- May 3, 2022
- Sunset Arctic Games
EchoBlade
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About EchoBlade
EchoBlade is a single player hack and slash game with medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Sunset Arctic Games and was released on May 3, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.
Venture forth in this puzzle-combat dungeon explorer. Blinded and trapped inside a dungeon tower, every sound you make illuminates your path to freedom. Danger lurks around every corner: trapdoors, chambers filled with toxic fumes, and halls patrolled by crusader knights are only the beginning.
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Reviews
- Unique echolocation mechanic creates an immersive and atmospheric dungeon crawling experience.
- Combat system offers enjoyable variety with light/heavy attacks, skill tree progression, and options for stealth or aggressive playstyles.
- Level design combines exploration, puzzles, platforming, and branching paths providing player freedom and replayability.
- Technical issues including frequent crashes, game-breaking bugs, and problematic AI behavior hinder smooth gameplay.
- Repetitive level and enemy design with limited story or character development reduces long-term engagement.
- Lack of a map or clear navigation aids leads to confusion and frustration during exploration.
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is enjoyable and offers a unique mechanic that keeps players engaged, though it lacks variety and evolution beyond basic combat and obstacle navigation. Some find it repetitive after a short time, with limited new mechanics or level design changes to maintain long-term interest. Overall, the core gameplay is solid but could benefit from more depth and innovation.
“It was a blast to play through and worth the price; I wouldn’t mind a sequel with more mechanics and a few new melee weapons.”
“Not all games need a crazy story, and Echoblade proves just gameplay can make a game enjoyable.”
“I remember I played an FPS game with similar mechanics (blind players had to make noise to see where the obstacles were).”
“The gameplay never really evolves beyond running through mazes fighting humans with armor and melee weapons and avoiding the same 5 or so traps, and it was already starting to feel old after I cleared my first wing of the castle.”
“One could argue there isn’t much to actually look at, and the whole gameplay gimmick is a resourceful subterfuge to skimp on the details.”
“But here, there was nothing of that sort – you have the premise of a dungeon break and that’s literally it… a flashy mechanic can only carry the game so far before realizing the other aspects have to pull their weight.”
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EchoBlade is a hack and slash game with medieval and historical themes. Common tags for EchoBlade include first-person, 3D, indie, atmospheric, experimental and others.
EchoBlade is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Windows and others.
EchoBlade was released on May 3, 2022.
EchoBlade was developed by Sunset Arctic Games.
EchoBlade has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked EchoBlade for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.
EchoBlade is a single player game.
Similar games include Hob, Die Young, Testament: The Order of High Human, Enclave, The Darkest Tales and others.