Echoed World

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Echoed World is a single player casual platformer game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Team DOTS and was released on December 4, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Echoed World is a puzzle-based platformer, where mechanics and a story are bound together. The protagonist can no longer create life, but he can still manipulate with what has been already created. This process requires a lot of sacrifices to be made, but is often the only way to traverse through a slowly dying world, where creations are turning against their creator.

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Audience ScoreBased on 312 reviews

story51 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

Beautiful visuals and art style that create an immersive atmosphere.
Unique gameplay mechanics involving sound that require logical thinking and observation.
Engaging story that leaves players wanting more, with potential for future expansions.

Extremely short playtime, finishing in under 30 minutes, which may leave players unsatisfied.
Controls can be clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Lack of polish and bugs that can disrupt the flow of the game, such as character movement issues and collision detection.

story
122 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "echoed world" is praised for its intriguing premise and organic unfolding through environmental storytelling, visuals, and audio, creating an immersive experience. However, many players express disappointment over its brevity, with the narrative feeling incomplete and lacking a satisfying conclusion. Overall, while the story shows great potential and captivates players, it leaves them wanting more depth and a longer exploration of its themes.
- “Each puzzle is cleverly designed to test the player's problem-solving skills while also advancing the narrative, resulting in a satisfying balance of gameplay and storytelling.”
- “Overall, 'echoed world' is a captivating and unforgettable experience that showcases the power of storytelling in gaming.”
- “Players are encouraged to piece together the narrative themselves, leading to a deeply engaging and immersive storytelling experience.”
- “It's unexpectedly short (just about 25-30 minutes of play time), so the story that one might hope for is never told.”
- “The story is little more than a basic idea and barely goes beyond what is presented in the opening exposition.”
- “The ending doesn't feel like an ending; the story could tell a bit more, so I will give both positive and negative on that part because I have a feeling the developers wanted to keep doing some more but then decided to wait for the audience's reactions and cut the story in the middle.”
gameplay
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Echoed World" is characterized by its beautiful hand-drawn visuals and engaging puzzle mechanics, which are often described as simple yet cleverly designed. However, many players express frustration with the game's short length, inconsistent mechanics—particularly the jump and grab functions—and various technical issues that detract from the overall experience. While the game shows potential with its intriguing narrative and unique mechanics, it ultimately feels unfinished and in need of further refinement.
- “The hand-drawn artwork is both stunning and evocative, creating a sense of wonder and intrigue that permeates every moment of gameplay.”
- “Each puzzle is cleverly designed to test the player's problem-solving skills while also advancing the narrative, resulting in a satisfying balance of gameplay and storytelling.”
- “Simple gameplay with beautiful graphics followed up with challenging levels that have heart-racing music makes this game a great find.”
- “This game is absurdly short, the mechanics need more fine-tuning, and the plot, such that it is, lacks any feeling of resolution or accomplishment.”
- “The game is unplayable; it may be free to play, but what's the point if you can't even play it? I don't recommend this because the jumping mechanics are the worst. Even if you think you could get by, remember that's all there is in this game to do.”
- “Somewhat glitchy, and rather short gameplay.”
graphics
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful art style and intricate environmental details, while others criticize the inconsistency between 2D and 3D elements. Although the visuals are often described as stunning and immersive, some players feel that the overall execution falls short due to gameplay limitations and technical issues. Overall, the artwork is a highlight, but the game's short length and some graphical inconsistencies detract from the experience.
- “From the ethereal landscapes to the intricate environmental details, every aspect of the game's visuals is designed to draw players into its immersive world.”
- “The hand-drawn artwork is both stunning and evocative, creating a sense of wonder and intrigue that permeates every moment of gameplay.”
- “Visuals are amazing.”
- “The graphical style isn't new, but it's done well enough considering the game's length and price.”
- “With a game like this that relies so much on visuals to keep intrigue, it needs to do better.”
- “However, the narration and clunky controls paired alongside lackluster visuals make it feel like I was just dragging my feet through the game.”
music
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its atmospheric and soothing qualities that enhance the storytelling and visuals. However, some critics find it to be flat, cliché, and lacking memorability, suggesting that while it complements the game well, it could benefit from more depth and production quality. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated for its enchanting and ambient nature, though it occasionally struggles to sync effectively with other audio elements.
- “The music and artwork really give the story more emphasis.”
- “The soundtrack is ambient, inspiring, and well done.”
- “Really love the painted background and also animations of the character; together with the music, they create a beautiful atmosphere.”
- “The music is adaptive (sort of), though it didn't seem too memorable altogether and stays in the background.”
- “Music is quite flat and cliché, without impact.”
- “At times, the narration was quite overpowering, and I found it did not mix well with the calm ambience of the soundtrack.”
atmosphere
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its beautiful hand-drawn 2D art style, engaging visuals, and evocative narrative, creating a surreal and immersive experience. However, some players feel that the mix of 2D and 3D elements disrupts the overall ambiance, particularly due to the main character's 3D model. While the music and voice acting contribute to the atmosphere, they receive mixed reviews, with some finding them lacking in quality.
- “In this atmospheric puzzle-adventure game, players embark on a journey through a surreal and beautifully crafted world, uncovering its mysteries and unraveling its secrets along the way.”
- “With its mesmerizing visuals, engaging gameplay, and evocative narrative, it's a must-play for fans of atmospheric puzzle-adventure games.”
- “Really love the painted background and also the animations of the character; together with the music, they create a beautiful atmosphere.”
- “The '2D' and '3D' elements don't mix too well, which takes away from the atmosphere.”
- “At the start of gameplay, you showed that you have such a beautiful 2D art style. Why did you make the main character a 3D object? It breaks the atmosphere you created just moments ago.”
- “Love the atmosphere, but the story is decent.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and issues with controls and animations. Many players describe the experience as frustratingly unstable, with some even likening it to a poorly tested demo due to its short length and frequent technical problems. While a few users found enjoyment in the game, the overall consensus highlights significant stability concerns that detract from the experience.
- “Absurdly buggy, stiff animation, horrible controls, extremely short.”
- “However, the game is buggy... it was not tested properly.”
- “Very bad game if you would call it that, it's only 2 levels of pure buggy nonsense. Worst game ever. 0/10.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the game's short length can enhance replayability by encouraging exploration of hidden secrets and missed details. However, some reviewers feel that the game is too brief to offer significant replay value, with one stating there is essentially no replayability.
- “The game's short length also encourages replayability, as players can revisit the world to uncover hidden secrets and discover new details they may have missed on their first playthrough.”
- “This one is even too short for any replay value.”
- “That said, there's really no replayability here.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant stuttering and poor controls that lead to an unpleasant and often unplayable experience. Overall, the optimization issues are a major drawback for players.
- “Basically the only minus I found was the stuttering movements.”
- “Controls and optimization for this game are awful, which creates a really unpleasant experience and makes the game unplayable.”
- “It's poorly optimized.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the game's controls, noting that sensitivity issues and camera angles detract from the overall experience, leading to feelings of irritation and discomfort rather than emotional engagement.
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate a mixed reception regarding character development, with some praising the character design as lovely, while others criticize it for being inconsistent and weak, suggesting that it fails to effectively engage players.
- “And it was a lovely character design.”
- “Character design is quite off - the 3D render doesn't match anything else in the game.”
- “Character design is quite weak too - it can't sell the game to me.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and often self-aware elements, such as amusing idling quotes and intentionally unconvincing enemy designs, like the magma-monster. Players find the choppy mechanics endearing rather than frustrating, contributing to an overall lighthearted and entertaining experience.
- “I was amused to find out there were idling quotes, and that made me laugh.”
- “The magma monster is hilariously cheap looking, and it didn't intimidate me at all despite being the only real enemy in the game.”
- “Some things (like jumping mechanics) were a little choppy, but it made me laugh.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect in the game to be tedious, often feeling that it requires excessive effort, akin to needing a second life to manage the repetitive tasks involved.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Dying feels tedious.”