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There Came an Echo

Iridium Studios · Feb 24, 2015

PC · PS4

Teen

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Corrin is a 31-year-old cryptographer and inventor of a very particular encryption algorithm...one that currently holds safe a shocking secret. His comfortable existence is interrupted by the enigmatic Val, who informs him that his life is in very imminent danger. His desperate attempts to uncover the truth are aided by a mercenary, Miranda; a vengeful young woman, Grace; and a mysterious British gentleman named Syll. The group is often at odds with one another, but eventually, they'll need to overcome their enmity to strike back at the forces who kill, indiscriminately and without mercy, for a chance to unravel the deepest mysteries of the cosmos.

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  • Push Square

    Liam Croft · Jun 02, 2016

    5.0
    There Came an Echo feels like more of a proof of concept than an actual game. The voice control does work well if you have the right headset, but it only goes so far in making up for the dreary gameplay on offer. And while the story is serviceable enough and the graphics are eye-catching, they don't do enough to turn this into a compelling game.
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  • GameSpot

    Daniel Hindes · Mar 12, 2015

    4.0
    Though the voice acting is above average, the writing has characters constantly bickering and arguing over nothing, regularly cutting each other off and telling each other to "shut up" both in and out of missions. It feels like a woeful imitation of Archer's screwball character comedy antics. This dialogue also jars with the otherwise dark and serious nature of the convoluted plot, which deals with issues of over-surveillance and paranoia through excessive techno-babble.
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  • Game Zone

    Matt Liebl · Feb 25, 2015

    7.5
    There Came an Echo definitely isn’t for everybody. It’s not perfect by any means. Technical hiccups (which Iridium has been working up through release to fix) and lackluster animation leave a lot to be desired; but, it’s story -- both entertaining and intellectually demanding, albeit a bit convoluted and self-indulgent at times -- more than makes up for any gameplay issues you may encounter.
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  • Cheatcc

    Sean Engemann · Feb 24, 2015

    7.6
    ...The voice recognition controls are probably the best any video game as incorporated, and certainly recommended over traditional controls. However, the overly abridged story paired with limited gameplay can't help but mark this venture as a work still in process. I will hope for an initial success, one that can provide the tight-knit team at Iridium Studios the fuel to continually improve this unique adventure. Best of luck to you.
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  • Destructoid

    Darren Nakamura · Feb 24, 2015

    6.0
    Overall, There Came an Echo is a worthy experience, but it's lacking in too many minor areas to achieve greatness. While the voice-controlled strategy gameplay is engaging, it does lead to some design hiccups. While the narrative is entertaining and even intellectually demanding at times, it just as easily falls into navel-gazing jargon. While the technology is impressive, it feels like it belongs in a much bigger game.
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