Developed By: brlka
Published By: Ysbryd Games
Category: Action
Release Date: 02.19.26
Price: $9.99
*Game Download Code graciously provided for the purpose of review
Before I even say anything about the game, I need to point out that Love Eternal was the most infuriating game that I have played in years. It starts off as a simple 2D Platformer that looked like it had fun gameplay. But within minutes, the game began adding spikes, moving platforms, and other nightmares. Some people will be into these kinds of puzzles and challenging gameplay, but the game might be way too hard for some.
The main twist of the game is that you can change the direction of gravity when you’re on a platform. Need to be on the roof? Just flip gravity and you’re there. It’s a very fun mechanic with it’s own puzzle because you can’t change the direction while in the air unless you touch an orb that might be floating around. These are important because some levels might include puzzles where you have to flip gravity multiple times in one run.
This lets you cover a lot of ground without ever touching the ground, but the margin for error is very low. If you miss a platform by a centimeter or barely touch a spike, you die and have to start all over. Every level wants to kill you and the game is not forgiving because you have to time everything perfectly.
There was one level early on where I couldn’t find the timing and I must have died at least 15 times before I finally finished it. I thought I was past the difficult part, but the same situation keeps repeating itself every few levels. Within the first hour, I was close to rage quitting at least three separate time, but I kept pushing myself. It’s like Dark Souls but wrapped in a 2D Platformer skin. You should honestly stop reading if that’s not your cup of tea.
The game follows a woman named Maya. At first, everything seems normal, but then her family suddenly disappears and we learn that this was the work of a deity. The way that the story works is that dialogue and random information are fed to you every few levels. The game mostly focuses on psychological horror and lots of weirdness while attempting to dive into humor later on.
The game also has some really nice artwork. The level designs themselves are pretty simple, but both the backgrounds and color palette work really well for this kind of game. Make it through to the end of the game, and you’ll have had a pretty haunting experience. For only $10, you’re getting a well-polished game that can run you close to 5 hours.
But I do need to reiterate that Love Eternal won’t be for everyone. The story is interesting and haunting, but if you’re not incredibly patient or don’t like tough gameplay, you’re not going to like the gameplay at all. But if you’re down for the challenge, you’ll have a great time.
3/5