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There Came an Echo is a real-time strategy game in which the player assumes command of a small squadron, using an advanced voice recognition system to issue orders. It features a character-driven sci-fi narrative that stars Wil Wheaton, Ashly Burch, Laura Bailey, Yuri Lowenthal, and more!
There Came an Echo is a strategy, indie and sci-fi game
developed and published by Iridium Studios.
Released on February 24th 2015 is available only on Windows
in 11 languages: English, German, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 379 reviews of which 279 were positive and 100 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.60€ on Gamivo.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows Vista 64-bit
- Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 8 GB available space
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Iridium Studios' previous game, Sequence (now renamed Before the Echo ), is the only game I have ever purchased twice from different suppliers because I had such a blast playing it. So it's fair to say that I didn't go into There Came an Echo with zero expectations: I was hoping for another game from the same indie developers that would hit me in a similar way. Something fresh and innovative, an engaging background narrative with a bit of zaniness, casual gameplay but a bit challenging, colourful and cool aesthetics. All the stuff that appealed to me so much with Sequence . And to that end this is my first review on Steam. The Positives There Came an Echo is definitely fresh and innovative (especially at time of release). The opening few scenarios hooked me in, and I loved using the voice commands to direct the action. The narrative is interesting, and definitely veers into zaniness :-) The gameplay starts casual before requiring some strategy in the later levels, but fortunately the game quick-loads you back into fray from the latest checkpoint if you totally mess up. The voice acting is great: Wil Wheaton does a fantastic job. The Not-So-Positives The aesthetics were not as appealing as Before the Echo . I feel this was a missed opportunity: in a world with cyberpunk-style weapons and future tech, the environments could equally have been more interesting and visually distinct from the humdrum of warehouses and corridors. As cool as it is to use your voice to issue commands and direct your team, it is a bit limited and limiting. Other than moving, changing weapons, and directing weapons fire, you don't have much control. Again, I feel this is a missed opportunity: I think the gameplay could have benefited from some extra field commands, and extra weapons, to improve the tactical options. The game is also quite short: I was surprised to complete it in only two plays. Overall There Came an Echo didn't grab me in the same way as Before the Echo , but its novelty will stay with me. The two game genres are very different, sure, but while Before the Echo breathes life into the rhythm format from start to finish, There Came an Echo seems to run out of breath just as it gets going. I enjoyed my playthrough, but in terms of aesthetics and gameplay I was left a bit wanting. Overall, however, the game still made an impression on me enough to chat about it with friends.
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Real-time tactics game where you command units with your voice. Very interesting, quite fun to play, but your mileage may vary depending on your pronunciation of different words. As a non-English speaker, I struggled here and there, though when the system works, it's super satisfying. Mark!
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There Came an Echo is an XCOM styled visual novel operated through voice commands. Having units not listening to your commands is exactly as aggravating as expected. 10/10, would get chastised for shouting again.
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I've played through the entire game about 4 times and I love it immensely. The voice controls generally work about 97% of the time for me (only one character, Syll, gives it trouble semi-regularly). If you enuciate, differentiate your commands with a pause, and use a headset, it works extremely well. That said, in the heat of battle sometimes it's hard to remember to enunciate and pause for breath :P The story is definitely a thinker; great introspection material here. The characters are well done, even the characters you want to hate, and moral gray areas abound. Some phenom voice talent as well. The soundtrack? I listen to it outside the game all the time. Ronald Jenkees and Great Big Circles are amazing . The graphics aren't fantastic, but they're pretty damn good for an indie game of this caliber. The tactical combat isn't super deep, but frankly, with voice controls and the learning curve around them, I wouldn't expect it to be too crazy. It is short, ~3 hours of gameplay + story for the campaign, which for me was just about right I think, but for some folks that may be too short of an experience. As a WoW raid leader, I felt like I was directing my raiders around the battlefield. It's a familiar feeling in that respect, but it's definitely a novel experience in a standalone video game form.
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I'll start by saying this game is awesome. Awesome means to inspire awe, and the fact that I did 95% of the control with my voice was just that. It's good. You get pretty fast at it, which is good, because combat ramps up fairly quickly. There Came an Echo has a fantastic voice cast. Wil Wheaton was good and hammed up up a little, but that's okay. Dramatic scenes call for a little melodrama. Laura Bailey is one of my favorite voice actresses. Period. And she kills it in this. The combat never loses track of the story, and if your crew seems a bit willing to go along with questionable activities... just remember people are trying to kill them. Finally, a big kudos to Iridium for being responsive during launch. There were some bugs with microphone volume and the system forgetting to listen to you. Those got fixed (for me) the first night. You guys are great and you deserve all the support in the world. Pros Voice input system! Enjoyable voice acting. Great soundtrack. Clever level design with mechanics that aren't just "kill everyone". Developers were actively involved and interested in making sure everyone has a good play experience. Cons I had to wait one night for a patch. Oh lordy. ;) I could have played another 40 hours of this game but beat it in a little under 5 hours.
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There Came an Echo is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.
There Came an Echo is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.
There Came an Echo received 279 positive votes out of a total of 379 achieving a rating of 6.97.
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There Came an Echo was developed and published by Iridium Studios.
There Came an Echo is playable and fully supported on Windows.
There Came an Echo is not playable on MacOS.
There Came an Echo is not playable on Linux.
There Came an Echo is a single-player game.
There are 2 DLCs available for There Came an Echo. Explore additional content available for There Came an Echo on Steam.
There Came an Echo does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
There Came an Echo supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
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Iridium Studios
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Iridium Studios
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24 Feb 2015
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