Ecosphere - Prologue | Game Brain — video game discovery

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In this visual novel, you play as Leily Stirner, the Pirate Princess! Mandated by a mysterious mission's sponsor, she must infiltrate a memorial to steal an orb capable of controlling nature: the Ecosphere! But beware: each decision will impact the progress of your mission... Will you manage to steal the precious loot? This free prologue (about twenty minutes of gameplay) will be the opportu…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

monetization8 negative mentions

The game features beautifully made characters and backgrounds, showcasing impressive art and design.
Ecosphere - Prologue delivers on its promise as a visual novel, providing an engaging storytelling experience.
The innovative gameplay elements and creative world-building have the potential to captivate players, making it worth checking out.

Many players feel that the game is more of a 'click-through-story' rather than a traditional game, which may not appeal to everyone.
The game has been criticized for being misleadingly marketed as a full game when it is essentially an advertisement for an E-book.
Some players noted that choices in the game seem to lead to the same outcomes, which could limit replayability and player agency.

monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of "Ecosphere - Prologue" has been criticized for being misleading, as it is essentially an advertisement for an e-book rather than a legitimate game. This practice of mislabeling advertisements as games is seen as harmful, taking up valuable marketing space that could be better utilized by actual game developers, and raises concerns about the integrity of content on platforms like Steam.
- “Ecosphere - prologue is not a game, it's not even an e-book... it's an advertisement for an e-book.”
- “I cannot recommend advertisements on Steam to gamers, because advertisements are not games.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players feeling it resembles a "click-through-story" rather than an engaging game experience. However, others appreciate the creativity, storytelling, and world-building, indicating that while it may not appeal to everyone, it has its strengths for those who enjoy narrative-driven content. Overall, the quality of the story and the journey it offers are key factors for players' enjoyment.
- “The more visual novels I read recently, starting from last year, the more I get impressed by their level of creativity, brilliant storytelling, and world-building; Ecosphere is part of that exception.”
- “It wouldn't be much of an issue at the end of the day for me personally as long as the story and the journey are good.”
- “Personally, I’m not a fan since it feels more like a 'click-through story' than a game, but that’s just my opinion.”
- “Personally, I don't like this since it's more of a 'click-through story' than a game, but just because I don't like it does not mean others don't.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is noted for its innovative approach within the visual novel genre, offering a fresh and engaging experience for players.
- “The gameplay is so innovative for a visual novel.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciate the character development for its visually stunning background art and well-designed characters, which enhance the narrative's depth. The atmospheric music further enriches the experience, emphasizing the significance of the characters' quests and the artifacts they seek.