ECHO (2017)

 PC
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 46
  3. Negative: 8 out of 46

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  1. Afrokidd
    Oct 2, 2017
    6
    Played on hard, ~5hrs in. Simply cavitvating narative, the world the devs have created is mindblowing. Right from the start you are pulled into their world and excited to embark on this journey to answer questions and learn but this strange world. The top class voice acting accompanied by the narrative is some of the best story telling I've seen in awhile.

    However the 'gameplay'    Played on hard, ~5hrs in. Simply cavitvating narative, the world the devs have created is mindblowing. Right from the start you are pulled into their world and excited to embark on this journey to answer questions and learn but this strange world. The top class voice acting accompanied by the narrative is some of the best story telling I've seen in awhile.

    However the 'gameplay' sections just ruin the game for me, and were very grating on the expierence at first i could solider through to hear the story in between the 'gameplay' sections. In the end i just stopped playing.

    The environments throughout all looks the same, the blackout cycles are interesting at first but quickly becomes irritating. The placing of enemies and the direction they are looking make it close to impossible to do some areas without ditching the stealth approach forcing you to adopt more cavalier tactics. These 'gameplay' sections become a chore and are very repetitive.

    For me it makes more sense to watch a 'lets play' to get the story out of the game that i want and skip the 'gameplay'.    … Expand
  2. kch3691
    Mar 3, 2018
    7
    A cool story and fantastic presentation but the actual stealth mechanics, while novel, are very repetitive. Worth a play through if you like good science fiction.
  3. CausticMisery
    Jan 28, 2023
    7
    A truly hidden gem. Some of the best exploration and music I've ever experienced in a game. The gameplay loop is original and addictive. The main problem with the game is that it lacks variety, so many people may not make it to the end of the game (which isn't all that special).

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 2, 2018
    75
    Echo is basically an experiment that was made on a limited budget. Hence its unique approach to AI, which is offset by monotonous decorum and general lack of variety. To enjoy it, you have to be on the same wavelength as the developers – that is, be excited about exploring new concepts that mainstream industry doesn’t give a damn about. [Issue#226, p.50]
  2. Everyeye.it
    Jan 16, 2018
    67
    An imperfect lucid recipe.
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  3. CD-Action
    Dec 19, 2017
    70
    ECHO made a great first impression on me with its dark atmosphere and AI that mimics player’s tactics, but this impression did not last long, as the game sunk into repetitiveness. [12/2017, p.47]
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