Game Information
Game Title: Esoteric Ebb
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Developer: Christoffer Bodegård
Publisher: Raw Fury
[b]Review Aggregator[/b]:
OpenCritic - 89 average - 100% recommended
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CGMagazine - 9.5 / 10
Esoteric Ebb is a can’t-miss experience.
COGconnected - Michael Chow - 90 / 100
Console Creatures - Matt Sowinski - 9 / 10
Esoteric Ebb is incredible. Saturated with fantastic writing and memorable characters, its systems blend CRPG and TTRPG in clever ways.
DualShockers - Shane Limbaugh - 9 / 10
While it doesn't offer up information on completing quests, it does give you the freedom to explore the world and characters. If you're a fan of DnD looking for something unique with some solid writing and good humor, then you won't find a better game to play than Esoteric Ebb.
Final Weapon - Jordan Brown - 4.5 / 5
Esoteric Ebb may borrow heavily from some of the greatest games in its genre, but it takes what it borrows and shapes it, creating something that still feels unique and fresh in its own right.
GAMES.CH - Fabrice Henz - German - 85%
RPG Fan - 83 / 100
If you have been eagerly anticipating a worthy successor to Disco Elysium, Esoteric Ebb does a respectable job filling that void while offering some of its own fresh ideas.
RageQuit.GR - Kostas Kallianiotis - 91%
An impressive and highly unique RPG, as well as the most comprehensive "Disco Elysium Clone" we have seen to date.
TheSixthAxis - Miguel Moran - 9 / 10
Esoteric Ebb is an achievement in video game storytelling, and one of the most endearing, hilarious and immersive roleplaying experiences I've ever had in the medium. It's absolutely a must-play, and carves out an astonishing identity for itself beyond the D&D and Disco Elysium inspirations that drive it.
ThreeTwoPlay - Bea - German - 4.5 / 5
The Disco Elysium-esque gameplay of Esoteric Ebb provides a blank canvas for a colorful 2D graphic style that feels a bit like an interactive comic and often creates an interesting balancing act between style and content. I have very little bad to say about Esoteric Ebb. The only thing I still find difficult even after many hours of gameplay is navigating the different areas and moving from one to another as well as the questing tree, which is a bit rough in use while looking gorgeous. But those are really just minor things. Recommending such a story-driven game without spoilers is always somewhat impossible though. So to put it simply: the Visuals are awesome, the music is great and the story abolutely wild. Esoteric Ebb is really good. Trust me.
VDGMS - Darren Andrew - 9 / 10
Labeling yourself as a Disco-like is a bold move and following the blueprint this closely is even bolder, as this will surely draw comparisons to what many consider to be one of the greatest CRPG’s of all time. Luckily, Esoteric Ebb can withstand the scrutiny and pressure of the comparison because it’s not a carbon copy and there is a clear line of distinction between the two experiences. It might be a little inconsistent and clunky at times, but with a high level of autonomy, witty writing and satirical tone that balances the heavy themes within, Esoteric Ebb is a dungeon worth plundering.
Worth Playing - Cody Medellin - 8.5 / 10
Esoteric Ebb is a multitude of things: a low-stakes political mystery, a comedy with solid writing and fleshed-out characters that have personalities even if there are no vocal performances to go with them, and it's a good-looking game that feels like the spirit of Disco Elysium. Most of all, it's an enjoyable experience that begs for multiple playthroughs to see all of the different scenarios and personalities. This is a pleasant surprise of a title, and those who value good dialogue above all else will be very happy with Esoteric Ebb.
El juego esta exclusivamente en inglés y el creador ha dicho que de momento no planea ninguna traduccion porque tiene una burrada de palabras, si tiene exito seguramente ya plantee traducciones a otros idiomas, como paso con disco elysium.
