Gaia's Melody: Echoed Melodies

88%
Game Brain Score Based on 43 reviews
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"Gaia's Melody: Echoed Melodies" is an RPG-style journey that explores the complex story of friendship, bonds, and family secrets. You'll encounter happy and comedic characters while uncovering their past and the impact it has on their lives. The game features colorful graphics, challenging mode, and various quality of life improvements. Do you have the courage to accept the truth hidden in this dark story? NO RELEASE DATE OR DEVELOPER/PUBLISHER MENTIONED.

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews
story14 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features a heartfelt story and a charming cast of characters, making it an engaging experience for players.
  • It showcases impressive visuals and a high level of polish, especially considering it was developed using RPG Maker.
  • The game successfully blends humor and emotional depth, creating a nostalgic and enjoyable atmosphere reminiscent of classic JRPGs.
  • The game suffers from balancing issues, particularly in combat, which can lead to frustrating experiences for players.
  • There are several bugs and performance issues, including crashes and lag, which detract from the overall gameplay experience.
  • The dialogue and writing can feel amateurish and overly trope-y at times, which may not resonate with all players.
  • story36 mentions

    The game's story is generally well-received, featuring a heartfelt narrative centered around Akira's quest to find her missing sister after her town's destruction. While it follows a familiar world-saving adventure trope and presents some linearity, players appreciate its emotional depth, engaging characters, and the blend of light-hearted comedy with tragic elements. However, some critiques mention that the dialogue may feel juvenile for older audiences, and the game could benefit from improved quest tracking to enhance the storytelling experience.

    • “The story follows Akira, who embarks on a journey to find her missing sister after her town is destroyed.”
    • “The world was rich, the story was right up my alley with its light-hearted comedy and tragic drama flavors mixed together, and the presentation was super impressive and full of character, beautiful!”
    • “The story is gripping even with just the beginning part of the game.”
    • “The story is decent, but it doesn't bring anything new to the table.”
    • “The story is made for tweens and, in my opinion, is going to feel awkward for those of us who are older, especially with all the intentional misspellings that were clearly made for the sake of memes.”
    • “I suppose this is intentional as part of a coming-of-age story, but I feel like the dialogue sounds too kid-like.”
  • graphics13 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming anime art style, unique character designs, and vibrant visuals that enhance the overall experience. While some users noted minor issues with the art quality and collision detection, the overall aesthetic is considered delightful and reminiscent of classic RPGs like Final Fantasy 6. The combination of excellent visuals and sound design significantly contributes to the game's emotional impact and storytelling.

    • “The story, visuals, sound, and music design are excellent and do a great job enhancing the story of the game.”
    • “The graphics and anime art style are adorable, colorful, and really suit the game, along with character designs that are, of course, really unique, and great level design.”
    • “The artist has such a unique character art style that really makes the game stand out.”
    • “Fish tier aesthetics.”
    • “If the amateurish art and graphics don't bother you, and you're lenient with the frequent outdated internet 'lol random' writing and loads of tone inconsistencies, you should be fine.”
    • “Some graphical and collision detection issues that occurred last time I played.”
  • gameplay8 mentions

    The gameplay is primarily a standard turn-based RPG system, offering around thirty hours of playtime with multiple endings. While it features enjoyable mechanics and unique artwork that enhance the experience, some users noted balancing issues and questioned the necessity of certain characters. Overall, the game combines entertaining loops with a strong narrative and humor, making it a standout experience despite its flaws.

    • “Above all else, I admire the craft of a developer who outshines her AAA counterparts by a colossal margin in every way - creating a work that combines an entertaining gameplay loop, a beyond powerful narrative, and humorous elements into one of the most lovable experiences I've ever known!”
    • “Approximately thirty hours of gameplay with three different endings.”
    • “The gameplay uses a normal turn-based system, but there are several balancing issues.”
    • “I get that a lot of them were based off of real people, which helps in the long run, but many of the characters only serve one narrative (or gameplay) purpose, making it hard to justify keeping them all.”
    • “In just the bundle of minutes I've been playing, I have greatly enjoyed myself. The game itself is primarily a standard RPG that you would expect from an RPG Maker game; however, the original artwork and the tweaked gameplay certainly make the game stand out from what the base engine does.”
  • humor5 mentions

    The game's humor is characterized by a blend of accidental comedic moments during gameplay and the protagonist Akira's likable personality, which balances seriousness with a light-hearted sense of humor. While it may not elicit loud laughter, it effectively brings smiles and chuckles, appealing to fans of fantasy elements and RPG Maker games. Overall, the humor aligns well with the developer's style, making it a charming experience.

    • “They had a really good feel with the camera movements and the way characters bounced around the battlefield, which made for some really funny moments by accident. All the special skills were so satisfyingly flashy that using them always gave me a rush.”
    • “Akira, the protagonist, is a likable character who has a pretty good sense of humor yet is very serious when she needs to be.”
    • “Speaking of which, the game's style and sense of humor definitely matches that of the developer herself, as shown by her YouTube videos.”
  • emotional4 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartfelt story and relatable characters, which resonate deeply with players. Reviewers praise its unique blend of quirkiness and poignant writing, describing it as a transformative experience that evokes strong feelings and memorable moments throughout the gameplay. Overall, it is celebrated as a standout example of emotional storytelling in the JRPG genre.

    • “It's been too long to be too specific in the review about anything, but it's an overall fun game with a heartfelt story and clearly has a lot of love put into it.”
    • “Without any doubt, I can say this is one of the greatest and most transformative works of media the last century has given us; with a strangely charming mix of 'quirkiness' and writing straight out of the narrative school of 'emotional daggers to the heart', Gaia's Melody: Echoed Melodies stands as the paragon of what a JRPG should be.”
    • “Through a simple blend of stylistic flourish, relatability, and boundless creativity, this game delivers a breathtakingly memorable fantasy experience that achieves the near-impossible feat of getting the player - rather an average person, most likely - to relate to characters capable of slaying god-like beasts on a deep, emotional level.”
  • music4 mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised, with many reviewers highlighting its incredible soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. It complements the story, visuals, and gameplay, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere and emotional impact.

    • “The story, visuals, sound, and music design are excellent and do a great job enhancing the story of the game.”
    • “The soundtrack is pretty incredible, and the battles (including the enemy and boss designs) are pretty cool.”
    • “The story, characters, battle system, music, and graphics were wonderful!”
  • stability3 mentions

    The game's stability is generally viewed as problematic, with players reporting game-breaking glitches and bugs, particularly in tight areas. While the overall experience is enjoyable, the issues are somewhat expected given the limitations of the RPG Maker MV engine compared to its predecessor, RPG Maker VX Ace.

    • “A messy ending is one thing, but game-breaking glitches are another.”
    • “It is also kind of buggy, but that's what many would expect from an RPG Maker MV game, as the program is not as advanced as RPG Maker VX Ace, as far as I know.”
    • “Overall beautiful, a bit buggy around tight corners but awesome everywhere else!”
  • character development2 mentions

    Character development in the game is noted to be lacking, as some characters, like Tara, have appealing designs but dialogue that feels interchangeable with others, such as Kachie. While the graphics and art style are praised for their uniqueness and charm, the depth of character interactions appears to be underwhelming.

    • “The graphics and anime art style are adorable, colorful, and really suit the game, along with character designs that are unique and great level design.”
    • “Even though Tara has my favorite character design, all of her dialogue could easily have been given to Kachie.”
    • “The graphics and anime art style are adorable, colorful, and really suit the game, along with character designs that are, of course, really unique, and great level design.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players feel that the grinding in the game serves as tedious padding rather than enhancing the experience, detracting from the intended freedom and enjoyment.

    • “I understand the intention behind the open-ended nature of the game, but it ultimately feels like tedious padding designed to extend playtime.”
    • “The grinding in this game is excessive and detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a chore than enjoyable gameplay.”
    • “While I appreciate the freedom offered, the constant grinding feels like a frustrating way to artificially lengthen the game.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    The monetization of this RPG Maker game is viewed positively, as players appreciate the genuine effort and heart put into its development, distinguishing it from the typical cash grabs prevalent in the genre.

    • “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
    • “I appreciate the effort put into the game, but the constant push for in-game purchases detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “While the game has potential, the monetization model is frustrating and feels exploitative at times.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance, especially considering it is developed using RPG Maker, which typically allows for better efficiency.

    • “The performance of this game is poorly programmed, even for an RPG Maker title.”
    • “The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
    • “I experienced significant lag and long loading times, which detracted from the overall experience.”
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Play time

30hMedian play time
30hAverage play time
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