Eternal Love: A Blend of Platforming and Atmospheric Horror

Ok, so let’s dive deep into this chaotic little adventure I had at PAX East 2025. I mean, if you hop online these days to grab, like, any video game, you’re drowned in platformers. Seriously, they’re everywhere. Kinda like when I accidentally poured too much milk in my cereal bowl. But hey, how do these things even stand out? Somehow, someway, Love Eternal did just that. Totally random naming, right? Anyway, here’s what happened.

So, you ever get one of those weird random thoughts? Yeah, for me, it’s like “Why am I telling everyone about this game?” Well, these siblings – actual siblings! – made it happen. Straight outta Oregon. They moved to LA, which honestly sounds like an epic quest in itself. Wildfires totally messed up the scene there, so that’s part of the vibe. Movie buffs would catch the Perfect Blue influence. Trust me, the narrative screams it.

Let me set the stage: You’re Maya. Yeah, I know, just roll with it. You’re chilling at home, having intense family chats. Then, bam! Phone rings. Now, this is where things go all twisty. You pick up, and suddenly the world’s flipped like your favorite pancake (mine’s banana by the way). Family? Gone. Outside? Looks like ancient ruins had a street party. Total mind-bender.

Oh and here’s where stuff gets tricky. Platforming galore! So, Maya has this nifty move. She flips gravity. I know, I know, sounds easy, but you can’t just spam it mid-air. Gotta touch down first. Adds this layer of “uh-oh, better plan this” to the chaos. They toss these red stones at you – collect ‘em to stay airborne longer. Mindscrew puzzles, I tell ya. Bring tissues for the frustration tears. But hey, lots of save points. Phew. Seems like these devs worship games like Celeste and VVVVVV. Can’t blame ’em.

So what do the devs want? For you to scream at the puzzles and yet stay for the story. Something about escaping castles of bitter memories. Sounds poetic, no? Maya, this suburban kid, gets snatched away by lonely gods. Yeah, total Greek myth vibes. I’m bracing for mind games and a heart squeeze by the end. Four hours might change your life, or at least your evening. Set to drop later this year for, well, everything – Xbox, Switch, PS4/5, PC. So, gear up! Or don’t. Who knows.