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Eternal Strands
A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.
What reviewers agree on
80 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game ultimately doesn't do anything special. its grindy, the story is boring. I love the big monster hunting. its truly great. but the magic skills are a little bit gimmicky, most aren't actually useful or ever…”
“SUCH a fun game, such a rich lore, really enjoyed exploring this game. The story, the characters, the world... It was a true delight, I haven't felt this excited about a new game/new franchise in a loooooong time. <3…”
“hard to explain correctly, like a small monster hunter with light physics based spell shenanigans, but I really liked this game 10/10”
40 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“SUCH a fun game, such a rich lore, really enjoyed exploring this game. The story, the characters, the world... It was a true delight, I haven't felt this excited about a new game/new franchise in a loooooong time. <3…”
“Quite a fun game overall. While most mechanics are relatively simple, there is enough variety to spice up gameplay through varying approaches. Story is good, and I hope more diverse characters/tropes like this become…”
“This game has the best-written cast of characters I have seen come out of a game in the past decade. Also, slashy slashy smashy smashy fun. :)”
23 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The good stuff: - graphics are somewhat cool. - the combat system & magic looks great for few hours. - the exploration feels nice and cozy the first few hours. - the gear creation is somewhat new and fun. The bad stuff:…”
“What a faaaaaantastic game. It's pretty small in a way where the amount of content in it is actually pretty fitting; while you could sum a lot of the quests up as "fetch quests," I rarely had the feeling I was dragged…”
“A satisfying play loop with novel interaction with the world that encourages creativity, careful & immersive integration of the mechanics, compelling world history & lore, and a lovely and layered art style across…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“A truly [b]unique game[/b]. It certainly has its flaws and it's lore may sometimes be too deep (did not know that could be a thing, but holy, there is a lot of lore). It does however fully make up for it by bringing…”
“Story, DA and gameplay are really good. The music is good but gets old pretty fast and then there is the grind... There is far too much grinding (you have to kill the same boss for the 5 time to get the materials...) if…”
“A wonderful and enjoyable experience. It's a simpler monster hunter with no weapon choices beyond the basic 3 in terms of combat, but has interesting elemental spells that combine in various ways. Unlike MH it also has…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This is a great game. Major Strengths: - Combat is smooth and very fun. Fighting giant monsters is a great time. - Once you've gotten far enough into the game, you have amazing tools to get around and the moment to…”
“This is an excellent game. It has fun and interesting combat, the enemy types keep you on your feet and stop you from falling into the exact same loop within combat. To that point the combat can be punishing at times…”
“A wonderful and enjoyable experience. It's a simpler monster hunter with no weapon choices beyond the basic 3 in terms of combat, but has interesting elemental spells that combine in various ways. Unlike MH it also has…”
17 of the 103 reviews raise this · 14 of them still recommend the game.
“This game ultimately doesn't do anything special. its grindy, the story is boring. I love the big monster hunting. its truly great. but the magic skills are a little bit gimmicky, most aren't actually useful or ever…”
“A truly [b]unique game[/b]. It certainly has its flaws and it's lore may sometimes be too deep (did not know that could be a thing, but holy, there is a lot of lore). It does however fully make up for it by bringing…”
“Pretty fun game, the magic powers were very satisfying to use and the combat was enjoyable. I'd recommend it if you're a fan of 3rd action RPGs with some exploration elements. Climbing over the huge bosses to absorb…”
16 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“The good stuff: - graphics are somewhat cool. - the combat system & magic looks great for few hours. - the exploration feels nice and cozy the first few hours. - the gear creation is somewhat new and fun. The bad stuff:…”
“This game ultimately doesn't do anything special. its grindy, the story is boring. I love the big monster hunting. its truly great. but the magic skills are a little bit gimmicky, most aren't actually useful or ever…”
“It's not a bad game, but it didn't keep my interest. No leveling system. No real loot system; just endless crafting materials. Shallow combat system. The same few giant and annoying enemies (like the ones that you have…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“The good stuff: - graphics are somewhat cool. - the combat system & magic looks great for few hours. - the exploration feels nice and cozy the first few hours. - the gear creation is somewhat new and fun. The bad stuff:…”
“This game ultimately doesn't do anything special. its grindy, the story is boring. I love the big monster hunting. its truly great. but the magic skills are a little bit gimmicky, most aren't actually useful or ever…”
“It's not a bad game, but it didn't keep my interest. No leveling system. No real loot system; just endless crafting materials. Shallow combat system. The same few giant and annoying enemies (like the ones that you have…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“[h1]Impossible to set correct resolution in the game[/h1] On 2560x1440px screen the game only detects 2048x1152 as the maximum resolution for both Windowed FS and Exclusive FS. This is a common bug for Unreal Engine…”
“SCORE: ★★★★ The Breakdown +Colorful and inviting art style that punches above its weight graphically +Likeable and varied cast with creative designs +Physics-driven magical combat with tons of options +In-depth…”
“very good but also very buggy i got 70fps at max settings look forward to future games :)”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“This game ultimately doesn't do anything special. its grindy, the story is boring. I love the big monster hunting. its truly great. but the magic skills are a little bit gimmicky, most aren't actually useful or ever…”
“SO MUCH POTENTIAL. This really left me disappointed. I've tried so HARD to enjoy this game. I really wanted to like it. The enemy variety is actually fairly decent and fun, but magic trivializes combat, combined with…”
“for an indie game, this has SO much to offer I could go on about it for hours the enviromental manipulation system, the monsters, the cast, the lore, the combat, the magic powers, it's all SO much fun it is pretty easy,…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 87.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-14
“Eternal Strands is an action game that's a little bit Monster Hunter, a little bit Dragon's Dogma, a little bit Magicka, all wrapped in what feels like a young adult fiction wrapper. It's one of those games from a first time studio that has limitations and frustrations that you…”
— a player, Steam review · 29 hrs played“I'm so impressed by Eternal Strands! What a beautiful game in which you hunt down huge monsters while also fulfilling other quests to explore the world. I'd heard the story wasn't very strong, but I was invested. It is a bit political in this game world (nothing to do with the…”
— a player, Steam review · 40 hrs played“A really well-made AA-ish game that plays like something between Breath of the Wild, Monster Hunter and Shadow of the Colossus. Some negatives first: Its physics can be wonky (turning off autoclimbing helps a lot). Its crafting systems are overly simplistic, with only two…”
— a player, Steam review · 23 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Action-Adventure · Female Protagonist · Fantasy · Action · Magic · Combat · Adventure · Physics · Singleplayer · Third Person · LGBTQ+ · Story Rich (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Full controller support · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Playable without Timed Input |
| Languages | English * , French * , Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, German, Spanish - Spain * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 44 |
| Official site | https://www.eternalstrandsgame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i5-9400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB / Intel Arc A580 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 24 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD required. The settings above reflect game performance at 60 fps at the lowest graphics setting upscaled from 50% of 1080p resolution (without Frame Generation).