It’s easy to fall in love with Eastward. It takes just seconds for it to burrow deep into the subconscious, returning to the fore of your mind whenever you need a little boost to get through a difficult day.
Its evocative style and upbeat chiptune soundtrack work to ensure that this creative endeavour – a partnership between developer Pixpil and Stardew Valley publisher, Chucklefish – is instilled as one of the most anticipated indie games of 2019, an experience that looks as alluring as it does utterly charming thanks to its artistic direction.
This story is from the Issue 206 edition of Games TM.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the Issue 206 edition of Games TM.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
The God Father
Sony Santa Monica studio’s creative director Cory Barlog discusses the challenges, hurdles, naysayers and triumphs of his attempt to modernise God Of War as we go handson with the nearfinished action epic.
A Plague Tale: Innocence Is Not A Game For The Musophobic
An emotional adventure through a world wrought with decay… and rats.
In Other Waters Is A Surreal Exploration Of The Unknown
HANDS-ON WITH A MUST-PLAY INDEPENDENT TITLE
Taking Fight
We sit down with Bioware'sJon Warner to dive into anthem. The studious attempt to tell a different type of story.
Everything Old Is New Again In Resident Evil 2
Hands-on with Capcoms stunning reimagining of a survival horror classic.
Battlefield V Is Well Worth Your Time And Attention
Hands-On Ahead Of The Delay.
Halo Infinite
MASTER CHIEF HEADS BACK TO HIS ROOTS
Hitman 2
THINK DEADLY; MOVE QUICKLY
Death Stranding
THE NEXT STEP IN A NEVER-ENDING JOURNEY
Forza Horizon 4
THE GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME
