More Than A Stardew Clone - Eastward Octopia DLC Review (Spoiler Free)

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2 ай бұрын

The surprise 2024 DLC expansion for Eastward, titled Octopia, may simply appear as another Stardew Valley clone on the surface. However, in my playthrough, I found it was so much more than that. Rife with charm, humor, and a general calming vibe, this DLC (which might as well be considered a full game) will reel you with its easy-paced slice-of-life gameplay and immaculate blend of Studio Ghibli, EarthBound, and Bob Ross-inspired art direction. As you dig deeper below the topsoil though, there is a lot more to uncover.
Games Shown, in Order of Appearance:
Eastward Octopia
Eastward
Stardew Valley
References to Halo Infinite & What Remains of Edith Finch
Music Used (All are from the Eastward Octopia soundtrack, composed by Joel Corelitz):
Welcome to Octopia!
Eternal Spring
Sleeping Seedlings
Growing Season
Cuisine Book
Revival! Octopia!
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Пікірлер: 10

@3challengersam 2 ай бұрын

as someone who's never played eastward. This video was definitely a pleasant surprise

@humblemudgames 2 ай бұрын

If you end up getting the game or Octopia, let me know what you think! The original Eastward is very Zelda-ish in the gameplay department, with a blend of EarthBound. Lots of dialogue but I enjoyed it.

@crystal_is_cozy Ай бұрын

This game’s graphics are so breathtakingly beautiful, I love it all so much. Thanks so much for this video, it was such a cozy little treat to watch this morning 😊 I LOVE Sam.

@humblemudgames Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words! Eastward is one of the prettiest games I've ever played for sure. It has a lot of heart, and yes, Sam is the BEST

@bvel_ Ай бұрын

I absolutely LOVED the main story, and I jumped onto the DLC as soon as it launched. I love that, besides being a different world, it doesn't stop being Eastward. Also I definetly shed some tears for Alva and Isabel when I saw them.

@humblemudgames Ай бұрын

I wasn't sure if we'd ever get any additional Eastward, so when I saw this DLC announcement, I was stoked too. I also got emotional at various parts of the story. The first time you sit everyone down together for dinner I was like, "oh it's so good to be back in this world!" References to EarthBorn also got me too

@cmdr_thrudd 2 ай бұрын

Aww looks cool, never saw Eastward before. Will give it a spin and maybe try the DLC too. Thanks :)

@humblemudgames 2 ай бұрын

Oh sick! Hope you enjoy it! It's a really good adventure game with a fun story and characters.

@Zearo298 Ай бұрын

Wow, the devs don't seem to rest easy, every bit of the game seems like they thought about how they should design it. Very cool!

@humblemudgames Ай бұрын

It's a wonderful world to be in, and I really think the developers thought about player experience, knowing that the people who this would appeal to most probably already have played Stardew Valley. It respects your time.