OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15

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  1. Zaregoto
    Jul 2, 2022
    4
    + Good OST
    + Pretty good voice acting and art direction.
    - Tedious gameplay - Shallow and unlikeable characters - Bad translation (translates 'mafia' to 'pirates', and 'Kaito' to 'Kay' for example lol) - Story isn't very interesting. - Most of the game is actually WITHOUT voice acting It's a shame, I've been looking forward to playing this game but I just ended up disappointed and    + Good OST
    + Pretty good voice acting and art direction.
    - Tedious gameplay
    - Shallow and unlikeable characters
    - Bad translation (translates 'mafia' to 'pirates', and 'Kaito' to 'Kay' for example lol)
    - Story isn't very interesting.
    - Most of the game is actually WITHOUT voice acting

    It's a shame, I've been looking forward to playing this game but I just ended up disappointed and confused about the amount of positive ratings.
    I had to drop it halfway through unfortunately.
    Why? Because I simply didn't care anymore, about what was happening on the screen. I didn't care about the characters. They have no personality and their interactions are extremely shallow. Giving everyone a sad back story doesn't make me like them. Maybe if they weren't so busy info dumping uninteresting lore of history, religion and politics of that world, then maybe they would've noticed that the paper thin characters and plot are preventing me from enjoying it.
    And the worst thing, they spoil what's going to happen at the beginning of the game.    … Expand

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67
#67 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Starbit
    Dec 7, 2023
    80
    With its gorgeous visual world and the sharp emphasis on the audio environment when it comes to solving puzzles, this is without a doubt a striking game that with its welcoming low price, has all the advantages in becoming a reference for adventure game fans.
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  2. Movies Games and Tech
    Aug 1, 2022
    60
    Opus: Echo of Starsong-Full bloom edition gives players a heartfelt adventure without asking for 40+ hours of their time. Since there is a heavy focus on music, players can expect to hear a beautiful soundtrack accompanied by Voice acting which was added to the Full bloom edition. The game runs well on the switch and is perfect for the on the go play but since players cannot save manually, it is important to dedicate time to playing the game.
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  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Jun 22, 2022
    40
    I do not quite understand what it is I didn’t see in OPUS: Echo of Starsong that so many others do. I normally believe it is bad form to talk about other reviews in my own review, but I cannot help but feel awkward and a bit guilty when I see the universal acclaim this game has gotten. Between a 90 on Metacritic and an ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ rating on Steam, it would be dishonest for me to say that I think you will not enjoy Echo of Starsong. However, it would also be dishonest for me to pretend that I did. Basic probability says that you will likely love this game, but if the game’s random dice roll events have taught me anything, it’s that even the highest chance of success can still lead to a hollow tale of failure.
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