Hmm, yeah, so browsing for games online these days is like diving into an ocean of platformers. Way too many options. How do developers even get noticed, you know? Stand out, that’s how. Came to me when I checked out Love Eternal at PAX East 2025. Wild scene.
Okay, so get this: Love Eternal is this project cooked up by siblings. Oregon folks who got shuffled over to LA — imagine the wildfire chaos they dealt with. You feel me? The game vibes with anime like Perfect Blue, which is pretty obvious in the storytelling. What’s the deal with that influence? I dunno, but it lingers.
You step in as Maya. Nothing fancy with the start — chatting with the fam in suburbia, then the phone calls. Pick up, come back, and… poof, family’s gone. Creepy? Definitely. Plus, the outside world? Totally different. Like time traveled to some broken ancient mess. Confusing, right? Go figure.
So, Maya deals with this topsy-turvy world and then — platforming time. She can flip gravity, crazy stuff. Walk on the ceiling and such. But it’s not a free-for-all, there’s skill needed. Need to land to flip again, which adds a whole puzzle angle with some floaty red rocks to grab mid-air. Balanced? Maybe. Tough? For sure.
The indie vibe is strong. Devs clearly love games like Celeste and VVVVVV. Pretty clear, huh? Anyway, Love Eternal is not just traps and jumps. It’s got this heady narrative about a ‘castle of bitter memories.’ Umm, what? Sounds like a whole emotional ride. Short but impactful, they say, with releases lined up across consoles and PC. Looking out for it.
Hope that made sense. Kinda went on a ride there. But hey, that’s Loving Eternal for you.