ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat
- August 1, 2018
- MPixels
Get on Steam"Echoes of War: The Last Heartbeat" is a sci-fi shooter where you, a military officer, crash land on an alien planet and must repair your ship while fending off attacks from a thought-to-be-extinct AI race. Utilize a variety of weapons and turrets to survive and send a distress signal back to Earth. The game features dynamic gameplay with upgrades.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fun gameplay with satisfying gun mechanics and a unique twist on the wave shooter genre through resource management and turret placement.
- The game offers a nice atmosphere, making players feel isolated on a hostile planet, and has a surprising amount of upgrades for turrets and personal equipment.
- Inexpensive and worth trying out, especially for players looking for a simple shooter experience.
- The game is plagued by bugs, including frequent crashes and performance issues, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The user interface is slow and cumbersome, making navigation difficult and detracting from the overall experience.
- Repetitive gameplay with limited variety and depth, along with a lack of feedback when taking damage, can lead to a less engaging experience.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by repetitive mechanics and a slow difficulty progression, leading to a lack of variety and depth. However, players appreciate the satisfying gun mechanics and find the overall gameplay enjoyable despite its shortcomings.
“+ satisfying gun mechanics”
“+ fun gameplay”
“+ satisfying gun mechanics”
“Repetitive gameplay, awkward UI, and a slow pace to ramp up difficulty.”
“There just isn't much variety or depth in the gameplay, nor is there any story to speak of.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with players reporting frequent freezes—approximately 75% of the time after completing a wave. While the graphics and animations are generally well-received, the persistent bugs detract from the overall experience.
“Way too buggy.”
“75% of the time you finish a wave, it freezes.”
“The graphics look good (except for a few glitches with the shading) and the enemies and turrets animations are quite nicely done.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered good, with well-executed animations for enemies and turrets, though some users noted minor shading glitches. However, there is a lack of distinctive style and limited enemy variety, which detracts from the overall visual experience.
“The graphics look good (except for a few glitches with the shading) and the enemies and turrets animations are quite nicely done.”
“The graphics are fine, but there isn't much style to it.”
“The graphics are fine, but there isn't much style to it.”
“This kind of ties into the graphics, but the enemy variety is small.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for lacking variety and depth, with many users noting that there is little to no engaging narrative present.
“There just isn't much variety or depth of gameplay or any story to speak of.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game creates a surprisingly immersive atmosphere that effectively conveys a sense of isolation on a perilous planet, enhancing the overall experience for players.
“The game has a surprisingly nice atmosphere; you really feel isolated on a deadly planet.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability thanks to its multiple possible strategies, allowing players to explore different approaches in each playthrough.
“The game has great replay value due to the multiple possible strategies you can employ.”
“With various strategies available, the replayability of this game is impressive.”
“The multiple strategies ensure that each playthrough feels fresh and engaging.”
