There Came an Echo

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 380 reviews of which 280 were positive and 100 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam and has a 80% discount.

The Steam community has classified There Came an Echo into these genres:

Strategy Indie Sci-fi Singleplayer RTS Voice Control Cyberpunk Great Soundtrack Tactical Real-Time Isometric Story Rich

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Requirements

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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

Reviews

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May 2024

I really enjoyed it all the way thru. Although it is a short game, it really keeps you captivated to play the entire time. And I absolutely loved the credits. This might be the first game I actually sat through and watches the entire credits.

May 2024

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.

Feb. 2024

Fun game... Some things to be aware of though... The gimmick is that your team is entirely voice controlled, so you'll need to use your mic. Personally I had a lot of fun with this especially when it got fast-paced and during shootouts, but some players may not like the voice controls and prefer using the on-screen controls, which reduces it to just a regular strategy game. The game has an interesting story, which may compensate for some of the clunky gameplay. Most importantly, the OST (by Big Giant Circles) is just as awesome as you would expect. It was one of the main reasons I decided to try this game. Overall I think the game is totally worth the price, but there isnt much replayability, so you may want to get it on sale.

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Iridium Studios

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Iridium Studios

Release 24 Feb 2015

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