User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 29
  2. Negative: 2 out of 29

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  1. 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 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 ruinedDid 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. Expand

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#33 Most Discussed DS Game of 2009
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#18 Most Shared DS Game of 2009
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 37
  2. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. Nintendo Power
    65
    Portability and touch-screen functionality give the DS game the edge. [Apr 2009, p.84]
  2. 100
    But it's the seamless transitioning of the single-player to the multiplayer (you can hop in and out from one to the other at any save point) that really seals the deal.
  3. 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.