Eastward

 Switch
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Sep 18, 2021
    Eastward is not only a great and beautiful homage to classic adventures, but also a fantastic retro-inspired videogame with strong references to Zelda action and puzzles.
  2. Kotaku
    Sep 27, 2021
    For a game that loves strangeness, it only extends that love to a certain kind of strange person who is harmless and normative, who looks and acts the right kind of weird. Sure, it has a big heart. I just wish it was bigger, and that its teeth were sharper.

Awards & Rankings

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#92 Best Switch Game of 2021
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#20 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 109
  3. Negative: 13 out of 109
  1. Witchearts
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    A masterclass on pixel art, fantastic soundtrack, and touching storytelling gives Eastward a 10 from me. A wonderful introduction to Pixpil,A masterclass on pixel art, fantastic soundtrack, and touching storytelling gives Eastward a 10 from me. A wonderful introduction to Pixpil, well worth the wait, and leaves me excited to see what they have for us next!… Full Review »
  2. Anderstheguy
    Oct 22, 2021
    4
    This game looks amazing. That’s all it’s got going for it. If pressing the A button to advance boringly written and tedious dialogue is yourThis game looks amazing. That’s all it’s got going for it. If pressing the A button to advance boringly written and tedious dialogue is your idea of fun, this game is for you! The story is a drag. You get to walk from point a to point b and MAYBE there will be a short puzzle or some combat, but the bulk of this game is story heavy. And it feels like it was written by a juvenile boy. So sad. Really wanted to love this game.… Full Review »
  3. btmgov
    Sep 18, 2021
    9
    If you loved Earthbound, you will at the very least like, if not become totally consumed by, this game, it's story, and it's characters. YetIf you loved Earthbound, you will at the very least like, if not become totally consumed by, this game, it's story, and it's characters. Yet another true indie treasure.… Full Review »
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