echochrome

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Edge Magazine
    70
    For every moment of epiphany, wide-eyed with an awareness of a resolution, there's an equal number of blunderingly hapless wins, falling or jumping accidentally to new and advantageous positions. [June 2008, p.89]
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  2. Eurogamer
    70
    Worse for the game's long term prospects, the ability to toss yourself round corners and into awkward spaces is too difficult to master, because even with the ability to change camera rotation speed, precision is difficult to attain.
  3. TheSixthAxis
    70
    It's cool, confident and well made, and occasional clipping snag aside it's a clever little game, but it's as minimal it looks and probably the single most niche PSN game available right now.
  5. Boomtown
    70
    No-one’s going to argue over a couple of quid really, and if you’re looking for a lateral thinking puzzler, there can be no doubt that Sony has brought another unique product to the ever diversifying PlayStation Network. Just try not to fall off the edge.
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  6. Games Master UK
    54
    Good idea but it's not as clever as it likes to think. No one likes a smart arse. [July 2008, p.82]
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Awards & Rankings

39
#39 Best PS3 Game of 2008
79
#79 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. wesker2012
    Jan 2, 2014
    5
    good concept, flawed execution. While, the music is relaxing, the game is not. I bought this game to relax, but the experience was justgood concept, flawed execution. While, the music is relaxing, the game is not. I bought this game to relax, but the experience was just frustrating and for the wrong reasons. The controls just did not seem responsive and to work as intended. Could have really been a great game with better design and more polish.… Full Review »
  2. somethingness
    Nov 24, 2020
    6
    More fun than poking yourself in the eye with a stick. But not by much. The concept of the game is great but the lack of polish in the controlMore fun than poking yourself in the eye with a stick. But not by much. The concept of the game is great but the lack of polish in the control system makes it a frustrating experience.… Full Review »
  3. MoreiraNeto
    Jun 20, 2008
    10
    Echochrome is a mix of art and game and music. None comes first, none is background. The graphics are simple, and, yet, disturbingly complex,Echochrome is a mix of art and game and music. None comes first, none is background. The graphics are simple, and, yet, disturbingly complex, for what you see it is the single aspect of the game. What you see is what exists, and what I see in Echochrome is absolute Greatness. 10 dollars for all that fun and inteligent gaming is a real bargain.… Full Review »
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