Echoveil : The Last Guest

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Echoveil : The Last Guest is a single player action game. It was developed by Akshai Kumar R C and was released on July 6, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

“Every guest who checked in… was never seen again.” stumble across a half-abandoned motel deep in the woods. It looks lived-in. Warm lights glow in the hallways. There’s luggage left behind. But no one answers the bell. In Echoveil: The Last Guest, you play as a lone Journalist seeking shelter —only to uncover a chilling secret hiding behind every door. The motel seems to breathe. Rooms shift. …

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features decent ambient noise and sound design, contributing to a solid atmosphere.
For a free indie horror game, it showcases impressive graphics and a level of detail that is rare in this genre.
The developers show potential and creativity, with a heartfelt effort evident in the game's design.

Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, primarily revolving around finding keys to unlock doors without any meaningful puzzles.
The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with key interactions and doors not opening properly.
Despite being free, many players found the experience frustrating and lifeless, with a lack of engaging content.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, showcasing effort and passion, but they require improvements in areas such as lighting, texture variety, and optimization to enhance the overall experience. Users noted issues like ghosting effects and a lack of unique visuals in different rooms, which detracts from immersion. While the graphics are not terrible, there is a consensus that further refinement is needed to elevate the game's aesthetic appeal.
- “Good try, nice graphics and story, but need improvement in horror and jump scare events, and need sprint, crouch, and torchlight.”
- “Everyone can feel the effort and passion behind every detail from the gameplay. The game mechanics are simple, even though some puzzles are hard to find for me. Very satisfied with the game, and yeah, need some improvement like lighting, text, and sometimes the game looks a bit blurry when set to epic graphics. Can't wait to see what you guys are going to build!”
- “The graphics weren't terrible.”
- “There is a ghosting effect when opening doors—some graphics optimization is needed.”
- “A lack of unique graphics and textures makes various rooms look exactly alike.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The gameplay is characterized by a strong sense of effort and passion in its design, featuring simple mechanics that may present challenging puzzles for some players. While many users express satisfaction with the overall experience, they note areas for improvement, such as lighting and graphical clarity, particularly at higher settings.
- “Everyone can feel the effort and passion behind every detail from the gameplay. The game mechanics are simple, although some puzzles are hard to find for me. I'm very satisfied with the game and look forward to seeing what you guys will build!”
- “The gameplay is engaging and well thought out, making it easy to pick up yet challenging enough to keep players invested.”
- “I love how the gameplay encourages exploration and creativity, allowing players to approach challenges in multiple ways.”
- “Gameplay is boring.”
- “The game mechanics are simple, even though some puzzles are hard to find. There are areas that need improvement, like lighting and text, and sometimes the game looks a bit blurry when set to epic graphics.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The story is engaging and visually appealing, successfully maintaining player interest, though it could benefit from further development and depth. While it shows promise as a first effort, improvements in horror elements and gameplay mechanics are needed to enhance the overall experience.
- “Since it kept my interest for that long, that earns a 'recommend.' The pieces of the story could be fleshed out a little bit, but it's a great first showing from this house.”
- “The pieces of the story could be fleshed out a little bit, but it's a great first showing from this house.”
- “The plot felt disjointed and lacked coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development was minimal, leaving me feeling disconnected from their journeys.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have noted a ghosting effect when opening doors, indicating that the game requires further graphics optimization to enhance visual performance.
- “There is a ghosting effect when opening doors—some graphics optimization is needed.”
- “The game suffers from significant frame drops in busy areas, indicating poor optimization.”
- “Loading times are excessively long, suggesting that the optimization could use a lot of work.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to constant backtracking and slow movement, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Constant backtracking with such slow movement became tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Leveling up requires an excessive amount of time and effort, which can be frustrating.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for being very buggy, leading to confusion about whether certain issues are intentional design choices or malfunctions, particularly when navigating environments.
- “Very buggy.”
- “A little buggy, so you aren't sure whether the game is malfunctioning or if walking through that door was supposed to put you in the wrong room.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers consistently highlight the atmosphere and sound design as strong points, contributing to an immersive gaming experience.
- “The atmosphere and sound design were solid.”