Beginner s Guide To One Step From Eden

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Beginner s Guide To One Step From Eden

One Step From Eden is a thrill to explore and oozes replayability. That being said, the game is admittedly confusing to jump into. via: Humble Bundle One Step From Eden promotional image. is now on the shelves, and dang is it addicting. The is a thrill to explore and oozes replayability. That being said, the game is admittedly confusing to jump into. Once you select your character, outfit, and game mode (only Normal Saffron and Normal Mode are available from the get-go), you'll be swiftly thrown into a battle – goodluck muchacha. For the sake of organization, breaking One Step From Eden's gameplay into three different "phases" is a good way to frame things – Fighting, Deck-building/Reward Selection, and Pathfinding.

Phase 1 – Fighting

via: Humble Bundle / TheGamer Fighting in One Step From Eden. At first, fighting is going to feel hectic – and that's okay. Because the game is designed to be played many times, you'll have plenty of chances to redeem yourself. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Despite the tiled environment, actions happen in real time; You must become adept at quickly positioning for both dodging and attacking. The only way to hone your reaction time is to simply keep playing. However, keep these fundamentals in mind during combat: Get into the habit of continually mashing Saffron's Weapon attack – it's free damage. Just don't let it get in the way of your spell-casting strategies. Most attacks will either come in the form of a dodgeable projectile or will be marked by red tiles – keep yourself moving! Non-boss creatures are specific to their environments. Play the ice level enough, and you'll eventually know how to beat each foe efficiently. Regarding spell-casting, remember these tricks: Your "cards/deck" are your spells. After you use every spell once, the deck will shuffle again, making your spells available in random order once more. You can shuffle your deck at any moment, but it takes time. Your "hand" only holds two spells at once – either activate them or shuffle your deck to change your hand. Using your "right" spell will move the "left" spell into its old slot – changing its hotkey! Get used to keeping track of which spell is where. All-in-all, you just have to get your hands dirty with fighting. Sure, you'll get your butt kicked through the first few runs, but the adjustment period flies by quicker than you might think!

Phase 2 – Deck-building Reward Selection

via: Humble Bundle / TheGamer Deck building in One Step From Eden. After a battle ends, you'll be prompted with a reward selection screen. Although you won't always receive rewards, most successful battles will have you choose an Artifact and a Spell. Here are a few pointers regarding rewards: Artifacts are "passive" abilities that automatically work in your favor – always select an artifact! Spells will add into your deck, think carefully about which cards you want to have on-hand. If you don't like any of the spells, simply "skip" the rewards! Overloading your deck will do more harm than good. Keep your "max mana" in mind. While a 200 damage, 5 mana spell can be tempting, if you're stuck at 3 max mana, you won't be able to cast it. Choose two spell types to focus! If you're new, I recommend focusing "Phalanx" for high defensive capability and "Miseri" for high offense spells. Deck-building is a key element to Eden's infinite fun. You can mess around with your deck in a "neutral" battle screen after rewards are selected. Take some time to familiarize yourself with your new spells so you aren't caught fumbling around mid-fight.

Stage 3 – Pathfinding

via: Humble Bundle /TheGamer Pathfinding in One Step From Eden. First, familiarize yourself with the map's key. You'll have a few branches to choose from, and your needs should inform your pathfinding. Here are a few guidelines you can follow until you develop your own style: Early game, head for the Treasure. It's an easy way to start collecting artifacts. Just be ready to destroy the chest as quick as possible! If you are low on health and money, definitely go for the Camp. It'll restore a chunk of your health for free. Later into the game, once you've earned 200+ Money, the Shop is worth visiting. Distress points are always advisable over hazards or battles. They are just like battles, but with Health/Money rewards if you save the civilians. Avoid mini-bosses until you are confident in your fighting. You will also need to make a choice each time you defeat a boss – either kill or spare them. Although you can receive some extra money for choosing to execute your foe, it is highly advisable to spare them. They will heal a decent chunk of your health right after saving their life, they'll randomly assist in your next battles and they even can save you from death! That covers the fundamentals, but the most important thing is to continually try out different play styles. One Step From Eden offers plenty of variety. Get the basics down fast so you can start innovating!