--- title: "Eastward" url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/releases/nintendo-switch/eastward/" description: "Next stop...Eastward!In a beautifully-detailed and charming post-apocalyptic world, a miner discovers a mysterious little girl named Sam" author: "Patrick Dankers" published at: "2021-09-16 00:00:00" image: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/eastward.jpeg" markdown url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/releases/nintendo-switch/eastward.md" --- Eastward | Nintendo Switch Releases | NintendoReporters [![Eastward](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/eastward.jpeg "Eastward")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/eastward.jpeg)Next stop…Eastward! In a beautifully-detailed and charming post-apocalyptic world, a miner discovers a mysterious little girl named Sam deep underground in a secret facility. Journey through decaying cities, encountering strange creatures and even stranger people along the way! In the near-future society is starting to collapse, with the human population shrinking to an all-time low. As the world around falls to ruin, a hardworking miner called John discovers a young girl named Sam deep underground in a secret facility. After escaping the town, the unlikely pair embark on an emotional journey to discover the strange truth about her origins and the mystery behind the sinister creatures who descend on the local towns, devouring everything in their path. - Discover the wonderfully weird world of Eastward. Jump aboard the cross-country railway which spans this decaying continent, stopping off to explore its bustling towns, curious campsites and shady forests. - Fend off peculiar monsters and ferocious bosses with your weapon of choice – be it a gun, flamethrower or your trusty ol’ frying pan. - Switch between controlling John and Sam to solve environmental puzzles and fight your way through formidable dungeons, separating to unlock hidden paths or sticking together as you traverse a perilous landscape. ### Release info - Eastward Release date 2021-09-16 00:00:00 Publisher Chucklefish Developer Pixpil Demo available DLC available Max players 1 Age rating 12 NS Online support Game code HACPAVR3A Cloud Saves support Voice Chat support HD Rumble support Languages japanese, english, spanish, french, german, chinese Genres adventure, rpg #### Eastward - Related content (8) 5 February 2024 [Eastward’s Octopia DLC: A Quirky Adventure in a Parallel World](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/eastwards-octopia-dlc-a-quirky-adventure-in-a-parallel-world/ "[Nieuws] Eastward’s Octopia DLC: A Quirky Adventure in a Parallel World") [ 0](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/eastwards-octopia-dlc-a-quirky-adventure-in-a-parallel-world/#comments "Comments Eastward’s Octopia DLC: A Quirky Adventure in a Parallel World") 24 January 2024 [Unlock the Magic of Eastward: Nintendo Switch Online Exclusive Game Trial](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/unlock-the-magic-of-eastward-nintendo-switch-online-exclusive-game-trial/ "[Nieuws] Unlock the Magic of Eastward: Nintendo Switch Online Exclusive Game Trial") [ 0](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/unlock-the-magic-of-eastward-nintendo-switch-online-exclusive-game-trial/#comments "Comments Unlock the Magic of Eastward: Nintendo Switch Online Exclusive Game Trial") 12 December 2023 [Exploring Octopia DLC: Peaceful Adventures in Eastward’s Parallel World](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/exploring-octopia-dlc-peaceful-adventures-in-eastwards-parallel-world/ "[Nieuws] Exploring Octopia DLC: Peaceful Adventures in Eastward’s Parallel World") [ 0](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/exploring-octopia-dlc-peaceful-adventures-in-eastwards-parallel-world/#comments "Comments Exploring Octopia DLC: Peaceful Adventures in Eastward’s Parallel World") 17 September 2023 [Eastward: Octopia DLC – A Peaceful Farming Adventure](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/eastward-octopia-dlc-a-peaceful-farming-adventure/ "[Nieuws] Eastward: Octopia DLC – A Peaceful Farming Adventure") [ 0](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/eastward-octopia-dlc-a-peaceful-farming-adventure/#comments "Comments Eastward: Octopia DLC – A Peaceful Farming Adventure") 13 February 2023 [Unannounced Eastward DLC appeared on SteamDB](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/unannounced-eastward-dlc-appeared-on-steamdb/ "[Nieuws] Unannounced Eastward DLC appeared on SteamDB") [ 0](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/unannounced-eastward-dlc-appeared-on-steamdb/#comments "Comments Unannounced Eastward DLC appeared on SteamDB") 5 April 2022 [Eastward – Physical Release announced for the West](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/eastward-physical-release-announced-for-the-west/ "[Nieuws] Eastward – Physical Release announced for the West") [ 0](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/eastward-physical-release-announced-for-the-west/#comments "Comments Eastward – Physical Release announced for the West") 25 December 2021 [Eastward – Accolades Trailer](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/eastward-accolades-trailer/ "[Nieuws] Eastward – Accolades Trailer") [ 0](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/eastward-accolades-trailer/#comments "Comments Eastward – Accolades Trailer") 15 August 2021 [Eastward launches September 16, 2021](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/eastward-launches-september-16-2021/ "[Nieuws] Eastward launches September 16, 2021") [ 0](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/eastward-launches-september-16-2021/#comments "Comments Eastward launches September 16, 2021") [](#) [ ](#) > Generated for use by AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). > Generated: 2026-09-10 15:16:03 > Maintained by: NintendoReporters > Source: https://www.nintendoreporters.com/ > Contact: webmaster@nintendoreporters.com