Echo Tokyo: Phoenix
- June 30, 2018
- Dharker Studio
Live inside a cyber punk city. Where there is no law. Choose your own way to survive in this visual novel following the exploits of Shizume Misaki looking to survive by any means possible.
Reviews
- The artwork is decent, with well-designed characters and appealing backgrounds.
- The music fits the genre and adds to the atmosphere of the game.
- Some players found the story engaging and are looking forward to future installments.
- The game is very short, with many players completing it in under 20 minutes, making it feel overpriced.
- There is a lack of meaningful connection to the previous game, with little character or story development.
- The game is marketed as 'adult only' but fails to deliver any actual adult content, leading to disappointment among players.
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it short, rushed, and lacking in character development or meaningful connections to the previous installment. While some appreciate the captivating elements and solid artwork that create a good atmosphere, others criticize the nonsensical plot and absence of voice acting, leaving them wanting more depth and world-building. Overall, the narrative feels disjointed and fails to live up to expectations set by its predecessor.
“The whole story is centered on Shizume's fixer adventures.”
“I am looking forward to a continuation of the story and perhaps more background world-building to better understand some of the motivations of the characters.”
“Regardless, it is still a captivating interactive visual novel with a great story and I look forward to the next installment.”
“The story here loosely follows the previous part, and I mean very loosely.”
“No character or story development, barely any link to the previous part, and feels badly rushed without any sensible ending.”
“This is one of the worst messes of a story I have encountered so far.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with backgrounds being highlighted as a strong point and character designs praised for their quality. However, some users felt misled by the marketing, noting a lack of adult content and minimal artwork, which often relied on repetitive images. Additionally, there were concerns about rushed development, leading to missing features like voiced lines and malfunctioning choice options.
“The backgrounds are possibly the best part of the visuals.”
“The artwork is nice and crisp; nevertheless, it is the same few pictures recycled over and over again.”
“The characters are designed well.”
“There is barely any artwork to speak of.”
“Despite the improvements to the visuals, I do feel this was still a bit rushed before release as they no longer have voiced lines and some choice options don't seem to work.”
“Artwork was fine, but I feel like it's false advertising when you put it in the adult category and not have that content in it.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it fitting for the genre, others criticize it as simple and poorly executed, often failing to match in-game events. Overall, it is seen as one of the better aspects of the game, but still lacks depth and quality.
“I also enjoyed the music that's been used, very fitting for the genre.”
“Simple electronic music done cheaply and sometimes doesn't even match events.”
“Story is nonsensical, art is uneven, no voice acting, and average music.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users find the gameplay of this title lacking, noting that it offers a disappointing experience compared to other visual novels that provide significantly more content for a lower price.
“That's just bizarre... and it gets worse: I own other visual novel games that sell for even less than 'Intro' does while they provide an easy 90 minutes worth of gameplay.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks any real depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the mechanics to be clunky and unresponsive, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's artwork is praised for its quality, effectively contributing to the overall atmosphere and enhancing the storytelling experience.
“The drawings are very solid; some truly manage to create the right atmosphere for the story.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers find the humor in the game to be unexpectedly amusing, particularly noting that it contrasts with other content that is not categorized for adults, suggesting a playful subversion of expectations.
“It's funny because there are far worse things out there, and they're not even in the adult section.”
“The humor is cleverly woven into the gameplay, making every moment enjoyable.”
“I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and hilarious situations.”