Right from the start, in Eternal Strands we are graced with an incredible 2D animated opening that introduces us to the world and our characters, specifically our protagonist Brynn, a fearless Weaver who is searching for her place in the world and to return to the cultural home of her people.

A World Full Of Possibilities Awaits The Player

In Eternal Strands we have a world that has been forgotten and sealed for many years and our goal is to unravel what happened and discover the wonders hidden within it.

The biggest theme of the game is in fact discovery, here we discover more about our protagonist, our group of very diverse and charismatic characters, find out about this forgotten world and its enemies, especially its biggest, the bosses who are the highlight of the game, as well as the great possibility of using your spells for exploration and combat in creative ways, such as creating ice bridges to cross areas with flames, even levitating an enemy’s shield and throwing it at yourself causing good damage. These are sure to be key points for hooking the audience watching the game.

Art Direction Is One Of Eternal Strands’ Strong Points

From its 2D animated presentation, to its 3D models and static artwork of the characters during conversations, they are distinct styles, but they work well within the game. Personally, I really like the 3D style used here, from its modeling to the art direction and colors, especially of the bosses. The first dragon we face is especially eye-catching in its design.

Its maps also boast great art direction and models, making it fun to explore its world, including the weather changes which, although I don’t like exploring the game during their effects which can be a little frustrating at times, create specific changes to the map that bring a fresh air to the player and a certain variety.

In addition, it is possible to create new weapons and armour, something that allows the player a certain level of customization, since the equipment changes the appearance of our protagonist and some allow for more resistance to fire or cold, for example. Allowing you to deal with environments affected by more extreme climates.

Combat Is One Of The Trickiest Points To Talk About

The combat in Eternal Strands baffles me, as its combat with ordinary enemies is very simple and unexciting. Its giant boss battles are very fun and creative. One of the problems I had with the game’s combat with common enemies was the lack of weight in the blows, strange physics and little diversity of enemies and attacks. Also, playing with a bow and arrow and trying to aim at the enemy isn’t very user-friendly, unless you activate the lock-on, but in many 3D third-person games, there is a certain aiming aid for the control player. I missed that here. Where I tried to aim at enemies and couldn’t get a good result.

The battles against the giant bosses, which it’s hard not to compare with other experiences such as “Shadow of the Colossus”, are the highlight of the game. Here we can destroy parts of the bosses, trap them with our spells and discover their weaknesses in very creative ways. Allowing you to defeat them in a variety of ways and even get a great reward for victory. Again, a good highlight for streamers as these types of battles are visually very eye-catching, as well as trying to find out from the audience how to reveal their weaknesses and get the reward.

Well Optimized And Is An Experience That Works Well For Streamers

For me, Eternal Strands had good optimization on my machine, allowing me to play the game at its maximum graphics and without losing frames or quality. This is something very positive that will certainly make the game more attractive to streamers and their audience. In addition, the game has a total of 6 languages available, it’s a great choice for gamers.

STREAMER SCORE

Eternal Strand (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S) - 2025

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Summary

Overall, Eternal Strands is a charismatic, fun game with unique characters and world for fans of 3D adventure games. It just needs a little polish in its basic combat and a less punishing adjustment to its weather system to make exploration more fun. It’s a great experience for streamers and their audience from start to finish.