Eternal Love: A Blend of Platforming and Atmospheric Horror

So, picture this: you’re cruising through an endless list of online game stores. Platformers everywhere. Swamped. How does anyone—seriously, how—break through the noise to become the next big thing, like Shovel Knight or Celeste? Gotta be unique. Yep, that’s what hit me after I spent some time with Love Eternal at PAX East 2025.

Love Eternal’s something else. Built by two siblings who seem like they woke up one day and said “hey, let’s make a game.” Influences? Loads. Their migration from the lush greens of Oregon to the wildfire-scorched sprawl of LA. You can see it. Feel it. And Perfect Blue, the anime—it’s like totally there in the game’s vibe. Trust me, it’s in the story.

So, you start as Maya. Just another day, talking with family, and then bam—phone rings, right? She answers, and everything goes bonkers. Family disappears, surroundings go all ancient and shattered. It’s disorienting, but kinda fascinating if you think about it. Or maybe that’s just me… ?

Okay, platforming. Here’s the twist: Maya does this crazy gravity flip thing. Walk on ceilings, upside down—why not? But there’s a catch. Gotta land before flipping again. Adds some real spice. Then there are these red stones swaying in the air, letting Maya flip again mid-air. Puzzles? Tricky as heck. They escalate—you’ll see in those screenshots. But hey, save points are like your little oasis. Bless those save points. Devs clearly love tackling games like Celeste and VVVVVV. Love that spirit.

The story? Supposedly, you’re diving through a castle built on bad memories, and there’s talk of a “lonely god.” Sounds heavy, right? Expect to be shocked. Maybe even a bit… I don’t know, emotionally pulled apart? Anyway, bracing for a wild four-hour ride. Love Eternal’s dropping later this year on pretty much everything: Xbox, Switch, PlayStation, PC. Get ready.