Aeons Echo
- August 22, 2024
- Aeons Studio
- 3h median play time
From the dull life of a simple worker, you find yourself living a spicy isekai adventure in an epic ancient realm. This new universe comes with a mecha twist, sexy girls, sultry Aeons and the ultimate mission of saving Zeus. Life used to be so boring… yet normal. Every day was the same. Nothing too exciting, just the old routine - but then, out of the blue, everything took a wild turn when you …
Reviews
- The game features high-quality character designs and animations, making it visually appealing.
- It offers a variety of gameplay modes and interactive features, providing an engaging experience.
- Despite its monetization issues, players can still enjoy some content for free with consistent play.
- The game is heavily pay-to-win, with many features and characters locked behind expensive paywalls.
- Progression can be slow and tedious, often requiring significant time investment or real money to advance.
- The gameplay is largely automated, leading to a lack of player agency and engagement.
- gameplay91 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Aeons Echo" is primarily characterized as an auto-battler with minimal player interaction, leading to a repetitive and shallow experience. While some players appreciate the strategic depth and vibrant graphics, many criticize the lengthy tutorial, poor translation, and pay-to-win mechanics that hinder enjoyment. Overall, the game offers a mix of accessible yet simplistic gameplay, appealing mainly to those who prioritize visual content over engaging mechanics.
“The game promises diverse gameplay modes, interactive features, and an unforgettable journey through an epic ancient realm.”
“The gameplay loop is quite fun and the game does have a lot of strategic depth.”
“Overall, 'Aeons Echo' is a standout title in the auto battler genre, offering not only solid gameplay but also a delightful blend of strategy and fun.”
“The gameplay is repetitive and shallow, with endless ads interrupting your experience.”
“The gameplay is non-existent; it's auto battle the whole game, which makes it very boring.”
“You pretty much hit paywall after paywall after about nine-ish hours of gameplay (4 of them were spent mostly idle).”
- story90 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with many players finding it lackluster and typical of the genre, often describing it as a "meh" or "so-so" experience. While some appreciate the decent graphics and character depth, others criticize the writing as cringeworthy and repetitive, with many opting to skip through the narrative due to its dullness. Overall, the game seems to prioritize erotic content over a compelling storyline, leading to a perception of it as a cash grab with minimal engaging plot elements.
“The story and characters actually have some depth to it.”
“It’s like if ancient mythology got a tech upgrade and a spicy plot twist—definitely worth a play if you’re ready for some mythological mayhem!”
“A fascinating story of aeons, combined with a beautiful picture.”
“The game itself seems like a mindless click to proceed between meh story bites.”
“Low effort, heavily Japanese inspired cash grab with cringe writing, copy/paste story, and microtransactions up the wazoo.”
“The story feels all over the place and needlessly dragged out.”
- monetization41 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 54 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game has been widely criticized for being aggressive, intrusive, and heavily reliant on microtransactions, leading many players to label it a "cash grab." Users report a limited free-to-play experience, with extended progression timelines and frequent ads disrupting gameplay. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as predatory, catering primarily to players willing to spend money, while offering little in terms of rewarding free play.
“Sure there's still monetization here and there but they somewhat respect and reward you for your time.”
“Grindy with multiple levels of monetization but overall not terrible.”
“The modifications made to this version significantly impact the player experience through extended progression timelines and aggressive monetization.”
“No free progression and extremely predatory and aggressive monetization, no thank you.”
“The monetization model has become more aggressive compared to other versions.”
- graphics37 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant art style and character designs as aesthetically pleasing, particularly in the context of a free-to-play gacha game. However, some users criticize the overall quality, noting issues like repetitive artwork, subpar animations, and a lack of graphical variety. While the visuals are often highlighted as a strong point, they are sometimes overshadowed by gameplay mechanics that feel clunky or unrefined.
“From the moment I dove into the game, I was captivated by its vibrant art style and engaging gameplay.”
“Overall nice graphics and simple gameplay considering you can autoplay it.”
“The graphics are great, the voice acting is great too.”
“The graphics are subpar, and the mechanics feel clunky and unrefined.”
“Gacha games of 10 years ago have better graphics and mechanics than this.”
“Even the porn in the game is badly made; while the art style is typical anime girl style, it's just poorly animated pictures. Considering it's a porn gacha, the fact they seem to put so little effort into what seems like its main selling point really makes you wonder if they only added it as an afterthought to make quick cash off people who like that sort of thing, hoping it would distract them from the mountain of other issues the game has.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 70 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with many players noting it feels excessive and tedious, often requiring significant time investment or monetary spending to progress. Users report frequent obstacles due to energy limitations and a barrage of pop-ups that disrupt gameplay, making the experience feel more like a chore than enjoyable. Overall, while some find it manageable, the consensus leans towards it being overly grindy and frustrating.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Half the game is designed around making you feel like you almost got that thing you wanted, but you have to toss in some cash too to not waste your past grinding.”
“The game can become super grindy after a while and you'll hit walls quite often due to the lack of energy that you have in the game.”
“Leveling characters and gear can be tedious when you have to go through each character and their gear.”
- character development7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is noted for its visually stunning designs and elaborate animations, which infuse personality into the characters, enhancing the overall experience. However, players have expressed frustration with the altered progression system that has nearly doubled the time required for character development, making it less accessible for casual players. While the aesthetic appeal is high, some feel that the gameplay itself can be mediocre, occasionally overshadowed by the focus on character design.
“The character designs are not only visually stunning but also infused with personality, bringing a fun, cheeky energy to each battle.”
“The gameplay is a little mediocre but in terms of aesthetic and character designs, it's top tier.”
“The character designs are good in their own way, especially their elaborate animations.”
“The progression system has been significantly altered, nearly doubling the time required for character development.”
“Character development is not very easy.”
“The gameplay is a little mediocre, but in terms of aesthetics and character designs, it's top tier.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as playful and cleverly integrated into the narrative, providing a refreshing experience for many players. However, some users found the overall comedic quality inconsistent, with certain vignettes being funny while others fell flat, leading to mixed reactions about its effectiveness.
“The humor is playful, and the innuendos are cleverly woven into the narrative and character interactions, making for an entertaining experience that feels refreshing rather than gratuitous.”
“The writing for some of the vignettes was funny.”
“Hilarious!”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized due to numerous glitches and design flaws, particularly in the progression system and user interface, which hinder gameplay and understanding of mechanics. Users report that tutorials are misleading and that various options are inaccessible, leading to frustration. Overall, the game is described as very buggy, with significant quality of life issues.
“The progression system is full of glitches and design flaws. Near the beginning of the campaign, it shows you a tutorial saying to power up your units, but when you go there, you find out there are three options on that screen to power up the unit. You can't use option two to power up the unit as the tutorial suggests unless you reach a certain point in option one, and when you try to reach that point, it will say you can't do that for various reasons, like the unit has reached its limit.”
“In addition to the glitches and design flaws in the progression system, the rest of the game is full of glitches and other quality of life issues.”
“The UI is extremely buggy, particularly with overlays and notifications. In general, character information and synergies are a mess to understand.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its design and enjoyment during gameplay, while others note a decline in quality at certain story points. Overall, the sound effects are considered satisfactory, but the music is described as decent rather than exceptional. Voice acting is generally praised, contributing positively to the overall audio experience.
“Good music design and nice character animation.”
“I really enjoyed the music and gameplay.”
“The music is decent, the voice acting is very good, and the art is absolutely gorgeous.”
“Overall, there are very few graphical settings, and the music and voice acting quality decline at certain points in the story.”
“The music is strange, but the sound effects are acceptable.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game evokes a strong sense of warmth and positivity, leaving them with a pleasant emotional experience.
“It made me feel so nice on the inside.”
“The story touched my heart and left me in tears.”
“I felt a deep connection with the characters and their struggles.”