Tiny Echo

91%
Game Brain Score Based on 221 reviews
  • music
  • graphics
  • story
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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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91%
Audience ScoreBased on 221 reviews
music43 positive mentions
replayability2 negative mentions
  • Beautifully drawn graphics and stunning art style that creates an immersive atmosphere.
  • Relaxing gameplay with a soothing soundtrack, making it a perfect short escape.
  • Simple yet charming story that encourages exploration and interaction with the whimsical world.
  • Very short gameplay, typically taking around 1-2 hours to complete, which may not justify the price for some players.
  • Puzzles are overly simplistic and can feel tedious, lacking challenge and depth.
  • Cursor visibility issues and slow character movement can hinder the overall experience.
  • music75 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and atmospheric quality, enhancing the overall experience with a soothing and immersive soundtrack that complements the stunning visuals. Reviewers note that the music creates a dreamlike ambiance, often likening it to a wordless film, and serves as a perfect backdrop for exploration and relaxation. Overall, the combination of captivating art and a well-crafted soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's charm and emotional impact.

    • “Stunning art, beautiful music and sound design, cool character designs and overall a very surreal, cryptic and intriguing vibe.”
    • “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.”
    • “The music and sound effects boom in your ears with a rumble.”
    • “Fire, rain, awareness, music, language; all sleeping or idling in multitudes of inconvenient ways!”
  • graphics69 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful and unique art style, which creates a calming and immersive atmosphere. Players appreciate the combination of stunning visuals and a soothing soundtrack, often describing the experience as relaxing and enjoyable. While some note minor glitches and simplicity in gameplay, the overall aesthetic quality is a standout feature that enhances the game's appeal.

    • “Beautiful visuals and a sense of calm and patience that you cannot usually find in games.”
    • “The atmosphere and art style are unique and unmatched.”
    • “The visuals and soundtrack were great, and overall I fairly enjoyed it and loved the whole art style even if the gameplay wasn't especially complex.”
    • “Bad graphics”
    • “The artwork style is not for me.”
    • “This game has a very unique and pretty art style, but the gameplay is sooooo boring.”
  • story59 mentions

    The story in "Tiny Echo" is largely nonverbal, relying on beautiful artwork and animations to convey a simple, open-to-interpretation narrative about a courier in a whimsical, possibly post-apocalyptic world. While some players appreciate the artistic approach and emotional resonance, many find the plot vague and lacking depth, with minimal character development and straightforward puzzles. Overall, the game offers a charming yet brief experience that may leave players wanting a more substantial storyline.

    • “Impressive that they could make such a beautiful story with such likable characters without any dialogue.”
    • “A simultaneously sweet and existential story of kinship and relationality, this short, point-and-click puzzle game follows Emi, a courier who has been entrusted with the fate of the above ground through the delivery of letters.”
    • “The nonverbal storytelling is done well, the art is exquisite, and the animations really had me feeling for the characters.”
    • “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.”
    • “Storyline is extremely short and unclear, you are a strange creature who needs to deliver several mails and... this is all.”
  • atmosphere28 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its unique art style, immersive sound design, and haunting music, creating a calming and enchanting experience. Reviewers highlight the beautiful visuals and the ability to relax and soak in the environment, likening it to the aesthetics of beloved titles like Botanicula and Ghibli films. Overall, the atmosphere is considered the standout feature, enhancing the simple gameplay and making it a memorable adventure.

    • “The atmosphere and art style are unique and unmatched.”
    • “A beautifully crafted little game with an interesting premise and atmospheric soundtrack.”
    • “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.”
    • “Going by the chill atmosphere and all the smoke floating around, these woodland creatures must be extremely high.”
    • “The music is also great and feels like a creepy otherworldly jazz soundtrack, which really sells the somber atmosphere.”
    • “The sound design is also something I give major props to since it really lends well to the overall experience and atmosphere.”
  • gameplay22 mentions

    The gameplay is primarily a straightforward point-and-click experience with light puzzles and minimal mechanics, often described as simple and lacking depth. While some players appreciate the atmospheric visuals and sound design, many find the gameplay dull and repetitive, with limited interaction and a reliance on cutscenes. Overall, the game is seen more as an artistic experience than a challenging gameplay endeavor, appealing to those who value narrative and aesthetics over complex mechanics.

    • “Simple and short point-and-click gameplay with light puzzles, where you deliver letters to mysterious spirits, with no dialogue.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, it's very simple, even for a point-and-click, with absolutely no inventory system, and puzzles are very simple, yet somewhat refreshing at the same time.”
    • “The gameplay, though short, was wonderfully told.”
    • “This game has a very unique and pretty art style, but the gameplay is so boring.”
    • “But the core game mechanics are lacking, and the characters are not developed enough to be interesting.”
    • “If you didn't like the first 2 minutes, you're not going to like the rest of the hour or so of gameplay... if one could even call it that.”
  • emotional7 mentions

    The game is praised for its emotional depth, delivering a touching and heartwarming experience in a short duration. The haunting music and immersive art contribute to a surreal yet wholesome journey that resonates with players, making it a satisfying emotional experience despite the absence of voice acting or text. Overall, it is considered a delightful work of art that effectively conveys its story in under two hours.

    • “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.”
  • character development3 mentions

    While the character designs are praised for their beauty and uniqueness, the reviews focus more on the overall aesthetic experience, including stunning art and immersive sound design, rather than in-depth character development. The surreal and cryptic atmosphere enhances the intrigue but does not specifically highlight character growth or depth.

    • “Stunning art, beautiful music and sound design, cool character designs, and overall a very surreal, cryptic, and intriguing vibe.”
    • “The character designs are very nice, but the backgrounds are also impressive.”
    • “The sound design is really immersive and relaxing, and I love the character design.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    The game is generally considered to have low replayability due to its short length and limited content, with many reviewers suggesting it is best purchased on sale. While the artwork and music are praised, the lack of engaging elements for multiple playthroughs detracts from its overall value.

    • “The only thing I might say is get this game on sale because of its lack of content and replayability.”
    • “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.”
    • “No replayability.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy exploring the world, others describe it as slow and tedious, particularly during backtracking and when searching for specific objectives. Overall, the enjoyment of exploration is often overshadowed by moments of frustration related to grinding.

    • “Slow, tedious, uninteresting.”
    • “Nothing major, but when I was stuck looking for one of the later letter deliveries, it was getting a bit tedious.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.

  • stability1 mentions

    The game features appealing graphics, but users have reported occasional glitches that affect overall stability. Despite these issues, the experience remains enjoyable.

    • “The game has a lot of potential, but frequent crashes make it nearly unplayable.”
    • “I love the concept, but the constant lag and bugs ruin the experience.”
    • “The graphics are impressive, but the game is plagued by frustrating glitches.”
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