Eastshade similar games & best alternatives

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Eastshade

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2019

Should you play it?

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

What works

  • Beautiful and immersive world
  • Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • Engaging and heartfelt story
  • Unique painting mechanic
  • Meaningful exploration and quests

Things to keep in mind

  • Some bugs and technical glitches
  • Minor motion sickness for some players
  • Lack of control customization
  • Slow pacing may not suit all players
  • Some quest softlocks and missed achievements

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • REKA

  • Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

  • The Witch of Fern Island

  • Zefyr: A Thief's Melody

  • The Norwood Suite

  • Spirit of the North

Less expressive

Games that feels like Eastshade but with less self-expression and customization

  • The Land of Pain

  • XING: The Land Beyond

  • Metamorphosis

  • The Solus Project

  • Ether One

  • realMyst: Masterpiece Edition

More thrilling

Games that feels like Eastshade but with more suspense and thrill

  • Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut

  • Downward: Enhanced Edition

  • The Midnight Walk

  • Spirit of the North 2

  • Ghost of a Tale

  • One-Eyed Likho

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Eastshade: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill.

Last update: 21/08/2026