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Tiny Echo

88%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
replayability, grinding
88% User Score Based on 864 reviews

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In Tiny Echo, players guide courier Emi through a hand-drawn, mystical world filled with spirits, solving puzzles to uncover new locations and characters. With its soothing soundtrack and focus on exploration, the game offers a serene experience emphasizing the beauty of its environments and characters.

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 864 reviews
music166 positive mentions
replayability8 negative mentions
  • Beautiful art style and immersive sound design create a captivating atmosphere.
  • The game offers a unique, wordless storytelling experience that encourages interpretation.
  • Relaxing gameplay with simple puzzles allows players to enjoy the environment at a leisurely pace.
  • The game is very short, typically taking less than two hours to complete.
  • Movement speed is slow, which can be frustrating during exploration and backtracking.
  • Lack of clear direction and a map can lead to confusion about where to go next.
  • music
    292 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in "Tiny Echo" is widely praised for its atmospheric and immersive qualities, enhancing the game's beautiful visuals and overall experience. Reviewers describe the soundtrack as calming, haunting, and fitting perfectly with the game's themes, creating a dreamlike ambiance that complements the art style. Many players found the music to be a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's emotional depth and relaxing nature.

    • “The music creates an atmosphere that suits the travel and soothes the player.”
    • “The music and art come together seamlessly to create a dreamlike experience.”
    • “The sound design, including the music, is beyond incredible.”
    • “Even 'tiny echo' offers quality in some of its parts (soundtrack), I can't recommend it as a game.”
    • “It scores highly on atmospheric concerns such as music, art style, emotion, and ambience, but if you're looking for the next 'Machinarium', then you're likely to be disappointed.”
    • “While a nuanced approach to the mechanics of gaming is what makes 'tiny echo' worthy of mention, the greatest draws from a player's perspective are the art and music of the game, and these are almost as well enjoyed from watching a video as they are from playing the game for yourself.”
  • graphics
    278 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful and unique art style, often described as calming and reminiscent of works by Studio Ghibli. Players appreciate the immersive atmosphere created by the visuals and soundtrack, which enhance the overall experience despite the game's simplicity and short length. While some note minor glitches and a lack of complexity in gameplay, the stunning artwork remains a standout feature that captivates many players.

    • “Beautiful visuals and a sense of calm and patience that you cannot usually find in games.”
    • “The game most definitely's biggest strength is the art style and the atmosphere crafted with it.”
    • “The makers of this game managed to achieve a depth and a spirit with their slow storytelling and their incredibly detailed art - graphic and music wise - and worldbuilding I have rarely come across in the gaming world.”
    • “While the artwork is pretty, the puzzles are easy, and the game is very short.”
    • “This game has a very unique and pretty art style, but the gameplay is so boring.”
    • “Bad graphics.”
  • story
    258 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Tiny Echo" is a unique, wordless narrative that invites players to interpret its meaning through beautiful artwork and atmospheric soundscapes. While some find the plot engaging and charming, others criticize it for being overly simplistic and vague, lacking depth and character development. Overall, the game offers a relaxing experience that emphasizes visual storytelling, though it may leave some players wanting more substance and clarity.

    • “It is rare to find a narrative game that needs no dialogue to tell a lovely story.”
    • “Impressive that they could make such a beautiful story with such likable characters without any dialogue.”
    • “Tiny echo once again proves that might and delight are fantastic at storytelling without requiring any words to do so.”
    • “This is a very simple story without any unexpected twists or charismatic characters.”
    • “The main reason for the plot’s simplicity is that the entire plot is delivered without words.”
    • “The game has a story but because there are no words, I don’t really know what the whole story was about.”
  • atmosphere
    132 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its unique art style, immersive sound design, and calming music, creating a dream-like and enchanting experience. While the gameplay may be simplistic and some puzzles easy, the focus on exploration and storytelling enhances the overall ambiance, making it a relaxing journey for players. Despite its brevity, the atmospheric elements resonate strongly, appealing to those who appreciate artistic and serene gaming experiences.

    • “The atmosphere and art style are unique and unmatched.”
    • “A beautiful, atmospheric game with no text and a gentle flow of exploration.”
    • “The environment and character art are some of the most beautiful I've ever seen in a game, and the audio engineering and soundtrack create a really unique atmosphere.”
    • “I get that this is supposed to have a calm atmosphere to it, but having the player character move at a snail’s pace is anything but calming to me.”
    • “A few of the puzzles are kind of annoying, but on the whole the gameplay serves its purpose which is to let you experience the atmosphere.”
    • “The music is also great and feels like a creepy otherworldly jazz soundtrack, which really sells the somber atmosphere.”
  • gameplay
    128 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game is primarily a simple and straightforward point-and-click mechanic, featuring light puzzles that are often described as easy and lacking depth. While the game emphasizes atmosphere and presentation—boasting beautiful hand-drawn art and evocative sound design—many players feel that the gameplay itself is dull and underwhelming, with limited mechanics and shallow interactions. Overall, it appeals more to those who appreciate a meditative experience rather than challenging gameplay.

    • “Simple and short point-and-click gameplay with light puzzles, where you deliver letters to mysterious spirits, with no dialogue.”
    • “Really enjoyed the relaxing gameplay and stunning locations.”
    • “Although the gameplay itself is fairly slow-paced and straightforward, the visuals and audio in this game are lovely and mesmerizing, and arguably the driving force of this game.”
    • “This game has a very unique and pretty art style, but the gameplay is so boring.”
    • “However, the 'game' leaves much to be desired in terms of gameplay and I was left thinking this would've been much better as a short film than any other medium.”
    • “As a game, there isn't enough gameplay present and the interactions are too shallow.”
  • emotional
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its emotional depth, delivering a touching and heartwarming experience through its art and music, despite its short duration. Many players find it to be a wholesome and immersive puzzle game that resonates emotionally, particularly highlighted by a haunting musical shift at a key moment. However, some users feel that while the concept is intriguing, it lacks fun and deeper emotional engagement.

    • “Short yet touching work of art.”
    • “Music is touching and I really liked particularly when I got to letter 12, the music changes to this haunting and melancholy song.”
    • “It's short but it delivers a touching story, well worth the time spent.”
  • replayability
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been widely criticized for its lack of replayability, with most players noting that it can be completed in just 1.5 to 3 hours. While the visual narrative and aesthetic elements are appreciated, the linear story and short length leave little incentive for players to revisit the experience, making it more suitable for a one-time play, preferably at a discounted price.

    • “It's a beautiful, soothing but quite short experience that will last about 2-3 hours. There isn't much replayability as is usual with such games, so pick it up with quite some coins off it or you may be disappointed at the length and the lack of challenge.”
    • “Beautiful artwork and music, slightly creepy. Another great game by M&D, but it is very short. I would have liked it to be a bit longer. Definitely worth a play when it is on sale, as I don't personally see any replay value with this one.”
    • “It took me just over an hour to complete. While it doesn't have much replay value, it is certainly worth a go through for its visual narrative style.”
    • “It took me just over an hour to complete, while it doesn't have much replay value, it is certainly worth a go through for its visual narrative style.”
    • “It's a beautiful, soothing but quite short experience that will last about 2-3 hours and there isn't much replayability as is usual with such games, so pick it up with quite some coins off it or you may be disappointed at the length and the lack of challenge.”
    • “Linear story made this game a bit lacking on the replay value but it might just brighten up your day just enough for you to enjoy your life.”
  • character development
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews highlight the impressive character designs, which are complemented by stunning art and immersive sound design, creating a surreal and intriguing atmosphere. While the character development itself is not explicitly detailed, the overall aesthetic and vibe suggest a strong emphasis on visual and auditory storytelling that enhances the characters' presence in the game.

    • “Stunning art, beautiful music and sound design, cool character designs, and overall a very surreal, cryptic, and intriguing vibe.”
    • “The sound design is really immersive and relaxing, and I love the character design.”
    • “Pleasant music accompanies the nicely drawn (and a little weird at times) backgrounds and character designs.”
  • grinding
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and tedious, particularly during backtracking and certain delivery tasks. While some enjoy the exploration of the world, the repetitive nature of these activities can detract from the overall experience.

    • “Slow, tedious, uninteresting.”
    • “Nothing major, but when I was stuck looking for one of the later letter deliveries it was getting a bit tedious.”
    • “Too much 'grindy'.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users praising its performance while others report issues that hinder smooth gameplay. Overall, the game's optimization appears to be a work in progress, with room for improvement to enhance user experience.

  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is largely criticized for being absent, with many users finding it too abstract and weird, leading to a bland experience devoid of any engaging storytelling or comedic elements.

  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features appealing graphics, but players have reported experiencing occasional glitches that detract from the overall stability. Despite these issues, the gameplay remains enjoyable.

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4h Median play time
4h Average play time
2-8h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 8 analyzed playthroughs

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