Eternum EX

Eternum EX is yet another of literally thousands of 2D retro pixel platformers infesting Steam and lowering the average quality of all video games everywhere. This console ported 2D retro pixel platformer is an "arcade" like experience, which is another way of saying it's incredibly dumbed down even for a platformer. This is so dumbed down it makes Super Mario Bros look like Factorio. You jump around on a small platformer level while monsters spawn. Shoot/slash the monsters, collect all the treasure chests and move on. There's some tougher levels and challenges, but the game is basically a brain dead 1980's B-grade experience. The technical implementation is on par... equally dismal. So at least there's symmetry. From a technical perspective, the game doesn't meet basic minimum requirements that most PC gamers expect as standard. A choice was made to use obsolete, decades old retro pixel "art" as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics. It's unclear if this is due to lack of budget or talent, regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low as a result. There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customise the graphics settings. The…

There's some fun to be had, but ultimatly it's kinda shallow (even for an arcade game) and not as difficult as the trailer would have you believe. Also, to get the good ending you have to play a mode where the challenge is almost non-existant because you get infinite continues. If you have to try it, wait for a discount because it's definitely not worth it at full price.

This is a fun game. You can choose if you want the option to save your progress.

Pretty good arcade platforming action. Definitely has that classic arcade feel, but can be a tad cheap at points and some power-ups are not perfectly in balance, but still an enjoyable experience as is.

Getting older sucks especially when it comes to doing difficult tasks that you use to do easy. However, old age ain't stopping this old geezer name Sir Arthur - a retired former knight turned old wizard who misses his knightly hood and wants to regain back his eternal youth by going straight to hell and back. Eternum EX is clearly inspired off 1980's arcade plat-formers, in which the object of the game is too collect all the treasure chests while fighting off hordes of hungry demons and carefully jumping on platforms. As I mention earlier, this game is bastardly hard with its difficult platforming, enemy onslaught, various traps & pits, and limited time to complete each level. Luckily Arthur can collect power-ups that gives him the abilities to cast spells, shield himself, and gain extra time. The game gives you 2 options: Console - lets you save your progress but only allows 3 continues and Arcade - no save progress but grants you infinite continues. Overall, this game is fun experience for those looking for a difficult game to beat. But beware, you may break your computer as this game is pure evil.

VERY LIMITED CONTROLLER SUPPORT *not dualshock at least on a mac mini* Basic menu allows controller, the game itself doesn't. Very retro graphic - makes 8bit look high tech- if you like that type of thing is personal opinion. THUMBS DOWN from me. * NOTE time listed for my gameplay time is incorrect (maybe app didn't shutdown, i'm not sure). Spent 5 min actually playing by keyboard