Stumbling through the vast online marketplaces for games nowadays, it’s like tripping over a sea of platformers. Seriously, they’re everywhere. How any dev tries to stick out and become the next big thing like Shovel Knight or Celeste, I’m not even sure. It’s all about being different, I guess. That was my takeaway after messing around with this game, Love Eternal, at PAX East 2025.
So, here’s the thing: Love Eternal comes from these sibling devs. Imagine your favorite indie films and anime tossed in a blender with their real-life journey from Oregon to LA, and you’ve got a hint of their vibe. Oh, and wildfires. Yeah, they weren’t just scenery. The game’s like a nod to the anime Perfect Blue. Trust me, you’ll feel it in the story.
You’re Maya, just chilling with family in some suburbia. Then, bam—the phone rings. She answers, and boom, family’s vanished. Everything outside is ancient and torn apart or something. It’s wild.
Picture this—Maya’s world is like, crumbling around, and what does she do? She’s flipping gravity. Walking on ceilings like it’s normal. Can’t abuse it mid-air, though; she’s gotta land to flip again. But then, there are these red stone things she grabs. They let her flip again before landing, making for some devilish puzzles. The save points are there to keep you sane when things get dicey. You can see influences from games like Celeste or VVVVVV.
The devs want you to juggle those brain cells through wild platforming traps while soaking in a compelling narrative. I mean, the blurb hits you with “escape a castle of bitter memories” and some talk about a kid snatched by a lonely god. Can’t lie, I’m ready to be both wowed and wrecked by it. Prepare for this four-hour whirlwind on Xbox One, Switch, PS4/5, and PC later this year.
