Another Eden
Adventure awaits thanks to stunning visuals, solid plot.
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Another Eden
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Another Eden is a role-playing game for iOS and Android devices. Players will fight periodic battles against monsters, not people, and blood isn't shown. Death is sometimes suggested, though, in situations such as a monster telling a villager he won't feel any more pain, then causing the person to fade away until he can't be seen. Players also enter a bar where liquor is shown on shelves and interact with the bartender, although drinking isn't a focus in the game. Although players can buy Chronos Stones, which let you recruit new allies, for $0.99 to $79.99, depending on the amount, it's not required to play. The app also doesn't bombard you with requests to purchase anything. Oddly, players don't see detailed instructions about the game controls or other aspects until they've played for a bit, which may cause some initial confusion. But the game isn't too difficult to figure out, and when new elements pop up after that, they'll see a written description of them.
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What’s It About?
Players advance through chapters of a story and battle monsters in ANOTHER EDEN. As Aldo, they'll try to rescue his sister, Feinne, who's been kidnapped by a monster, the Beast King, in this role-playing game. Using basic on-screen directional controls and guidance from a map, players travel around a mythical world to complete small and larger quests in what becomes an epic journey. They add skills along the way, and other characters periodically join their party. Villagers and other people they encounter offer helpful background information.
Is It Any Good?
Visually, this adventure is stunning, which keeps players coming back chapter after chapter. Another Eden begins with a town's mayor finding the main character, Aldo, and his infant sister, Feinne, in the forest. It fast-forwards 16 years to the present day, but as the village is about to celebrate a festival, Feinne is kidnapped by the Beast King, a powerful monster who makes an off-handed comment about wanting her powers. The unfolding plot pulls players through the game's various adventures, slowly revealing more about their history and other elements.
Players can't speed up or automate battles, conversations, or other elements -- the game requires constant interaction -- which can get frustrating if you accidentally stop to talk to a character you've already met and have to click through the same conversation again. Gamers will unlock a capability, though, that allows them to instantly travel to certain parts of the world without having to walk there, which helps make that process much faster. The game does a good job of presenting short-term goals, such as activating three Water Prisma devices in the town. As players complete and undertake tasks like battling monsters they encounter, using their choice of fight moves, they'll earn items and improve their characters. They'll also be given more involved quests. Although there can be some wandering around to figure out what to do at times, a map in the corner of the screen highlights what direction to take and often indicates key points of interest players should head toward. The game can involve some waiting periods, such as when the main character sleeps. Players will just see a dark screen for a few moments, which can be a little confusing at first and somewhat slows down the pace. Mostly, though, Another Eden delivers a steady stream of action -- which keeps the game interesting.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about violence in video games. Is the impact of the violence in Another Eden affected by the lack of focus on combat? Does the game make it seem like it's no big deal? What are some positive ways to resolve conflicts in real life?
How can you work toward goals like the short- and long-term ones you try to complete in Another Eden. Can you think of an objective to work toward in real life -- and how to get started?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Mac
- Pricing structure: Free
- Release date: January 19, 2022
- Category: Role-Playing Games
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy, Adventures, Monsters, Ghosts, and Vampires
- Publisher: WFS, Inc.
- Version: 2.11.100
- Minimum software requirements: Requires iOS 10.0 or later or Android 4.2 and up.
- Last updated: January 24, 2022
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