Putting a modern twist on retro mechanics, Eastward has superlative pixel art and music but will be excessively talkative for some players
"The London-based (the UK) indie games publisher and developer Chucklefish and Shanghai-based indie games developer Pixpil, are today very happy and proud to announce that they have just released the “Octopia” DLC expansion for “Eastward” (their gorgeous BAFTA-nominated 2D adventure game).
" - Jonas Ek, TGG.
"The London-based (the UK) indie games publisher and developer Chucklefish and Shanghai-based indie games developer Pixpil, are today super happy and thrilled to announce that they are going to release the "Octopia" DLC expansion for "Eastward" (their gorgeous BAFTA-nominated 2D adventure game) to PC (via Steam) and the Nintendo Switch (via the Nintendo Eshop) on January 31st, 2024 (as announced at the 2023 edition of the Game Awards’ Wholesome Snack showcase event)." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
Richard writes: "Whilst the story does go a little dark at times, there is a warmth oozing through Eastward that will wrap you up tightly."
