One Step From Eden (2020)

One Step From Eden combines strategic deckbuilding and realtime action with roguelike elements. Cast powerful spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, collect game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies.

Shooter Real Time Strategy (RTS)Role-playing (RPG)Strategy Adventure Indie Action Science fiction crowdfunding - kickstarter real-time combat roguelite tokyo game show 2019 deck-building grid-basedPlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

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GideonsGamingJoseph PughNov 2021
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 is known for, but it puts the ball squarely in the player’s court about what to do with it, and that’s pretty magical.
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Screen RantMar 20204.5/5 stars
New indie release One Step From Eden is a brutal challenge, but one which will inspire quick-fingered fans of deckbuilding roguelikes to git gud.
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TechRaptorBrian RenadetteMar 20209/10
One Step From Eden masterfully brings a mix of action RPG and deckbuilding that we haven't seen in a good while.
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NookGamingFabio RodriguesMar 20205/10
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. I think that by lowering cool down rates, it would be immensely helpful. I don’t play games to be frustrated. I want to have fun. This was usually not fun. It’s not all doom and gloom though. The abilities and animations are all well done, but the particle effects do cause a brief freeze. It was never an interruption, just an annoyance. Unfortunately, it’s the over ambitious vision that bogs down the game. Too many abilities, unavoidable attacks that inflict massive damage, and healing is pointless. Enemies eat through it like that, despite there being several opportunities for it. Balance is One Step from Eden’s other weakness. With all this said, I do still think the specific target audience will adore this. They’ll eat this up.
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GameGrinMar 20206/10
With how disappointed I am in the final product, it's still hard to call One Step From Eden a bad game. The boss fights are memorable, it has an appropriately fast-paced soundtrack, and for brief moments it can feel like a complete, cohesive experience. However, the roguelite elements are just not implemented well enough to make each run feel fresh, and actively work against the decent core battle system.
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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Thomas Moon Kang
Publisher: Maple Whispering Limited, Humble Games
Released: March 26, 2020
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric, Side view
Engine: Unity 2018
Time to beat: 21 h main story