Yahtzee reviews Eternal Strands, a debut game from a new studio. Explore its gear-grinding, extraction-based gameplay, giant monster fights, and Monster Hunter comparisons.
Walkthrough
- 1The game features a gear-grinding loop where players mount expeditions to open-ended areas to fight monsters, gather crafting materials, and complete objectives.
- 2Players return to a base camp to craft new items and gear using collected materials.
- 3The crafting system is forgiving, allowing substitutions for materials without penalty.
- 4Exploration and map completion are encouraged, with giant monster fights serving as a reward.
- 5Giant monster fights are a highlight, described as similar to Shadow of the Colossus but more accessible, requiring players to learn new spells and upgrade them by defeating the monsters in specific ways.
- 6The game is compared to a simplified, theme park version of Monster Hunter.
- 7The late-game story quests can become repetitive, often involving returning to previously visited areas.
Tips
- Focus on exploring and collecting materials, as the crafting system is flexible.
- Embrace the giant monster fights as a key feature and a way to learn new spells.
- The early game offers more exploration and discovery than the later stages.
Defeating giant monsters rewards players with new spells and upgrades for those spells.
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