There are games that one is glad to see go especially well. Because from the beginning they were conceived from the love for a genre or for a title that decisively influenced the spirit of the programmers. And that happens precisely with Eastward , which has managed, from a very discreet launch for Nintendo Switch and PC in digital format back in 2021, to grow until it colonizes territories such as Xbox. The one who arrives this month.
from zero to hero
As we tell you, it was a little over a year ago that Eastward arrived for Nintendo Switch, PC and macOS. A game clearly inspired by those RPGs of the 90s for Super Nintendo (they even compared it to Zelda ) and that took that old idea to update it with greater graphic effects and a plot that takes us to the future, to a world in which that a toxin has spread across the planet and is causing real havoc.
It is obvious that its appeal, at first, did not reside so much in the plot as in the staging, in that chopped perspective and some settings, character design and gameplay that have captivated many players over several generations. So much so that from that digital launch we were lucky to see it arrive physically on Nintendo Switch last August, an unequivocal sign that things have gone very well for the developers of Pixpil.
But it was obvious that the next stage had to go through, necessarily, making the leap to the rest of the platforms on the market. And that’s what Eastward has done… albeit partially.
At the moment only on Xbox… Game Pass
Indeed, since the beginning of December Eastward has been part of Xbox Game Pass and, therefore, those who have not tried it yet will be able to see all the good things that it has and that have made it open a place within the hearts of thousands of gamers . all over the world. And of course, news like this brings with it that we can also enjoy it on PC in two ways: either by installing it within the Xbox Windows application or in the cloud. In both cases partially free because it is part of the Ultimate subscription.
Indeed, the fact that Eastward is available on Xbox Cloud Gaming will allow all players who have Xbox Game Pass to run it on the screen of their smartphone or tablet, and even from a Steam Deck. The only requirement is that we have a gamepad connected to the device because, at the moment, it does not allow the use of touch input as an alternative, which is still a small nuisance.
In this way , Eastward expands its circle of influence beyond Nintendo Switch , PC and macOS to establish itself as one of the most interesting games on the indie scene in recent times. A success wrought with talent… except if you take a look at his artwork , which is certainly the least attractive and stimulating we’ve ever seen. But it is what you have when you only think of reaching a digital store where the weight of the cover loses some relevance. Nope?