As I found myself perched atop a wooden scaffolding, a massive drake relentlessly hurled fireballs in my direction. But worry not—my trusty arrows were at the ready. I expertly dodged its fiery assaults, ensuring none reached me, though the same couldn’t be said for the platform I stood upon. In a dramatic twist, flames engulfed the wood, and it began to crumble beneath my feet. Given the significant height, I quickly leapt to a safer spot, turning swiftly to harness my magical prowess. With a swift movement, I grabbed a blazing fragment from the scaffolding and hurled it at the creature, delivering just enough damage to slay it. In that instant, I felt an undeniable rush of triumph. Yet, as I dashed across some fallen debris, my character’s movements went awry, and I took an unexpected tumble off the tower. Despite the setback and landing in a heap below, I remained alive, albeit a bit battered. Such are the thrilling escapades in Eternal Strands, a game that, while occasionally wonky, offers an ambitious and entertaining action-adventure RPG experience. – Zack Zwiezen