Eastward will be a timed Switch exclusive, releases September 16

One of those games that I’ve been keeping my eye on is Chucklefish’ 2D adventure title Eastward.Chucklefish has published a handful of games that I have fallen in love with in the past, Starbound, Wargroove, and of course Stardew Valley. Knockout hits all around, so much in fact that I’m willing to give the benefit of the doubt when it comes to whatever they publish next. It just happens to be developer Pixpil’s game Eastward, which looks breathtaking.

“Set in the near-future, society is starting to collapse, and the human population is at an all-time low. A deadly toxic presence has spread across the land, destroying and devouring everything in its path. Escape the tyrannical clutches of a subterranean society and join Eastward’s unlikely duo on an exciting adventure to the land above! Discover beautiful yet bizarre settlements and make new friends as you travel across the world by rail.”

A released date was announced during Nintendo’s recent Indie World stream. Eastward will be a console timed exclusive for the Nintendo Switch, and releases on September 16. It will be out on PC and Mac then as well, and will retail for $24.99.

Eastward features:

• Single player, dual character adventure RPG with puzzle-solving and dungeon elements
  
• Join John and Sam in their emotional journey across a world falling to ruin
  
• Meet a quirky cast of characters, encounter strange monsters and distant cities
  
• Beautifully rich pixel art, created using a combination of modern 3D lighting and retro-pixel style artwork
  
• Soundtrack composed by Joel Corelitz (The Unfinished Swan, Gorogoa, Death Stranding, Halo Infinite), with sound design from Irish studio, Hyperduck Soundworks