The Eternal Cylinder

ACE Team

Rank: #2 / 8
Released: 2021
Studio: ACE Team
Genre: adventure video game, platformer, survival game

At a glance

The Eternal Cylinder is an adventure and survival game from ACE Team, set on a dangerous alien planet. You guide a herd of small creatures called Trebhum through surreal environments filled with unfamiliar plants and animals. Their ability to adapt is central to the journey: mutations grant physical traits and abilities that can help them face predators, solve puzzles and move through new areas. The world includes four biomes, and exploration takes place under the threat of the Cylinder, an ancient rolling structure that crushes the landscape as it advances. Its passage can topple trees and flatten hills and mountains, changing the terrain and removing places to hide. The game is single-player and includes Steam achievements, full controller support, Steam Cloud, trading cards and Family Sharing. It was developed by ACE Team and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. The listed Steam platform is Windows, and the game’s listed release date is October 13, 2022.

Who it is for

It suits players who want a single-player journey focused on exploration, survival and adapting creatures to new challenges. Its shifting, hazardous world may appeal to players who enjoy navigating environmental threats.

What is good

Four distinct biomes to explore
Mutations help overcome puzzles and predators
Single-player with full controller support
Steam Cloud and Family Sharing included

What to know first

Listed Steam platform is Windows only
Single-player only

Verdict

The Eternal Cylinder centers its exploration and survival around Trebhum adaptations and an advancing environmental threat. Players looking for multiplayer should note that the listed Steam features are single-player only.