EQQO

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11

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  1. rvncto
    Jun 16, 2020
    7
    One of my favorite games of all times is Ico on Ps2. I think this game might be homage to that game. Even beyond the naming Eqqo (pronounced "echo"). The entire game structure and flow makes me nostalgic for Ico. I like this game. Im right near the end of it now. And it has held my attention for the 4 or 5 hours ive put into it so far. With some interesting environments andOne of my favorite games of all times is Ico on Ps2. I think this game might be homage to that game. Even beyond the naming Eqqo (pronounced "echo"). The entire game structure and flow makes me nostalgic for Ico. I like this game. Im right near the end of it now. And it has held my attention for the 4 or 5 hours ive put into it so far. With some interesting environments and decent graphics.

    There are a few things that really bug me about this game though. The camera /motion controls are incredibly frustrating at times, and sometimes bordering on making the game unplayable. Also the woman/mother's narration throughout the game... is really irritating. I think, like Ico, this game could have went completely silent. With none or barely any text story and would have been better for it. It's a boy in a mysterious empty world. Let the player wonder.

    Also near the end, the puzzles start getting really repetitive.    … Expand
  2. Kacek1996
    Aug 12, 2020
    6
    It was an interesting game with quite the pleasing graphics. Some puzzles were nice, some were just dumb. Narrative was a little annoying, but the game gave me rather a nice experience. Controls shocked me, I'm rather against using the touch screen, but there were puzzles where it made thing a lot easier (so I used touch screen...). Overall, I won't say much more about this, since it's aIt was an interesting game with quite the pleasing graphics. Some puzzles were nice, some were just dumb. Narrative was a little annoying, but the game gave me rather a nice experience. Controls shocked me, I'm rather against using the touch screen, but there were puzzles where it made thing a lot easier (so I used touch screen...). Overall, I won't say much more about this, since it's a short puzzle game. I do recommend it if you can get it for a 1$ or less (I got it for free) that's the price I think that this game is worth. For the full price I would't even look at it, but at the sale it is a fine game!… Expand
  3. spencerplewe
    Apr 10, 2020
    6
    Its slow pace and overly simple beginning were hindrances that tested my commitment to playing all the way through, but it gets better at chapter 3 out of 5, introducing more complex levels, puzzles and some narrative moments, all the while exploring a visually inspired world.
  4. fhaaruk
    Jun 17, 2020
    5
    TL;DR: Not recommended. Boring, easy, unsatisfying pseudo puzzle-solving, yet visual novel game. Play ONLY if it is on sale, and you are tight on budget. Definitely do not play if you are tight on time budget, eg. only 1-2 hours a week
    Objectively, this game is a meh. Some sort of a puzzle solving game, though the puzzles feel so, so easy I'd rather describe it as a visual novel. Composed    TL;DR: Not recommended. Boring, easy, unsatisfying pseudo puzzle-solving, yet visual novel game. Play ONLY if it is on sale, and you are tight on budget. Definitely do not play if you are tight on time budget, eg. only 1-2 hours a week
    Objectively, this game is a meh. Some sort of a puzzle solving game, though the puzzles feel so, so easy I'd rather describe it as a visual novel. Composed of 5 chapters, first 3 is basically just clicking and proceeding forward without using any logic. After that, maybe out of 5 puzzle you get one that makes you sit and think for a moment or so. Art style is actually pretty cute in my opinion, fits the story and the game 'mechanics' very well. The story was interesting, although the end was very bad in my opinion, unsatisfying, felt robbed of my time, which is my biggest problem. Game is short, yet feels so long when playing, generally uninteresting, and the only thing that got me hooked -- the story -- ended bad for my taste..
    Subjectively, I got the game for free when it was marked down 99%, keeping that in mind, it is great. Just because something is free, doesn't mean it is great, after all we are mortal beings with limited time, and time is precious. IF you can get it for free, or €/$ 1, max €/$ 2, and have lot of free time to spare and like visual novels, this game is worth a shot. Of course, not a bad game, but for me, definitely not worth the money it is normally priced at, and definitely not worth the time if you are short on it. If'd have only 30 minutes a day, or 1-2 hours per week, even if it was free, I suggest you not to play it, only and only if your (money) budget is tight and really like visual novels    … Expand
  5. Anuki
    Jul 27, 2020
    3
    I bought this game for 75 cents on discount, but I advise you to stay away, simply to save your time.

    The game is incredibly uninspired, slow and boring. The story and scenery starts off looking cool, but ends up being a 2-3 hour slog fest accompanied by nauseating camera and controls that are better suited for a mobile game. Avoid unless you REALLY like eggs...
  6. River22
    Sep 20, 2020
    7
    If you are looking for relaxing, visually interesting game that requires a little problem solving this is the game for you. The story line unfolds as you play adding a little mystery. The ending is somewhat abrupt though and makes you question your effort to complete the game.
  7. Awaiko
    Aug 8, 2021
    5
    A perfectly reasonable puzzle game with a moderately interesting story is awfully hindered by a terrible camera and an artistic effect of poor visual focus. There’s a lot of strange foreshortening and the camera struggles to focus. If it’s on sale and you can struggle through the frustrating camera hiding the puzzle elements, maybe give it a go.

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Adventure Game Hotspot
    Feb 19, 2025
    70
    Designed for ease of play, what the culturally distinctive EQQO lacks in depth, it makes up for with its charming, multilayered allegorical story.
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  2. Cubed3
    Aug 12, 2020
    50
    EQQO is a really charming, interesting game that unfortunately all comes apart when you get around to actually playing it. The presentation is great, the story is wonderful, and it feels like this interesting little storybook is unfolding right in front of your eyes. It was a game that one will desperately try to like, but it keeps getting in its own way with awkward controls and boring gameplay. It is like sitting down and hearing a beautiful story that the storyteller keeps interrupting to burp every ten seconds, and it becomes harder and harder to focus on the story the longer things go on. It might be good enough for people that play video games primary for their story, or for those looking for a charming presentation, but those that actually want to play a solid game will have to look elsewhere.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Apr 20, 2020
    67
    I give EQQO a lot of credit for keeping things basic and allowing the on-screen action to function without ever having to explain itself too much. Unfortunately, it works that well because there’s really not much of a challenge here. In normal circumstances, that might not be the worst thing in the world: it could allow you to focus on the game’s essentials, and in EQQO’s case, that theoretically means focusing players on its utterly delightful story. Unfortunately, however, the reality is that the most notable thing about EQQO isn’t the story or its characters, it’s the absolutely awful controls. No matter how adorable the game is, or how much love went into it, those controls are really its defining feature, and in this case, they drag everything else down with them.
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