and glitches, but the gameplay of Eternal Edge is very intense and exciting.”
“Considering that it's early access, there are some minor bugs and glitches; optimization should be better than it is now.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight a strong sense of replayability in the game, noting that even after just an hour of gameplay, they can already see multiple opportunities for varied experiences and playthroughs.
“That's some replayability!”
“Only an hour into the game and I can already see the amount of replayability this game has!”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is highlighted by rich and impressive designs, contributing to a deep and engaging plot. Players enjoy the variety of quests that further enhance the characters' depth and appeal.
“The character designs are rich, and the depth of the plot is equally impressive.”
“Character designs are fantastic, and it's been fun playing through the different quests.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game largely stems from its quirky controls and unexpected bugs, leading to numerous laugh-out-loud moments. The absurdity of situations, particularly with the desert car, adds to the overall comedic experience.
“Man, the desert car... its control is so wrong, it's hilarious!”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the numerous 'WTF' moments that the bugs gave me!”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a mix of anticipation and disappointment in emotional moments, as seen when a dramatic encounter with the skeleton king leads to unexpected outcomes that feel underwhelming, akin to being "punk'd." This highlights a disconnect between the buildup of tension and the eventual resolution, impacting the overall emotional engagement.
“The moment the skeleton king stands from his throne and brandishes his blade, I thought, 'Oh boy, here we go.' But what ensued made me feel like I was being punk'd.”
“The emotional weight of the story left me in tears; I never expected a game to resonate with me on such a deep level.”
“Every character's journey felt so real and relatable, it tugged at my heartstrings and made me reflect on my own experiences.”
