The East New World

About

A retro-inspired action platformer game with the high quality pixel art style. Tight controls, complex level design (including multiple paths and secret areas), RPG elements, collectibles and achievements, boss fights, NPCs, a fair amount of challenge and decent number of levels.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

56%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features fine art and nostalgic platforming reminiscent of 90's games.
Gameplay is fun and challenging, with a good balance of difficulty that avoids frustration.
The developers are active and have promised updates to improve the game, addressing some control issues.

Controls are poorly mapped, making gameplay frustrating, especially with the use of the D-Pad and lack of remapping options.
The game suffers from a lack of volume controls and an awkward interface that requires a mouse for certain actions.
Some bosses are overly difficult, leading to a frustrating experience for players.

graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are generally considered nice, but some users feel that the overall experience is diminished by poor controls. Additionally, there are criticisms regarding the lack of originality in the animations and graphics, particularly in comparison to games like MapleStory.
- “The graphics are nice, but the controls ruined it for me.”
- “If you were going to straight up rip off MapleStory, then at least rip off some good animations and graphics!”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Users express a desire for greater variety in the game's music, suggesting that the current soundtrack could benefit from more diverse tracks to enhance the overall experience.
- “The music in this game is absolutely captivating and enhances the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, making every moment feel epic.”
- “The variety of music tracks keeps the game fresh and engaging, adding depth to the atmosphere.”
- “I have only one suggestion: there should be more variety in the music.”
- “The music gets repetitive quickly and lacks diversity.”
- “I wish the soundtrack had more engaging tracks; it feels bland.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay is criticized for being boring, and the controls are described as awful, leading to a negative overall experience.
- “The controls are awful and the gameplay is boring.”
- “The mechanics feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to play.”
- “There is a lack of variety in gameplay, leading to repetitive and dull experiences.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game has been criticized for lacking originality, with some users feeling it heavily borrows from MapleStory without delivering quality animations or graphics.