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The Eternal Cylinder
Developer ACE Team
The Eternal Cylinder is an adventure-survival video game developed by ACE Team and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. It was released in September 2021 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and was released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in October 2022. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
215 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Oct 28, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
LovedLoved
151 positive · 19 negative
95% range 83–93%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 151 | 19 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 10 | 2 | 25 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
679 of 759 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
89% recommend · 149 yes, 18 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 167 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,200 of 1,337 positive).
Players praise the game's unique and weird world, calling it a hidden gem. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the gameplay can be tedious or clunky, especially the UI and controls. [4][5][6] The game is widely considered a visually and conceptually original experience. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [6]
To preface, all of the artistic aspects, like the creature design, world-building, music, etc. are really fantastic. Ace Team always knocks this out of the park. However, I'm just not enjoying the gameplay. It's pretty much a walking simulator. Go from point A to point B while trying not to die. The few puzzles are so simple that they aren't even worth considering. The game also has multiple timers that are …
- [1]
The Eternal Cylinder is a weird game in the best and strangest ways. It’s a survival adventure where you play as these odd little creatures called Trebhums. And yes… they suck. Literally. You vacuum up food, eat it, and sometimes gain mutations from what you consume. Along the way you find other Trebhums to collect, which becomes a major focus of the game. Each area usually has a few secrets to uncover and new …
- [2]
This game is a hidden gem. I story is really interesting from the start. I don't want to spoil anything because this is more something you should experience.The music is top-notch and the fact the soundtrack was released free is baller and I will be adding it to my regularly listened to playlists. The world really interesting and if you like speculative biology and were fascinated by subnautica's world, you'll love …
- [5]
This game is weird in the best sense. The creature design is cool and interesting, the Trebhun are incredibly cute, the mutation mechanics is fun to play around with. I loved this almost from the beginning, but... unfortunately it becomes tedious towards the end, not because the levels are too many or too large, but simply because the user interface is in some places soooo bad. For example, you can change your …
- [9]
The Eternal Cylinder is one of the most strikingly original survival-adventure games in recent years, a surreal odyssey built around discovery, transformation, and an ever-present cosmic threat. Developed by ACE Team and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment, it casts players into a vividly alien world as a humble Trebhum—small, soft-bodied creatures whose innocence and vulnerability contrast sharply with the …
Summarised from 34 of the 215 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked The Eternal Cylinder talk about unique and weird world design; those who didn't talk about clunky controls and physics. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The Eternal Cylinder received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. PC Gamer praised the game's landscapes and enchanted reprieves, but criticized its dull mutations, basic structure, and unwieldy micromanagement systems.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 215 · most liked firstWhat have you been playing lately? (August). Haven't seen a post like this recently so I thought I'd start the conversation ! I'm close to finishing Wario Land 3 (emulated GBC), which was the game of my childhood, I'm surprised of how tricky some levels are. I also started playing The Eternal Cylinder but it's quite a demanding game so I'm thinking of playing it on PC instead
neutral · AI labelView post →To preface, all of the artistic aspects, like the creature design, world-building, music, etc. are really fantastic. Ace Team always knocks this out of the park. However, I'm just not enjoying the gameplay. It's pretty much a walking simulator. Go from point A to point B while trying not to die. The few puzzles are so simple that they aren't even worth considering. The game also has multiple timers that are constantly ticking down (water, food, cylinder) which create constant anxiety. The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Eternal Cylinder is a weird game in the best and strangest ways. It’s a survival adventure where you play as these odd little creatures called Trebhums. And yes… they suck. Literally. You vacuum up food, eat it, and sometimes gain mutations from what you consume. Along the way you find other Trebhums to collect, which becomes a major focus of the game. Each area usually has a few secrets to uncover and new Trebhums to rescue. You explore, find lore about this alien world, and then step…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A terribly goofy game that toils the idea of not caring too much but caring enough. You play as a group young Trebhums that have been born into a dying world. The cylinder is killing everything and crushed all in its path. What are you to do?! Honestly, I don't understand fully what it took to take down the cylinder. I was constantly in disgust or awe of the creatures I was encountering throughout my adventure. When there wasn't something to look at, my group of Trebhums began to evolve and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →these are SO fucking good!! I barely know this guy beyond internet references, these incredible edits and the best game playthrough I've ever seen of The Eternal Cylinder which felt like a life journey
positive · AI labelView post →Everyone's favorite recreational holiday is here - the GOOD SHEPHERD STEAM SALE! Grab beloved games like Semblance, Monster Train, and the Eternal Cylinder at massive discounts - up to 90% off! I saw a game in there for like 70 CENTS. YES, IN THIS ECONOMY!! store.steampowered.com/curator/3377...
neutral · AI labelView post →It's the framing, but I like when you're given a hard deadline for when the game ends and the game is all about resource management and getting strong enough to deal with that like Persona, Majora's Mask, The Eternal Cylinder, Darkest Dungeon, DQ Builders, Fire Emblem, and SRW. Uma Musume is that.
neutral · AI labelView post →Good game overall, great story and soundtrack, interesting gameplay and art style. But this game does need polish in a lot of places. 1. The open world tag is straight up misleading, it's a very linear game with no choice and no way to explore previous areas. If you need ingredients for a mutation from previous areas then it's over for that mutation tree quest. 2. Physics and controls are ill-built for platforming. Trebhum slide off and bounce of surfaces too much, and God forbid you need to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a hidden gem. I story is really interesting from the start. I don't want to spoil anything because this is more something you should experience.The music is top-notch and the fact the soundtrack was released free is baller and I will be adding it to my regularly listened to playlists. The world really interesting and if you like speculative biology and were fascinated by subnautica's world, you'll love this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Prime/Epic] *The Eternal Cylinder*, indie survival adventure. > You were born on a dangerous planet with surreal and fantastical environments, teeming with exotic creatures that defy description. This world is both terrifying and awe-inspiring, as full of wonder and mystery as it is dangerous. But whatever dangers can be found pale in comparison to this world's biggest threat: The Cylinder. This gargantuan, ancient rolling structure crushes everything in its path. But where did it come from?…
neutral · AI labelView post →I find it weird how this strange masterpiece about the many doesn't get enough attention.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very underrated game. I hope it gets a sequel eventually...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very beautiful 3d world, really impressive setting, not necessarily the best gameplay, and not for kids, still a visual arts masterpiece.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →underrated as hell gem. this is the closest we are gonna get to spore 2 and you know what? ill take it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →And it's a wrap for The Eternal Cylinder, a 2021 game from ACE Team. Bounced from it when it released because the gameplay is not very rewarding / slow paced, but pushed again through it this week and boy I'm glad I did because this Dali x Pikmin is a one-of-a-kind otherworldly experience 🫠
positive · AI labelView post →I like janky AA and I guess I like ACE Team, so I liked this too. It's kinda like a creature stage in Spore, but instead of designing your own creature you apply individual mutations to the members of your tribe (whom you can name!) The game loop is pretty simple: you run away from the (eternal) cylinder for a bit, get to a new area, freely explore around, solve some puzzles, go through some dungeons, gather supplies, then once you're ready - trigger the cylinder and run to the next area.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is weird in the best sense. The creature design is cool and interesting, the Trebhun are incredibly cute, the mutation mechanics is fun to play around with. I loved this almost from the beginning, but... unfortunately it becomes tedious towards the end, not because the levels are too many or too large, but simply because the user interface is in some places soooo bad. For example, you can change your threbhun by pressing a button, then you can use a pointer to switch to someone…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Eternal Cylinder is a wild, weird, and deeply original experience. it’s a challenge to perception, a meditation on survival, and a cosmic joke at the expense of simplistic thinking. Whether you’re a fan of evolutionary biology or just want to outrun a planet-sized steamroller, this game delivers. P.S. Flat Earthers might find this game relatable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There’s so much poetry here… and such captivating gameplay. It’s hard not to lose yourself in it. A game to play and fall in love with—an absolute must!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is imperitive the cylinder remain unharmed
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I write this review years after I finished the game because it sticks in my mind. The cylinder, the group of little bouncy aliens that I brought all the way to the end, the creepy creatures that defy logic. This is as unique as it goes so if you are looking for special experiences - that's it. It is an action adventure game but with heavy emphasis on movement and puzzles. The evolution mechanic reminded me of an old title Evolva. The art style is amazing but that's like the defining feature…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The 2 negative reviews I saw literally didn't get far enough. It expands shortly after they quit. I was expecting this game to be like 3 hours long tops, and I've been amazed a few times by it so far, and am excited to see it through.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really enjoyed the game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Concept: Awesome. Art direction: Amazing. Gameplay: Terrible. This game was on my list for so long that maybe I expected too much of it. It feels like someone came up with a neat idea, drew some concept art for it, wrote down and underlined the phrase "mutations are the key", and then figured they were done. The game gets so caught up in its own concept and vibe that it forgets it should be a game. This is no 'open world' game, despite its description. It's really more a linear adventure…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →genuinely my favorite game of all time, beautiful in every sense of the word (most of my hours are on the epic games launcher)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'd recommend this game to anyone who sees the visuals in the trailers and screenshots and thinks they'd be interested in spending time in that world. In terms of visuals and originality, it really is fantastic. At its core, the gameplay is actually fun too, if you like exploring and solving puzzles. In the main "overworld" with the giant cylinder, figuring out the abilities, how to use them, dealing enemies, etc. are all fun puzzles. Escaping from the cylinder can be an exciting mad dash…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →INCREDIBLE in VR with UEVR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHtM7nBAUSw
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →light "survival" game that introduce cute creatures that you will love. The survival part consists in managing food + water ( necessary to run away from the cylinder) and find mutation to evolve the trebhum
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We get it, genocide bad... Every single time the narrator talks i roll my eyes, it doesnt really have a fun gameplay it is unrefided around the edges (spoiler: behind the cylinder if you walk around you'll realize you get stuck in some places that happens in front of the cylinder as well sometimes which is very annoying.) The user interface sucks, the message of the game in first 2 parts are so stretched and boring it's incredible they looked at the game and thought that's okay. Look i enjoy…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Eternal Cylinder is one of the most strikingly original survival-adventure games in recent years, a surreal odyssey built around discovery, transformation, and an ever-present cosmic threat. Developed by ACE Team and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment, it casts players into a vividly alien world as a humble Trebhum—small, soft-bodied creatures whose innocence and vulnerability contrast sharply with the harshness of their environment. What begins as a simple struggle to survive quickly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wholesome and heart warming. <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm feeling good so let's finish this wonderful game up! (fingers crossed) Going live with more THE ETERNAL CYLINDER in just under 2 hours. ︀︀ Watch live on www.twitch.tv/olmyra at 2pm GMT / 9 am EDT!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →Ik it says i only have about 10 hours of gameplay, but thats Because i got it on console and just now got it on pc. with that said, i have beaten this game over 30 times just because of how good it is. the graphics are amazing for when it was made, the story is probably the best out of a lot of games, and the gameplay has so much to offer. and you gotta love the names they give some of these creatures. thats like 50% of why i play this game is to say "oh look! a Tonglegroplet!" next to my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Celebrating Juneteenth with a game I kept forgetting to play. It's about family! I think! 【The Eternal Cylinder】- Starting now! www.twitch.tv/akaakovt
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is fun at first but is INCREDIBLY repetitive and honestly just too long.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Eternal Cylinder - It's weird and wonderful. It reminds me a bit of Flanimals and Spore. It really feels like you are discovering an alien world, while also trying to survive. The mechanics are straightforward and interesting, and everything is highly interactive. If you are clever, there are many tricks you can do using the Trebhum and their environment. There are lost of well placed details that make the world feel more alive. Creatures exhibit unique behaviours and each Trebhum has a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good morning folks, today's main menu is from the 2021 adventure game The Eternal Cylinder by Ace Team and @goodshepherd.games. I plan to do a new gameplay video featuring this game, since I've yet to feature it on the YT channel. #theeternalcylinder #videogames #indiegames #shorts #mainmenu
neutral · AI labelView post →Great little hidden gem that you dont expect it to be so good. The story is quite interesting and the narratting VA is simply superb. Surely it deserves some attention.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I appreciate the creativity of the designers the game is one of a kind, but the gameplay is just boring unfortunately
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very deep special little game holding a special little place in my heart. Amazing music with spot on narration... Worth replaying (:
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →- Sanabi - PARANORMASIGHT - The Eternal Cylinder Playing Sanabi right now which is actually quite long
neutral · AI labelView post →best survival game, make pls the eternal cylinder 2
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing The Eternal Cylinder was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. The alien world is brilliantly, the creature evolution mechanics ais sooo fun/ unique , and escaping the crushing Cylinder kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. My only real complaint? I didn't want it to end! when i finished the game i was desperately hoping for a sequel or expansion to dive back into this incredible universe. if your listening deves pls gives us something more, its bin so long…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →301: The Eternal Cylinder A survival game where you control creatures called trebhum, exploring a vast and surreal planet. The trebhum are capable of gaining mutations that give them new features and abilities.
neutral · AI labelView post →excellent game. Gameplay is divided into two parts, theres a chase and exploration. during the chase the cylinder will roll at you and destroy everything in its path, you must reach towers that can stop it temporarily. theres multiple routes to these towers so you get some say in how to tackle these chases. once you do, the tower will create a force field that gives you a safe zone. the cylinder will not move until you are ready, and you willingly leave the safe zone. I think the meat and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When you want to help a bro out, but life says: "Needs more leadership!"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if it had a sandbox mode to have your own story then this would be the best game and plus. custom mutations would make it the best mode possible!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very under rated game and still good to this day plus mildly good replay ability and amazing story lore and concepts
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →epic game!! Really fun and has customization galore, but even if you prefer to follow a set path you can do that too!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, I haven't been able to put this game down since I started it. The story is engaging, the gameplay is chill except for when it's not (trust me, it makes sense) and the world is very interesting. I played the Zeno Clash games when they were new, and this is the perfect foray back into a strange, dreamlike and surreal world that is all its own. Even though I think I have a long way left to go in the progress of the game, I can imagine that I'll be replaying this one over again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of the best games i have played EVER, its not just a survival game it is a story. Each creature that roams this plane seem to be well thought out, even the servants of the cylinder have an unique and unsettling design adding to the atmosphere. The music isn't over the to compared to other game but it fits the theme pretty much spot on. If i had to hate on this game it would be the fact there isn't enough content on it you can play it endlessly and it is well priced for what you get…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of the more interesting and unique games I've played. It's fully narrative driven, if you're looking for action-packed gameplay alone you may want to skip this one. It has combative moments and the escape sequences are actually very tense in a few places, but the moment to moment gameplay involves exploring and looking for resources. Tracking down the combinations to fully unlock the abilities is fun, though I'm not sure whether unlocking all of them has any bearing on the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On tonight's stream I'm playing The Eternal Cylinder, a strange little game in which you play as... these. And try to escape this big ol cylinder that's destroying your entire world and your entire species!
neutral · AI labelView post →Absolutely incredible, and a total blast. A truly unique concept, with fun and at times quite challenging gameplay, a gorgeous world to explore, surprisingly deep and riveting lore, and of course, the Eternal Cylinder. I had an astonishingly good time with this game, and can't honestly recommend it enough.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the concept of the game, but the evolution system is too shallow. The game's enemies' entire thing is getting rid of the progress you worked for. I worked my way through the game. I thought the game was going to be a none story based open world, which is my bad for not looking further into it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best games to come from the wonderful minds of ACE Team, and a story that absolutely took me by surprise with how heartfelt and heart breaking it is, and it sucks that it flew under the radar. Please support this team, they're incredibly talented and inspired creators and artists that paint worlds unlike anyone else in the industry. (I've already played through the game on a different storefront to the end.)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A treasure (polygon) for exercise in posthuman sensibilities. It could be challenging to imagine some contemporary ideas like 'umwelt' 'affordance' or 'ecosystem'. I take The Eternal Cylinder as an open invitation for a speculative simulation. Creature hunting habits, skill in resource acquisition and dynamics of conspecific collaboration are discovered through direct interaction within a magnificent procedurally generated world. Wrapping one's mind around a counterfactual ontology could be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We've been on quite the roll with this game, let's keep up that momentum! Going live with more The Eternal Cylinder tomorrow at 2pm BST / 9am EDT Catch me when I go live @ www.twitch.tv/olmyra
neutral · AI labelView post →Run little creatures, run! Join me as we become little creatures to continue outrunning the all-destroying cylinder in the Spore/Zelda/sci-fi survival game The Eternal Cylinder! twitch.tv/adobeard
neutral · AI labelView post →Run little ones, run! Can our mutated little creatures continue to survive despite the deadly world around them in a game that is a mix of Zelda, Spore, and Sci-Fi Survival? Come find out as I'm playing The Eternal Cylinder right now! twitch.tv/adobeard
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