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Eastward

Eastward

Released: 9/16/2021

Escape the tyrannical clutches of a subterranean society and join Eastward’s unlikely duo on an exciting adventure to the land above! Discover beautiful yet bizarre settlements and make new friends as you travel across the world by rail. Combine John and Sam’s skills to solve dungeon puzzles, take down unusual enemies, and survive the deadly miasma. Can you uncover the truth behind Sam’s mystic powers and bring back harmony to Eastward’s ravaged lands? • Discover the wonderfully weird world of Eastward. Jump aboard the cross-country railway which spans this decaying continent, stopping off to explore its bustling towns, curious campsites and shady forests. • Fend off peculiar monsters and ferocious bosses with your weapon of choice - be it a gun, flamethrower or your trusty ol’ frying pan. • Switch between controlling John and Sam to solve environmental puzzles and fight your way through formidable dungeons, separating to unlock hidden paths or sticking together as you traverse a perilous landscape. • Get to know a quirky cast of characters with oodles of personality, as you immerse yourself in this heartwarming story-driven adventure, packed with fun and wacky humour. • Create deliciously authentic Eastwardian cuisine using (mostly) fresh, organic ingredients from toxic forests, infested mines and abandoned malls. These delicacies will grant health bonuses, power boosts and secret boons.

Escape the tyrannical clutches of a subterranean society and join Eastward’s unlikely duo on an exciting adventure to the land above! Discover beautiful yet bizarre settlements and make new friends as you travel across the world by rail. Combine John and Sam’s skills to solve dungeon puzzles, take down unusual enemies, and survive the deadly miasma. Can you uncover the truth behind Sam’s mystic powers and bring back harmony to Eastward’s ravaged lands? • Discover the wonderfully weird world of Eastward. Jump aboard the cross-country railway which spans this decaying continent, stopping off to explore its bustling towns, curious campsites and shady forests. • Fend off peculiar monsters and ferocious bosses with your weapon of choice - be it a gun, flamethrower or your trusty ol’ frying pan. • Switch between controlling John and Sam to solve environmental puzzles and fight your way through formidable dungeons, separating to unlock hidden paths or sticking together as you traverse a perilous landscape. • Get to know a quirky cast of characters with oodles of personality, as you immerse yourself in this heartwarming story-driven adventure, packed with fun and wacky humour. • Create deliciously authentic Eastwardian cuisine using (mostly) fresh, organic ingredients from toxic forests, infested mines and abandoned malls. These delicacies will grant health bonuses, power boosts and secret boons.

Escape the tyrannical clutches of a subterranean society and join Eastward’s unlikely duo on an exciting adventure to the land above! Discover beautiful yet bizarre settlements and make new friends as you travel across the world by rail. Combine John and Sam’s skills to solve dungeon puzzles, take down unusual enemies, and survive the deadly miasma. Can you uncover the truth behind Sam’s mystic powers and bring back harmony to Eastward’s ravaged lands? • Discover the wonderfully weird world of Eastward. Jump aboard the cross-country railway which spans this decaying continent, stopping off to explore its bustling towns, curious campsites and shady forests. • Fend off peculiar monsters and ferocious bosses with your weapon of choice - be it a gun, flamethrower or your trusty ol’ frying pan. • Switch between controlling John and Sam to solve environmental puzzles and fight your way through formidable dungeons, separating to unlock hidden paths or sticking together as you traverse a perilous landscape. • Get to know a quirky cast of characters with oodles of personality, as you immerse yourself in this heartwarming story-driven adventure, packed with fun and wacky humour. • Create deliciously authentic Eastwardian cuisine using (mostly) fresh, organic ingredients from toxic forests, infested mines and abandoned malls. These delicacies will grant health bonuses, power boosts and secret boons.

Critics
80
Steam
84
Metacritic
71

Score Breakdown

80.3

Critic Average

62 reviews

84

Steam User Score

16,407 reviews

71

Metacritic User Score

167 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-3.6
Metacritic Disparity
+9.3
Combined Disparity
+2.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

16 early (26%)37 launch window (60%)9 late (15%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 62 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 80.3/100. Critics score this game 3.6 points lower than Steam users and 9.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 62)+
  1. Mitch VogelviaNintendo Life
    Feb 7, 2024·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 84/100 · -4.0 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · +9.0 pts
  2. Paige ChamberlainviaRPG Site
    Jan 31, 2024·Late review
    60/100View review
    Steam 84/100 · -24.0 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · -11.0 pts
  3. Alberto LloretviaHobby Consolas
    Aug 4, 2022·Late review
    86/100View review
    Steam 84/100 · +2.0 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · +15.0 pts
  4. Joseph SiemsenviaForever Classic Games
    Jun 17, 2022·Late review
    86/100View review
    Steam 84/100 · +2.0 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · +15.0 pts
  5. Michelle SchulteviaXGN.nl
    Jun 12, 2022·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 84/100 · -14.0 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · -1.0 pts