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Echoes of Yi : Samsara

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76%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
76% User Score Based on 116 reviews

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Echoes of Yi : Samsara is a single player hack and slash game with fantasy and violence themes. It was developed by Runmeng and was released on April 17, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Contact UsDiscord：PkxTvJst About the GameECHOES of YI: SAMSARA is a dark martial arts action game that blends elements of traditional Chinese culture. In this game, players take on the role of the Sword Saint's first disciple, embarking on an adventure to defeat powerful enemies and prevent a global disaster. Faced with fast-paced combat, players must precisely master the rhythm of offense and…

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 116 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
optimization5 negative mentions
  • Combat system is satisfying and closely resembles Sekiro's deflect/parry mechanics with responsive controls and enjoyable timing-based encounters.
  • The game offers a good amount of content, including numerous bosses with unique move sets and a variety of enemies, providing a rewarding challenge especially for fans of soulslike games.
  • Visually, the game features appealing and well-crafted environments with a distinctive art style and atmosphere, making exploration engaging despite some linearity.
  • Technical issues such as frequent crashes, frame rate drops, poor optimization, and bugs including character getting stuck, negatively impact the gameplay experience for some players.
  • The story and localization suffer from poor translation and lack of character facial animations, making it difficult to follow the narrative and reducing immersion.
  • Some boss fights are either too easy or frustrating due to design issues like oversized HP pools, repetitive attack patterns, and enemy spamming, with certain mechanics feeling punishing or untested.

  • gameplay

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 53% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for its fluid, responsive combat heavily inspired by Sekiro, with satisfying deflect and parry mechanics that create tense and rewarding encounters. However, some players find certain mechanics like the punishing "guard down" state frustrating, and the gameplay struggles during multi-enemy battles or due to technical issues such as frame drops and camera problems. Overall, it offers a fun, skill-based experience that appeals especially to fans of Sekiro’s combat style.

    • “Breaking enemy posture is the most reliable way to defeat both regular enemies and bosses, and deflection (rather than traditional parrying) is the core defensive mechanic.”
    • “The block and parry mechanics are satisfying, with a timing window that’s closer to Sekiro than to your typical soulslike — it makes encounters tense and rewarding without feeling unfair.”
    • “The combat mechanics are very similar to Sekiro, insofar as parries are handled via perfect blocks that reduce the enemy stability until it breaks and you either finish them or take a chunk of their health if it's an elite or boss enemy.”
    • “Echoes of Yi: Samsara is a low-budget action game with a surprisingly strong foundation in its combat system and level design, but it’s held back by frustrating mechanics, technical issues, and some uneven difficulty spikes.”
    • “But poor camera behavior, punishing mechanics like guard down, and technical hiccups drag it down.”
    • “I feel like the game is designed for 1v1 battles and they feel great, but when enemies outnumber the player, deflect mechanics lose their purpose.”

  • story

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 47% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The story receives mixed feedback, with some praising detailed boss backstories and overall plot, while others find it confusing due to poor translations and lack of English voice acting. Many players enjoy the gameplay more than the narrative, noting that storytelling and presentation could be improved for better clarity and engagement.

    • “In the scroll tab menu, you can see every boss's backstory after defeating them, accompanied by beautiful artwork. It reads like a novel for the main bosses, detailing their family history and upbringing. Many include an intriguing fortune teller character, adding depth to the lore.”
    • “I've been waiting for a game like this since Sekiro came out in 2019, and finally, after 6 years, I can play a similar game with a completely different story.”
    • “It's a great story and just overall fun.”
    • “A 'sekirolike' with its own story - which I did not understand because of quite a bad translation from Chinese to German.”
    • “Overall, in my opinion, the game needs a rework on core parts like storytelling, facial expressions, and world design.”
    • “Since there's no English dub, it's pretty hard to understand what the story is about; sometimes during fights the bosses speak and I can't really read the subtitles (maybe it's on me but hey, gameplay fun).”

  • optimization

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 47% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    Optimization for the game is mixed, with some users experiencing stable performance and smooth gameplay on high settings, while others report frequent frame drops, stuttering, crashes, and low frame rates. Although improvements have addressed some stability issues, inconsistent optimization remains a notable drawback, particularly affecting immersion and gameplay during demanding moments.

    • “As of writing this review, the game seems to no longer have any crash issues and performance issues, same for random freeze and game starting in Chinese.”
    • “The game is very well optimized (I'm using a 7800x3d with a 4070 and 32GB RAM) and have had zero issues playing at 4k60 with everything on high.”
    • “Performance is stable and environments look good enough to stay immersive.”
    • “Constant crashes, terrible optimization, and overall just a broken mess.”
    • “The graphics, however, are very poorly optimized and rely too much on the engine.”
    • “Frequent frame drops during exploration – optimization needed.”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally decent and fitting the game's tone, with impressive level and art design showcasing vibrant environments and a strong thematic atmosphere. However, there are notable issues with outdated visuals, poor optimization, and some pixelation, especially on character details, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the art style and environment design receive consistent praise.

    • “This game is a breath of fresh air when it comes to souls games with bright, beautiful environments, fantastic scenery, and visuals with very nice colors.”
    • “For a game like this, the design works very well; I like the environments as well as the overall feel of the game from a graphics standpoint.”
    • “Graphics are decent — not next-gen eye candy, but clean, purposeful, and fitting the tone.”
    • “The graphics, however, are very poorly optimized and rely too much on the engine.”
    • “It is definitely janky, platforming needs work and graphics are outdated but, the combat is very satisfying and the parrying is on point.”
    • “Character hair and costumes seem a bit pixelated due to low graphics even on ultra settings.”

  • stability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions

    The game experiences some minor bugs and occasional visual glitches, particularly in the end area, but none are game-breaking or significantly detract from gameplay. Overall, it remains enjoyable and stable enough to warrant a purchase, especially for fans of Sekiro-like games.

    • “A few glitches were annoying (one was visual in nature), though none were game-breaking.”
    • “Bosses could use some extra damage, and it can be a bit buggy, but well worth the 20 bucks.”
    • “Echoes of Yi is a very fun Sekiro-like game, although it's a little bit buggy just a little; it's very enjoyable. I only experienced bugs in the end area, not too much though; after a restart, it's good.”

  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game’s atmosphere is highly praised for its captivating and diverse environments, particularly the standout orchid opera garden area with its memorable mobs. Players appreciate the unique Buddhist-themed art style, creating an immersive and addictive experience that enhances the overall appeal.

    • “The orchid opera garden area at around the 80% mark is incredibly well-designed, showcasing peak atmosphere and featuring possibly my favorite overall set of enemies from any Souls-adjacent game.”
    • “Overall, it's an addictive experience that will make you fall more and more in love with the atmosphere and the diversity of bosses.”
    • “I like the Buddhist theme and art style; it's a nice atmosphere.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the music repetitive and uninspired, with sound effects also lacking, though they acknowledge this may be due to the game's small development team.

    • “The music is repetitive and uninspired.”
    • “Music and sound effects are lacking—understandable given the small team.”

  • monetization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The monetization in Samsara is criticized for relying on ads that lose relevance once skill trees are completed, making their role in gameplay and plot feel unnecessary. Unlike Sekiro, where enemies and challenges are integral to the experience, Samsara’s ads and enemies serve mainly as soul farming tools, leading to a less engaging monetization approach.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game requires a significant amount of grinding, often necessitating additional resources or lives to progress effectively. This can make the experience feel repetitive and time-consuming.

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Echoes of Yi : Samsara is a hack and slash game with fantasy and violence themes. Common tags for Echoes of Yi : Samsara include indie, linear, exploration, third person, action roguelike and others.

Echoes of Yi : Samsara is available on PC and Windows.

Echoes of Yi : Samsara was released on April 17, 2025.

Echoes of Yi : Samsara was developed by Runmeng.

Echoes of Yi : Samsara has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Echoes of Yi : Samsara for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Echoes of Yi : Samsara is a single player game.

Similar games include Enotria: The Last Song, Thymesia, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, The First Berserker: Khazan, Steelrising and others.