One Step From Eden

One Step From Eden

March 26, 2020

AdventureStrategy Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

Eden is the last shining beacon of hope in a bleak post-war world. One Step from Eden combines strategic deck-building and real-time action with rogue-like elements, giving you the chance to carve a path of mercy or destruction. Fight alone or with a friend in co-op as you cast powerful …

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Aaron Price WayTooManyGames Mar 2020
95.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

90.0

"Long story short, if you were a fan of Mega Man Battle Network, this is probably the closest you’ll get to a new game. One Step From Eden takes everything that said game and Slay The Spire did well while …"

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Adrien Montgomery GBAtemp Mar 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

85.0

"While I can&s;t say it perfectly achieves everything it goes for, One Step from Eden provides a style of game that I can&s;t get anywhere else. It does well to differentiate itself from its inspiration, Mega Man Battle Network, through …"

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Alex McCumbers Forever Classic Games Mar 2020
62.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

15.0

"One Step From Eden definitely captures the complexity and crunchy bones of what made Mega Man Battle Network so different and, with enough effort, it could be a roguelike worthy of standing next to its contemporaries. Unfortunately, there is enough …"

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Brian Renadette TechRaptor Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"One Step From Eden masterfully brings a mix of action RPG and deckbuilding that we haven&s;t seen in a good while."

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Derek Johnson Jump Dash Roll Mar 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

55.0

"One Step From Eden has an interesting premise, surprisingly deep mechanics and an insane amount of content, but as a result of unfair bosses and no tutorial, it&s;s a tough sell to anyone who isn&s;t a diehard fan of the …"

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Donghun Lee IGN Korea Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"&s;One step from Eden&s; delivers fast paced action with various spells and artifacts which could be customized into a personal deck of arsenal. The customization experience is a fresh turn of its genre but it won&s;t be easy to absorb …"

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Evan Bee SwitchRPG Mar 2020
75.0 /100

"Brutally difficult in a very non-souls-like manner, does One Step From Eden manage to deliver and improve on the foundations of its Blue Bomber origins?"

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Fabio Rodrigues NookGaming Mar 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

48.0

Gameplay

36.0

Story

27.0

"One Step from Eden is for those seeking a challenge. It’s for those with quick reflexes, and can think on-the-spot. Every enemy can move quickly. However, in those rare times I’d hit a hot streak, I was doing really well. …"

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Fran Soto Hardcore Gamer Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

78.0

"One Step from Eden is an impressive feat of card-battling rogue-likes."

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Hailey McKay Checkpoint Gaming Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

62.0

"One Step from Eden is enjoyable. It’s also one of the most challenging games I’ve played in a while."

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Jonny Foster TheSixthAxis Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

40.0

"One Step From Eden is a fantastic rogue-like deck-building game that is a few small tweaks away from perfection."

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport Mar 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

30.0

"One Step From Eden is a good game, but it&s;s sorely lacking in accessibility options. If you haven&s;t measured your reaction time lately, you may want to do so before embarking on the perilous journey that is One Step From …"

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Joseph Pugh GideonsGaming Mar 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

20.0

"One Step From Eden manages to combine the strategic satisfaction of deckbuilding with the chaotic fever pitch of an action game and wraps it into a snug package of player choice. It might feature all the randomness that the genre …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Mar 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"I&s;m always a big fan of things that are different and that challenge me in ways I didn&s;t expect..."

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Lucas Moura Hu3br Mar 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"One Step from Eden’s homage to Mega Man Battle Network falls short due to its chaotic pacing and often confusing deck building mechanics. The plethora of mods on PC mitigate a lot of that but do keep in mind if …"

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Miguel Moran TheSixthAxis Mar 2020
70.0 /100

"One Step from Eden has great ideas and a wealth of love put into the number of spells and abilities available; it&s;s just a shame that the breakneck pace and daunting multitasking requirements of the combat make it hard to …"

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Stuart Gipp Push Square Mar 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

25.0

"One Step From Eden is an exceptionally well-made game with great combat and responsive controls."

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Zach Snyder Forever Classic Games Mar 2020
83.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

35.0

"Personally, I say readers should absolutely pick up One Step From Eden and play with it... A ton of time can be put into this one."

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