Eko and the Bewitched Lands is a straightforward roguelike action game with a pleasant fantasy setting and simple pick-up-and-play gameplay.
It doesn’t bring many new ideas to the genre, and its balancing and technical issues hold it back from reaching its full potential. With a bit more depth in its upgrade systems and some tweaks to difficulty, it could have become something much stronger.
Even so, there’s still a certain appeal here. The setting is enjoyable, the gameplay loop is easy to understand, and sometimes that familiarity can be exactly what players are looking for.
It may not stand at the top of the roguelike genre, but if you’re after a simple action adventure to dip into now and then, Eko and the Bewitched Lands can still offer a few entertaining evenings, especially if you catch it during a sale.
