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On Lumia, choose a fighter, scavenge and craft gear, hunt creatures, and battle rival teams to survive the island experiment.
Released 19 Jul 2023
Craft Gear Mid-Match
Hunt Island Monsters
Contest Meteor Drops
Eternal Return is a free-to-play, 2.5D perspective Battle Royale game. Search, Craft, Hunt, and Fight using a variety of characters. Plan your strategy and become the last survivor on this eternal experiment.
Developed by Nimble Neuron · Published by Nimble Neuron, SapStaR Games, KRAFTON, Inc.








On the remote island of Lumia, a secret group runs experiments on humans in pursuit of an extraordinary new race. You enter the island as one of several playable characters and compete in a battle royale.
Explore the island for materials and equipment, craft your starting gear, hunt neutral monsters, and fight other players. Work with teammates to survive encounters and contest valuable island objectives.
Each character brings distinct skills to combat, while gear and build choices shape how you approach fights. As the match develops, gather stronger equipment and resources, then try to outlast the other teams.
Players who praise Eternal Return often point to its unusual blend of battle royale and MOBA-style combat, where character skills, crafting, and build choices reward learning and planning. Some also enjoy the range of characters and the satisfaction of improving over time. Reviews are mixed, with frequent complaints about queues, matchmaking, and team experiences.
On the remote island named Lumia, the scientific group AGLAIA conducts
secret experiments on humans in search to perfect a new race of extraordinary humans.
Experience the thrill of battle royale: strategize, craft and become the last one standing!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Players | 1–24 |
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| Multiplayer | Eternal Return is an online multiplayer battle royale focused on PvP. The provided materials and reviews indicate support for solo, duo, and trio/squad play in different periods, with matches commonly described as 18-player lobbies and some later reviews describing a trios-only format. Team play, matchmaking, ranked play, voice chat, custom games, bots in beginner/normal queues, and region-based servers are mentioned. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is stated. Reviews mention community-created custom activities and guides, but not gameplay mods. |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
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