Echoes of Yi : Samsara

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Echoes of Yi : Samsara is a single player role playing game. 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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Audience ScoreBased on 88 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

The combat mechanics are satisfying and reminiscent of Sekiro, with a strong emphasis on parrying and timing.
The game offers a variety of unique bosses and engaging level design, providing a fun experience for fans of the genre.
Despite its flaws, the game is considered a good value for its price, especially for those who enjoy souls-like games.

The game suffers from technical issues such as stuttering, crashes, and poor optimization, which can detract from the overall experience.
Some boss fights are criticized for being overly difficult or frustrating, particularly due to unbalanced mechanics and lack of clarity in attack patterns.
Localization issues, including mismatched subtitles and poor translations, hinder the storytelling and immersion.

gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Samsara" is heavily inspired by "Sekiro," featuring responsive combat mechanics centered around parrying and perfect blocks, which many players find enjoyable and rewarding. However, the experience is marred by technical issues, uneven difficulty spikes, and frustrating mechanics like the "guard down" system, which can detract from the overall enjoyment, especially in multi-enemy encounters. While the game offers a solid foundation and fun mechanics, its execution suffers from performance problems and design inconsistencies.
- “The game absolutely excels at building your mechanics, especially if you want to play Sekiro: Samsara is the entrance and Sekiro the main dish.”
- “The combat mechanics are very similar to Sekiro, with parries handled via perfect blocks that reduce enemy stability until it breaks, allowing you to finish them off or deal significant damage to elite or boss enemies.”
- “The gameplay and combat are fluid, fun, and responsive, making for an engaging experience.”
- “The game is held back by frustrating mechanics, technical issues, and some uneven difficulty spikes.”
- “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, the deflect mechanics kind of lose their purpose.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a mixed bag, with detailed backstories for bosses presented in a scroll tab, showcasing beautiful art but lacking clarity in the main narrative. Players have noted issues with translation, making it difficult to fully grasp the plot, especially without an English dub. While some appreciate the unique story elements reminiscent of "Sekiro," others feel that the storytelling and world design need significant improvement.
- “Story: I don't know... but I do know this: in the scroll tab menu in characters, you see every boss's backstory after you defeat them (and a beautiful art piece). It's literally a novel for the main bosses that talks all the way back to their family, how they were raised, and in most of them, there's this insane fortune teller as if he was picking the right pieces.”
- “Lastly, while there is no English dub (the default is Chinese), I haven't had any problem following the story via subtitles.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
42%
33%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players reporting smooth performance at high settings, while others experience frequent stuttering, frame drops, and crashes. While it runs well on higher-end systems, many users with mid-range hardware have encountered significant issues, leading to calls for improved optimization. Overall, the game's performance varies widely depending on the player's setup, with a consensus that better optimization is needed for a more consistent experience.
- “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.”
- “I'm playing on a GeForce GTX 1080 and I've had little to no performance issues.”
- “Don’t take too seriously people with potato computers complaining about the game; it runs decently on ultra, but I chose performance, setting the game on medium and it looks alright visually.”
- “The main complaint I have for the game comes from notable stuttering at times.”
- “Constant crashes, terrible optimization, and overall just a broken mess.”
- “Poorly optimized, low frames.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the impressive level and art design, particularly the Chinese aesthetics and Buddhist themes, while others criticize the outdated visuals and pixelation issues, especially in character details. Overall, the graphics are described as decent but not groundbreaking, contributing to a varied player experience.
- “For a game like this, the design works very well and I do like the environments as well as the overall feel of the game from a graphics standpoint.”
- “As others said, it is basically a Chinese Sekiro, which is amazing for those of us who prefer Chinese aesthetics and mythology.”
- “Graphics are decent, but the level and art design is impressive with Unreal Engine.”
- “It is definitely janky, platforming needs work and graphics are outdated but the combat is very satisfying and the parrying is on point.”
- “This game is horrible trust me, the trailer was incredible but the gameplay, graphics is horrible.”
- “Character hair and costumes seem a bit pixelated due to low graphics even on ultra settings.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The game has been noted for some minor bugs and glitches, particularly in the later areas, but these issues do not significantly detract from the overall enjoyment. While it may not be perfectly polished, players generally find it stable enough to recommend, especially for fans of the genre.
- “I don't know why it has mixed reviews; it's not that buggy or unplayable. This game is definitely worth playing, especially if you like Sekiro.”
- “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. I only experienced bugs in the end area, but after a restart, it's good.”
- “Don't go in expecting a perfectly polished game because there are a few weird glitches here and there, but nothing really diminishes the enjoyment of the game.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its addictive quality, featuring a captivating Buddhist theme and appealing art style. Players appreciate the diversity of bosses and the overall immersive experience, noting that it is less challenging than similar titles like Sekiro, with minimal technical issues.
- “However, overall, it's an addictive experience that will make you fall in love more and more with the atmosphere and the diversity of bosses.”
- “Not as difficult as Sekiro so far, but the atmosphere is nice and there haven't been too many technical issues in my time with it.”
- “I like the Buddhist theme and art style; it's a nice atmosphere.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music and sound effects in the game are generally considered lacking, which users attribute to the limitations of a small development team.
- “The music and sound effects are lacking, which is understandable given the small team behind the game.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and doesn't add much to the overall experience.”
- “There is a noticeable absence of variety in the music, making it feel monotonous over time.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect in the game is criticized for its lack of meaningful engagement, as regular enemies and ads in "Samsara" serve primarily as a means to farm resources rather than providing a challenging or strategic experience, unlike in "Sekiro." This leads to a diminishing sense of purpose for these elements as players progress, undermining their role in the overall narrative.
- “This also doesn't happen in Samsara: enemies are merely a way to farm souls, but the problem is that when you complete the entire trees of skills, ads don't have a clear function, and their role in the plot makes less and less sense.”

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Echoes of Yi : Samsara is a role playing game.

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 this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Echoes of Yi : Samsara is a single player game.

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