Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time

 DS
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. GameTrailers
    72
    It’s a tale of give and take. Echoes of Time is meant to be played with friends, and if you don’t, it can be incredibly frustrating.
  2. Metro GameCentral
    70
    Square Enix finally gets the Crystal Chronicles formula right with this great multiplayer action RPG.
  3. RPGamer
    70
    Overall, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Times is an enjoyable game with a few noticeable faults.
  5. ZTGD
    70
    The fundamentals of Echoes of Time’s gameplay make it an enjoyable experience. I much prefer slashing my way through an RPG with real-time action — it’s an addictive combination, and one that we don’t see very often these days.
  6. Worth Playing
    70
    If you can get a few friends to play the game with you in a cooperative effort, it's as fun a Crystal Chronicles experience as you'll ever find.
  7. Multiplayer.it
    66
    Variety is something Echoes of Time does not miss for sure, especially thanks to the tons of items, quests, mini-games and abilities to play with, but the game has however a very repetitive core which won't appeal everyone. The plot is really weak and does not keep the interest high; Echoes of Time is especially aimed to a niche of users who loves to collect stuff by repeating over and over the same dungeons.
  8. Nintendo Power
    65
    Portability and touch-screen functionality give the DS game the edge. [Apr 2009, p.84]
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  9. GameSpot
    65
    Hiding amid an onslaught of tedious puzzles is some compelling dungeon-crawling action.
  10. Edge Magazine
    60
    The most contagious thing about Echoes Of Time is its humour, and there's no shortage of intrigue and mishap in the quests to come. Nor, however, is there a surplus. [May 2009, p.96]
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  11. AceGamez
    60
    Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - Echoes of Time isn't a bad game but it smacks of Square-Enix resting on their laurels.
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  12. games(TM)
    60
    Square Enix's least enticing DS offering thus far, a disappointment given the company's growing ambition in handheld development. [May 2009, p.120]
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  13. Gaming Nexus
    50
    Echoes in Time is as mediocre as you can get. Surely you can do better than this.

Awards & Rankings

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#40 Best DS Game of 2009
33
#33 Most Discussed DS Game of 2009
18
#18 Most Shared DS Game of 2009

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 3, 2023
    7
    Another off-shoot from the Final Fantasy family tree, this is an attempt to blend RPG with platform style arcade adventure and it works prettyAnother off-shoot from the Final Fantasy family tree, this is an attempt to blend RPG with platform style arcade adventure and it works pretty well. Yet another very nice looking game with side quests that play like mini-games that are more Crash Bandicoot than Zelda. Again hardcore RPG enthusiasts will probably be dismayed at its diluted form but it's pretty good fun for those of us who aren't too precious about our adventuring.… Full Review »
  2. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this spin off game in the series.
  3. Tyrant719
    Apr 23, 2020
    4
    Did they even give a second look at the god awful layout and controls of this game? Finally Fantasy has been crap since 10 when it caved intoDid they even give a second look at the god awful layout and controls of this game? Finally Fantasy has been crap since 10 when it caved into the casual losers who suck at turn-based and want that horrible Kingdom Hearts style, instead. Much less thought and a lot more camera problems; sounds like a good idea to me Square...this is why I won’t be buying the 7 remake. Stupid games ruined what used to be REAL RPGs.… Full Review »
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