Ecco Jr.
- September 13, 2010
- SEGA
Get on SteamSomewhere there is a place called the Endless Sea. There lives a giant whale named Big Blue. To find Big Blue, you have to open the Crystal Doors called Glyphs. To open the Crystal Doors, you must satisfy their wish. Guide Ecco and his friends to swim through the ocean and find Big Blue.
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Reviews
- Ecco Jr offers a relaxing gameplay experience suitable for young children, with no damage or failure mechanics.
- The game retains the underwater nature and graphics of the main Ecco series, providing a sense of continuity.
- The music is upbeat and enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience despite the game's shortcomings.
- The gameplay is overly simplistic and repetitive, lacking depth and challenge, making it unappealing for older players.
- The emulation quality is subpar, with glitches and crashes reported, particularly in the Simple Launcher.
- Graphics and level design are criticized for being worse than the original Ecco games, with noticeable issues like repeated tiles.
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is a standout feature, with many players expressing that it significantly enhances their enjoyment, even elevating the overall experience beyond the game's quality. Additionally, players appreciate the option to turn off the music if desired.
“Music is the main reason why I've at least enjoyed beating the game and is much better than this game deserves.”
“You can turn off the music.”
“There are graphics and music and whatnot.”
“You can turn off the music.”
“There are graphics and music, and whatnot.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is largely uniform and lacks significant variation, leading to a consensus that there is not much to discuss regarding its core mechanics.
“There is no gameplay difference between them at all.”
“Yep, there is not much to say about core gameplay.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that while the game features graphics and music, the visual quality seems to have declined compared to the first Ecco, despite having the same ROM size.
“The graphics are stunning and truly immersive.”
“The visual design is vibrant and captures the essence of the game beautifully.”
“The attention to detail in the graphics enhances the overall gaming experience.”
“There are graphics and music, but they don't stand out.”
“Despite having the same ROM size as the first Ecco, the graphics appear somewhat worse.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that the game experiences several glitches, particularly with the simple launcher, which affects overall stability.
“However, the simple launcher has its fair share of glitches as well.”
“The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and instability during gameplay, which ruined the experience.”
