
James of Twinfinite writes: "Apocalyptic events are often portrayed as unforgiving nightmare worlds. Darkened landscapes, blanketed by ash clouds thrown into the air as a result of nuclear/interstellar/biologica l warfare are the norm in end-of-the-world scenarios. While there are a handful of exceptions, DayZ and Rust for instance, the majority follow this genetic pattern to the point where almost every post-apocalypse game has started to feel all too familiar. The minds at Ice Water Games obviously feel the same way and have given us their own take on doomsday with the survival collect-em-up Eidolon."

Materia Collective has released EIDOLON: Music From Final Fantasy IX, a 63-track arrangement project paying homage to Nobuo Uematsu's iconic soundtrack.
This is just the soundtrack? What's new? This isn't news. Self-promotion should be banned.
Shrine of the Eidolon, out Tuesday, pits players against the Hydrolyst and Gantulyst — massive new foes that will test the limits of even the most seasoned Tenno.

"Eidolon is different. There have been other “walk-‘em-ups,” as I’ve dubbed them, like Dear Esther or Gone Home, but Eidolon is on a different scale, telling the story of a culture rather than a couple or a family. Those who suffer from short attention spans may become infuriated at the slow speed of travel across the land, or frustrated at the general lack of direction or purpose in the game. However, Eidolon is like life; its purpose is what you will make of it. We’re only alive for a limited time, and for goodness sake we should make the most of it while we can. If you come to Eidolon with an open mind, it will give a lot in return."