Marcus Estrada writes: "Ethereal's unique storyline is paired with more traditional gameplay concepts. It is a 2D pixel art puzzle platformer with some action elements. You must search through each memory for a memento, which allows the spirit to move on. However, one must be careful to avoid Hellhounds. These creepy creatures lie in wait to "kill" you. Thankfully, there's a host of abilities you can use to stay on top of things. For example, you can haunt and posses animals. Interestingly, there is no jump mechanic in Ethereal. Instead it utilizes a flipping mechanic (effectively switching gravity on or off) for maneuvering through puzzles."
Ethereal's frustrating technical issues are alleviated by the satisfyingly challenge of its puzzles.
"BIG Festival, one of the biggest indie game conventions in Latin America just yesterday. Over the course of a week, fans and enthusiasts were able to come to Centro Cultural São Paulo in downtown São Paulo to check out and play over forty five upcoming and recently released independent games from all over the world, like Nidhogg 2, Old Man’s Journey and Overcooked, to name a few." - Eduardo Reboucas, Entertainium
Originally a live collaboration on YouTube, composer Josh Barron and the ETHEReal String Orchestra have come together to produce a compilation of some of the most iconic music in video games.
