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Eidolon

Narrative exploration game located in a massive, post-human Western Washington. Navigate an open world that has been reclaimed by nature. Use journals, letters, zines, and other documents to learn the interconnected stories of the people who lived here once.

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Developer
Kevin Maxon, Michael Bell, Zoe Vartanian, Adam Murgittroyd, Meagan Malone, Jeffrey Klinicke, Shadie Hijazi, Jacob Leach, Aron Miller, Isa Hutchinson
Publisher
Ice Water Games
Release
August 1, 2014
12 years and 4 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mixed438 reviews61.0%

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About the Game

Eidolon is a game about exploring a mysterious landscape and uncovering the stories of the people who lived there once before. It is a game about history, curiosity, interconnectedness, and the slow and inevitable beauty of life.

You will be dropped into the dreary and mystical Western Washington circa 2400 c.e. with little to guide your way. Awaiting you is a vast landscape filled with wildlife, edible plants, and the memories of our now-dead culture—stored in artefacts such as journals, sketchbooks, newspapers, zines, brochures, transcripts, blogs, and more. Collect these memories and piece together what happened to these people.

Features:
  • Over 150 documents telling the interconnected stories of dozens of characters across hundreds of years.
  • An enormous, hand-sculpted Western Washington that takes multiple hours to cross.
  • Day/night cycle and dynamic weather.
  • Varied flora and fauna (both predators and prey).

MAC USERS: Please read system requirements carefully!
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