Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 75 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Characters: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Servers and matchmaking: 55 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Monetization: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 69k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
75 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Eternal Return can feel intimidating at first, especially for new players, because there are just too many things to learn, from characters to crafting to routing and because the game itself is very fast-paced.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
So discovering Eternal Return, a game with MOBA-style combat, a nicely sized roster, and some fresh mechanics I haven’t seen in more traditional MOBAs, has been a breath of fresh air.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Eternal Return normals has a large enough player base and is hella fun to play with friends.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The learning curve can be steep, and the community can be intense, but when you finally pull off a clutch play, nothing else feels quite like it.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
the character pool is vast, unique, and so many diff playstyles, you are sure to find someone u like. there's also lots of lore, lots of visual novel-y modes, fair pricing, free daily shop, multiple mission/quests/rewards. love this game!!!
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Felix went from one of the highest skill floor carries into the game to an iron-focused melee carry.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay75 reviews
Characters20 reviews
Co-op12 reviews
Difficulty11 reviews
Story9 reviews
Combat5 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Servers and matchmaking18% still recommend
Multiplayer9% still recommend
Monetization33% still recommend
Audio0% still recommend
Performance0% still recommend
Optimization0% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- In-App Purchases
- Playable without Timed Input
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
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