Yahtzee reviews Eternal Strands, a gear grinder with extraction elements, exploring its combat, crafting, and giant monster fights. Is it worth playing?
Walkthrough
- 1The game features a gear grinder with extraction elements, where players mount expeditions from a base camp to fight monsters, gather crafting materials, and complete objectives.
- 2Combat involves elemental damage, with the ability to freeze enemies and then chip away at them.
- 3Crafting recipes are unspecific, allowing for substitution of materials, which reduces the pressure to grind for exact items.
- 4Giant monster fights are a highlight, described as similar to Shadow of the Colossus but more accessible, requiring players to crawl on the monsters and attack weak points.
- 5These giant monsters are fought once to learn a new spell, and again in a specific way to upgrade it.
- 6The game is compared to a Fisher-Price version of Monster Hunter, offering a similar experience without the lengthy commitment.
- 7The first half of the game emphasizes exploration and discovery, while the second half relies more on revisiting areas for story objectives.
Tips
- Focus on exploring the environment and collecting materials, as the crafting system is forgiving with substitutions.
- Engage with the giant monster fights, as they are a unique and well-implemented aspect of the gameplay.
- Appreciate the game as a strong starting point for a new developer, with potential for more unique titles in the future.
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