Eternity's Child
- March 7, 2008
- SilverSphereStudios
Get on Steam"Eternity's Child" is a platformer game that follows the story of a fallen angel named Angelica. After being banished from heaven, Angelica must navigate through various levels of side-scrolling environments, using her powers to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies. The game features a unique blend of hand-drawn animation and chiptune music, creating a nostalgic and visually striking experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The art style is charming and visually appealing.
- The music and sound design contribute positively to the atmosphere.
- Some players appreciate the unique concept of controlling two characters with different abilities.
- The game is unfinished and has been abandoned by its developers, leaving many promises unfulfilled.
- Controls are clunky and imprecise, making platforming frustrating and often leading to cheap deaths.
- The level design is poor, with unclear objectives and enemy placements that feel random and unfair.
- gameplay17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 24 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a disappointing blend of platforming, shooting, and puzzle-solving, suffering from poor controls and mediocre mechanics. While the art style is visually appealing, it often detracts from the experience, creating frustration rather than enjoyment. Overall, the game is criticized for its unfinished content and lackluster execution, making it one of the least enjoyable platformers in recent memory.
“The art is really nice, sometimes the background has a bit too much motion; however, coupled with the floaty mechanics, there is always a certain level of paranoia present when it comes to actually landing on a platform or not.”
“You are jumping through a unique grotesque world full of weird mechanical enemies that are evil.”
“Tl;dr - pretty visuals can't compensate for, and at times even amplify frustrating gameplay.”
“The gameplay is a platformer meets shooter meets puzzle solving, and it manages to do them all pretty badly.”
“Overall, this is one of the worst platformers I've played lately; it has terrible gameplay and unfinished content.”
“Tl;dr - pretty visuals can't compensate for, and at times even amplify, frustrating gameplay.”
- story16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for being flimsy and poorly executed, with minimal backstory for the characters and a lack of engaging narrative. Players report that the story is conveyed through scrolling text and unfunny banter, which fails to captivate or provide depth, leading to a sense of confusion and disappointment. Overall, the narrative feels like a parody of itself, lacking the promised depth and leaving players unsatisfied.
“So, let's speak about the story as I felt it through the gameplay.”
“This game, based upon the tiny bit of story that's there, has some level of potential.”
“The story mocks itself and the game's arbitrary mechanics right from the first level.”
“The game has you playing a pair of characters without much backstory.”
“There is no story in this game save for some scrolling of text and then some poorly written, and unfunny banter between the two main characters in the game.”
“I found there is supposed to be a plain text crawl explaining the story & characters of this game (a lazy move on part of the designers there, one of many), but when the game starts, there is no such thing.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their vibrant and whimsical art style, described as cute and charming, with some beautiful artwork. However, many players feel that the appealing visuals do not compensate for the frustrating gameplay, leading to a mixed overall impression.
“I dig the painted, whimsical art style.”
“I can say good things about the art style of this game; it's vibrant, pretty to look at, and has a gothic sort of cute.”
“The only real positive thing to say about this one is that the art style has some charm.”
“Even though the graphics are cute, the controls are absolutely terrible.”
“Excluding the poor monster design, Luc Bernard has done some rather pretty artwork.”
“Tl;dr - pretty visuals can't compensate for, and at times even amplify frustrating gameplay.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches that can prevent level completion and lead to frustrating gameplay experiences. Many sections, both in-game and in menus, are described as buggy and unfinished, leading to disappointment, especially for those who purchased it in early access. Overall, players advise against spending money on what feels like an incomplete product.
“The level sometimes glitches out and doesn't end, so you are stuck there until you lose all your lives.”
“Imagine buying a game in early access only to have the developer announce they weren't going to finish it, leaving you with a buggy beta mess.”
“Many sections of the game, both while playing and in the menus, appear to be really buggy, unfinished, or both.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its lack of replayability, as players feel it does not provide a compelling experience that encourages them to play again.
“The game has no replayability, because it offers no great experience in doing so.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The orchestral music in the game is noted for being overpowering and distracting during action sequences, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the level design is criticized for being ineffective, often featuring broken staircases and overwhelming enemy encounters.
“The orchestral music beautifully complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack is immersive and elevates the emotional impact of the game.”
“The music perfectly sets the tone for each level, making every moment feel epic.”
“The orchestral music overpowered the action, making it difficult to immerse myself in the gameplay.”
“The ineffective level design often amounted to little more than broken staircases with a variety of monster spam attacks while you climb.”
“The music felt repetitive and didn't enhance the overall experience of the game.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the concept of the two characters working together and the decent art, while others criticize the lack of a cohesive story and find the banter between the characters to be poorly written and unfunny.
“The humor in the game is cleverly woven into the storyline, making every interaction enjoyable.”
“I love how the characters' banter adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay.”
“The occasional jokes and funny moments keep the experience fresh and entertaining.”
“There is no story in this game, save for some scrolling text and poorly written, unfunny banter between the two main characters.”
