Eternum EX
- October 25, 2018
- Flynn's Arcade
Get on SteamSir Arthur has gotten old... too old. He has lost everything he had and loved, and with nothing more to lose he leaves for Samarnath, an evil subterranean kingdom in search of treasures, adventures and the most important: five magical orbs that together provide: the Eternal youth.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
Linux
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- The game has a charming retro feel with great pixel art, music, and controls that replicate the classic arcade experience.
- It offers a fun gameplay experience with the option to save progress, making it accessible for casual players.
- The game is well-made and provides a nostalgic trip back to the arcade games of the 80s.
- The gameplay is shallow and lacks challenge, with some modes offering infinite continues that diminish the experience.
- There are several quality-of-life issues, such as the inability to skip intro screens or adjust settings, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- Intermittent control issues have been reported, leading to frustration and potential refunds.
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and thematic relevance, complementing the pixel art and graphics effectively. However, players express frustration over the lack of options to adjust sound settings and the inability to skip the intro screen, indicating a need for more polish in the user interface.
“The theme of the game, the music, and the pixel art is really good.”
“The graphics and animation are great and the music is very good.”
“The music lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“The sound effects are poorly balanced with the music, often drowning out important audio cues.”
“There are no options to customize the music volume, which is frustrating when trying to enjoy the gameplay.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some praising the controls and overall experience as incredible and a must-play for arcade enthusiasts, while others criticize it as dull and slow, suggesting that certain mechanics detract from the enjoyment.
“Awesome game, perfect controls, incredible gameplay. A must play for anyone who loves arcade.”
“There's no reason to bother doing that because all it does is slow the already dull gameplay down.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics and animation have received high praise for their quality, contributing to an overall positive visual experience in the game.
“The graphics and animation are great, and the music is very good.”
