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Before the Echo combines elements of both rhythm and role-playing games to create an entirely unique experience.

Before the Echo is a rhythm, rpg and indie game developed by Iridium Studios and published by .
Released on October 20th 2011 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 1,428 reviews of which 1,235 were positive and 193 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7
  • Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core or Greater
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 250 MB
  • Video Card: 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card (shader model 3)
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
MacOS
  • OS: Lion 10.7.5
  • Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core or Greater
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 250 MB
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Linux
  • OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC support is NOT required.
  • Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core or Greater
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 250 MB
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)

User reviews & Ratings

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April 2025
Neat, fun, and relaxing game. It has a slower pace menu system more akin to Puzzle Quest, which I like. The gameplay was very unique at the time, one of the first games to put rhythm and rpg together. I really enjoyed my time with it.
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Feb. 2025
It's a decent and experimental little rhythm game, but ultimately lacks polish.
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June 2024
Played this on the steam deck and the game runs super well mechanically. At first glance the concept appears verrry daunting to even fathom (3 screens of DDR/beatmania that you have to juggle between? Preposterous), but the game did an excellent job about teaching the player and guiding them to become better slowly through gradually rising difficulties While the crafting and gear system were simple and easy to understand, I did find the drop rates for items occasionally frustrating. But in this day and age with the advent of abysmal gacha drop rates, this is nothing (14% drop rate? practically free) The voice acting was wonderful and the writing was so early 2000's and I love it The art style, the music just adds to the whole, making this game feel refreshing to play even today amongst the myriad of other indie and even AAA titles The ending credits were a great touch For a game of this price and calibre, I whole-heartedly recommend this game
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May 2024
Got this hidden gem from a bundle long ago. This was the first game I played that combined rhythm gaming with RPG and they nailed it. The music is great, and the gameplay is fun. If you've never played a rhythm game this could be a good game to start with.
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May 2024
No idea of the state of the game these days. You have to remember, this game came out in 2011 and anyone expecting support for a game that got released that time ago and is not a 'live service' game. You're going to have a bad time. I just wanted to leave a review for this as I heard a song from the soundtrack recently and it made me want to track down the entire soundtrack as it was one of my most enjoyable base soundtracks in any rhythm game.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Before the Echo is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam.

Before the Echo is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 3.99€ on Steam.

Before the Echo received 1,235 positive votes out of a total of 1,428 achieving a rating of 8.24.
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Before the Echo was developed by Iridium Studios.

Before the Echo is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Before the Echo is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Before the Echo is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Before the Echo is a single-player game.

Before the Echo does not currently offer any DLC.

Before the Echo does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Before the Echo does not support Steam Remote Play.

Before the Echo is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Before the Echo.

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Before the Echo
8.2
1,235
193
Game modes
Features
Online players
2
Developer
Iridium Studios
Release 20 Oct 2011
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