There Came an Echo

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 7 out of 23

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  1. Deitis
    Mar 1, 2015
    9
    Saying commands and watching them happen on screen is really a magical thing. I initially had some trouble getting the volume of my voice correct (shouting's a bad idea) but once I did, I was managing orders with ease.
    The voice acting is superb and the plot, though heavily abridged, is one of my favorites in indie gaming. Well worth the $15 price of admission, and with a larger budget,    Saying commands and watching them happen on screen is really a magical thing. I initially had some trouble getting the volume of my voice correct (shouting's a bad idea) but once I did, I was managing orders with ease.
    The voice acting is superb and the plot, though heavily abridged, is one of my favorites in indie gaming. Well worth the $15 price of admission, and with a larger budget, it could've been one of the games of the year easily. Though the game is short, I was left wanting more - an excellent problem to have, and one that I will be revisiting on higher difficulties soon.    … Expand
  2. Genis94
    Mar 2, 2015
    9
    In an age when developers are trying new and innovative ways at allowing the player to feel more engaged with the game, and failing, There Came an Echo is a breath of fresh air, and a massive success on all fronts. From the first simple commands you give your cryptographer turned soldier, you feel a massive sense of accomplishment and power. You are the on in control. You analyze theIn an age when developers are trying new and innovative ways at allowing the player to feel more engaged with the game, and failing, There Came an Echo is a breath of fresh air, and a massive success on all fronts. From the first simple commands you give your cryptographer turned soldier, you feel a massive sense of accomplishment and power. You are the on in control. You analyze the situations, give orders on the fly, and watch as your team expertly carves a path through enemy soldiers. There are some parts of the story that feel cliche, and the voice controls aren't always responsive, but the accuracy I have seen from my time playing it far outweighs any minor hiccups, and is leagues above other games that implement similar features. If you have a decent microphone and $15, There Came an Echo is a must buy.… Expand
  3. kimar2
    Mar 20, 2015
    9
    Certainly has it flaws, but the game should definitely not be measured on the quality of it's regular controls. It is clearly designed to be a voice controlled game.
    I plugged my apple earpods into my headphone jack and it seemed like they turned into a mic as well so I didn't have a problem with the game hearing and understanding me once I got it calibrated.
    It was short, but for such a    Certainly has it flaws, but the game should definitely not be measured on the quality of it's regular controls. It is clearly designed to be a voice controlled game.
    I plugged my apple earpods into my headphone jack and it seemed like they turned into a mic as well so I didn't have a problem with the game hearing and understanding me once I got it calibrated.
    It was short, but for such a fun concept, and something that is totally unlike anything else I've played before, it is 100% worth a playthrough. Story wasn't too bad either.
    It would be awesome to see the game fleshed out more. Maybe more content in a sequel.    … Expand
  4. CuriosityMarie
    May 9, 2015
    9
    This was a really fun, unique little game. The voice recognition was a bit quirky, but your shields give you some breathing room if you have to say a command twice. I felt the early missions give you enough of a tutorial that remembering them during the later, more intense battles was easy. You could play through this in one sitting. My only complaint is that it feels too short and thereThis was a really fun, unique little game. The voice recognition was a bit quirky, but your shields give you some breathing room if you have to say a command twice. I felt the early missions give you enough of a tutorial that remembering them during the later, more intense battles was easy. You could play through this in one sitting. My only complaint is that it feels too short and there is a lot of plot and not enough combat. As a result sometimes it seems like you are listening to the (very good) voice acing more than you are playing with the cool voice controls.… Expand

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. Riot Pixels
    Aug 17, 2015
    65
    There Came an Echo is hardly a full-fledged commercial game. It is more like a cool 3-4-hour proof of concept which shows you that yes, you can make a good strategy game fully controlled by voice.
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    May 11, 2015
    60
    There Came an Echo is a simplified tactical game with the best voice recognition software ever included in a videogame. Unfortunately the simplification seems too heavy and the voice gimmick is both not perfect and not that entertaining on his own.
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  3. Games Master UK
    May 6, 2015
    43
    The voice-controlled novelty wears off to reveal a short, broken strategy that'll leave you speechless. [May 2015, p.78]
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