Eternal Love: A Fusion of Platforming and Atmospheric Horror

Alright, here we go. Let’s dive in and make some sense—well, kind of—of this wild ride through “Love Eternal.” First off, imagine scrolling through endless platforms and BAM! You hit this gem. You might think, “Not another one of those,” but hold up. This isn’t just another copycat, you know? Trust me.

I stumbled across “Love Eternal” at PAX East 2025, and wow, it’s like a fever dream cooked up by two siblings who clearly love what they do. They ditched Oregon for LA—yeah, talk about a change—and somehow, wildfires and life found their way into this game. And it owes a nod to some anime called Perfect Blue. No idea why, but that’s a thing.

So, you start as Maya. Picture this: family chit-chat, all cozy, and then BAM, creepy phone call. Next thing, her family’s gone. Poof. And the world outside? Totally ancient and weird now. Like, what just happened?

Here’s Maya, trying to grasp her new chaotic reality (because, I mean, wouldn’t you?), and then it hits you—gravity’s got a new boss. Flipping upside down to walk on ceilings? Yep, that’s the game. But you gotta land before flipping again, so it’s not a free-for-all. Later, you snag red stones mid-air for extra flips, and the puzzles—they’re just deviously smart. Think crazy levels challenging, right?

This game is sort of an ode to Celeste and VVVVVV. The designers, you can tell, absolutely treasure these indie classics. There are save points that act like little lifelines, scattered around, teasing you to try again after you fail. Which, spoiler alert, you will. More than once.

Dev-wise, these folks want you to sweat through mind-bending traps and an unexpected tale. Yeah, expect some gut punches, like castles built of memories—did I mention the stolen kid theme? Oh boy, expecting shocks and maybe some trauma by the end. But hey, it’s worth the brisk four-hour trip when it hits Xbox, Switch, PlayStation, and PC this year. Buckle up, it’s gonna be a ride!