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Eastward

Pixel-art action adventure with character-switching puzzles and monster fights

Pixpil · Published by Chucklefish, XD · Released Sep 16, 2021

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 15K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 24 in 30 days
Players
35
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Feb 8, 2024
Minimum PC
GTS 450
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Eastward?

Eastward is a single-player, 2D action-adventure about a miner and a young girl who leave their underground home for a surface threatened by a deadly toxic presence. You travel by rail between settlements, switch between the pair to fight monsters and solve dungeon puzzles, and cook meals for bonuses.

For you if...

  • +you like story-driven adventures with quirky characters
  • +you enjoy switching characters to solve puzzles and fight monsters
  • +you appreciate detailed pixel art and varied settings

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent action without long dialogue scenes
  • −you want to revisit earlier areas for missed upgrades
  • −you prefer challenging fights and complex combat

What players say

84% of 15,258 reviews are positive · 70% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the detailed pixel art, music, and character designs. Many complain that lengthy dialogue and cutscenes slow the pace and that the story leaves too much unexplained. Some find the combat basic or clunky.

Players over time

▼ -23% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 40 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Sep 21, 202618

How many players finish Eastward?

16% of Steam players have unlocked «A New Beginning», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Eastward screenshot 1

Eastward system requirements

Minimum: GTS 450, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel i5
Graphics
Nvidia GTS 450
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
Notes
OpenGL 3.2

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel i5
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
Notes
OpenGL 3.2

Does Eastward have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Eastward run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Eastward use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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