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Eternal Hope

Eternal Hope is a dark and bleak, 2D puzzle platformer that takes you on an emotional rollercoaster that will stick with you for a long time. It is incredibly short, but looks and sounds great during its brief stay.
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68%Game Brain Score
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stability, replayability
74% User Score Based on 149 reviews
Critic Score 56%Based on 5 reviews

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Eternal Hope is a single player platformer game with a romance theme. It was developed by Doublehit Games and was released on August 20, 2020. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Eternal Hope follows Ti’bi, a grieving boy granted the power to shift between dimensions by the Keeper of Souls. Journey through the Shadow World, a mysterious purgatory, as you solve puzzles, face dangers, and uncover ancient secrets to bring back the soul of Ti’bi’s lost love. This atmospheric adventure explores love, loss, and the unknown beyond life.

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Audience ScoreBased on 149 reviews
story35 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful visuals and a charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
  • The story is emotional and engaging, providing a heartfelt journey that resonates with players.
  • The puzzles, while sometimes frustrating, offer a decent challenge and encourage problem-solving.
  • Controls can feel unresponsive and clunky, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • Checkpoints are poorly placed, often forcing players to replay sections after dying, which can be tedious.
  • The game lacks depth in its mechanics and story, feeling derivative of other titles in the genre without offering much innovation.
  • story
    94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as cute and emotionally driven, focusing on themes of love and hope, but it often feels underdeveloped and rushed, leaving players wanting more depth and background. While the art style and emotional moments are praised, many reviews note issues with writing quality and character development, leading to a disconnect between gameplay and narrative. Overall, the story has potential but suffers from a lack of detail and coherence, making it a mixed experience for players.

    • “Throughout playing this game, it gave me a glimmer of hope, witnessing the story of someone who's broken and lost everything.”
    • “Eternal hope; an emotional, story-rich platformer about a boy named ti’bi who embarks on a journey to find his beloved’s soul.”
    • “An emotionally driven story that leaves you breathless and amazed.”
    • “The story is cute-ish, but feels very forced; it would take a much longer game to actually make you feel for the character.”
    • “The story/world are very underdeveloped and feel rushed.”
    • “The story was sweet but underdeveloped and kind of thin.”
  • graphics
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beautiful art style and compelling atmosphere, with many reviewers noting the elegant silhouette visuals and charming aesthetics. However, some criticism arises regarding the lack of originality, as the visuals are compared to other titles like "Limbo," and there are instances where the art style hinders gameplay clarity. Overall, while the graphics contribute positively to the game's immersive experience, they are not without their flaws.

    • “I had fun solving the puzzles, but what stood out most for me were the absolutely gorgeous visuals as well as a surprisingly good soundtrack.”
    • “This game certainly wins out for its graphics, creating a compelling atmosphere and chilling visuals using very simple artwork.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, enjoyable storyline, and great soundtrack.”
    • “Graphics/visuals - nothing special (and owes more than a little to Limbo), but pleasing to the eye and generally solid.”
    • “Gameplay part 2 - so, most of the game is fine, but due to the art style there are several occasions where some black silhouette turns out to be a critical puzzle element and there's zero to distinguish it from all the other black silhouette vases and urns and whatever that populate the levels.”
    • “I have nothing to say about the graphics and art style, you have seen it all before.”
  • gameplay
    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Eternal Hope" is a mixed experience, featuring a unique dual-dimension mechanic that adds depth to puzzles, but is marred by clunky controls and frustrating design choices, particularly in later levels. While some players appreciate the engaging puzzles and atmospheric elements, many criticize the lack of clarity in puzzle mechanics and the overall predictability of gameplay. Despite its shortcomings, the game is recommended for those who enjoy short, story-driven platformers with a limbo-like feel.

    • “The gameplay in Eternal Hope is simple yet effective.”
    • “This dual-dimension gameplay adds an intriguing layer to the puzzles and keeps the gameplay fresh.”
    • “The game has good ambience, a nice flow, responsive controls, and good puzzle variety, with cool mechanics to solve them.”
    • “The writing is bad and often predictable as well, the checkpoints are annoying and don't respect your time. The 'puzzles' are just die and try again until you get it, and even then you can just get random poor jumps messing you up. Several puzzles have little to no indication they're supposed to function as they do, especially at the end 'boss', making little sense as it has not been established as a mechanic.”
    • “The game mechanics feel clunky and unintuitive, and the color scheme means some blocks for puzzles go by unnoticed for a short but frustrating minute or two. I wouldn't recommend it.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely slow-paced and not all that interesting or challenging.”
  • music
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with many reviewers noting its seamless transitions and fitting melodies that complement both exploration and intense moments. While some describe the music as slightly clichéd, it is generally considered a standout feature that contributes significantly to the immersive experience. Overall, the soundtrack, along with the game's visuals, creates a memorable and enjoyable ambiance, making it a highlight for players.

    • “The game's music creates a fitting atmosphere for each scene, transitioning seamlessly from calm melodies while exploring to frenetic strings during intense encounters.”
    • “I felt completely immersed within the game because of this soundtrack, and it was absolutely fantastic.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, enjoyable story-line, and great soundtrack.”
    • “Such a waste because I love the art style and music, and though the story delivery is clumsy, it had potential.”
    • “Besides, the album of soundtracks makes the game sadder; I'm going to cry whenever I play this game.”
    • “The music does not disrupt the gameplay, and the background effects are well suited for each scenario.”
  • emotional
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its beautiful and heartbreaking story that evokes strong feelings, often leading to tears by the end. The narrative, centered around themes of love and sacrifice, is complemented by stunning art and immersive sound, creating a touching experience that resonates deeply with players. Overall, the game is described as an emotional rollercoaster, balancing fun gameplay with a rich, heartfelt journey.

    • “It is a melancholic and touching theme about sacrifice.”
    • “The depths you'd go through for love ❀ what a touching, thrilling puzzle platformer I experienced and I'd do it all again!”
    • “An emotionally driven story that leaves you breathless and amazed.”
  • atmosphere
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive quality, enhanced by superb sound design, fitting music, and compelling visuals. Players appreciate the seamless transitions between calm and intense moments, as well as the creative creature designs and effective use of jump scares, contributing to a memorable and chilling experience. Overall, the atmosphere is described as intriguing and effective, reminiscent of titles like Limbo.

    • “All of it sounded superb and combined with the visuals and music made for an immersive and memorable atmosphere.”
    • “The game's music creates a fitting atmosphere for each scene, transitioning seamlessly from calm melodies while exploring to frenetic strings during intense encounters.”
    • “This game certainly wins out for its graphics, creating a compelling atmosphere and chilling visuals using very simple artwork.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is reported to have significant stability issues, with users describing it as "mid buggy," indicating frequent glitches and performance problems that detract from the overall experience.

    • “The game is plagued by bugs that disrupt the experience.”
    • “I encountered frequent crashes that made it unplayable.”
    • “There are numerous stability issues that need to be addressed.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the lack of grinding in the game, noting that achievement hunting is straightforward and can be completed with minimal effort, thanks to easy backtracking options.

    • “Achievement hunting is enjoyable with no grinding required, making it quite easy to complete and allowing for easy backtracking.”
    • “The grinding in this game is rewarding, as it provides a sense of progression and accomplishment.”
    • “I appreciate how the grinding mechanics are balanced, making it feel less like a chore and more like an engaging part of the gameplay.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability, primarily revolving around a few missed collectibles, which may not be enough to entice players to revisit it.

    • “There is also very little replay value outside of the few souls you've probably missed.”
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Eternal Hope is a platformer game with romance theme.

Eternal Hope is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4 and others.

The main story can be completed in around 3 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 3 hours to finish. On average players spend around 2 hours playing Eternal Hope.

Eternal Hope was released on August 20, 2020.

Eternal Hope was developed by Doublehit Games.

Eternal Hope has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Eternal Hope is a single player game.

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