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Echochrome

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Echochrome
79
9.0 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 28 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Developer: SCE Studios Japan

Genre(s): Puzzle

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: May 1, 2008

Summary

Featuring an elegant black and white art design inspired by the works of M.C. Escher, echochrome is a puzzle game unlike any other. With gameplay based on optical illusions, players must utilize five simple laws of perspective to join walkways, hide dangers, and create new paths to reach the "echos," or shadow guides. Once you've mastered the five laws, use them to create your own mind-bending levels to play and share with friends using the custom level editor. [Sony]

What The Critics Said

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91

Gaming Age

Incredibly distinct and interesting, priced right at $9.99, and is absolutely worthy of much more attention.

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90

Pocket Gamer UK

From our perspective, echochrome is easily the best downloadable game currently available for PSP.

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90

Cynamite

Fascinating perspective-puzzler with stylish presentation and a high addiction-factor - unique!

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89

GameZone

Puzzle fans, even those who are skeptical, shouldn't hesitate to make this their next PSP game.

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87

WonderwallWeb

There are certainly plenty of addictive puzzle games about, but the PSP has never seen one like this. It may not look like much, but believe me once you start playing Echochrome then you may never put it down again.

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85

PTGamers

Echochrome has a particular appeal that won't go unnoticed.

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85

Gamers.at

Echochrome is a complex and fascinating combination of M.C. Escher’s paintings, the Rubik-cube and knot riddles, combined with an elaborate gameplay. All in all, it’s a very felicitous game, simple yet unfathomably deep. This game is a must have for all true puzzle freaks.

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85

Worth Playing

Among typical gamers, though, the primary audience is going to consist of those who like something very strange to look at while hopped up on psychotropic drugs, or want to try and understand the minds of those who are hopped up.

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85

Destructoid

The stages walk that thin line between difficult and frustrating, which sometimes forced me to shut off the PSP and take a little break from the game because I only had one more goal to reach, but no visible way to get there. Then again, this could just be the fault of my weakness at the game. Thankfully, after each stage, I’ve had a feeling of satisfaction, so I haven’t had a point in time where I’ve not looked forward to a free moment to lay my hands on Echochrome.

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85

IGN

One of those puzzle titles that doesn't come along very often, but immediately strikes a chord for its unique gameplay and incredible depth.

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83

The Onion (A.V. Club)

A literal expression of the phrase, "What you see is what you get."

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80

PALGN

Echochrome is one of the most inventive games available not only on the PSP, but anywhere. For somebody looking for something new in the puzzle genre, you can't really go wrong with this one.

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80

MEGamers

With easy to learn concepts and simple, straightforward gameplay, Echochrome will have you defying the laws of gravity in no time.

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80

games(TM)

Every moment spent with Echochrome is a refined and edifying one. [May 2008, p.109]

80

GameDaily

It's certainly mind-bending at times, but also relaxing. With a level editor in tow, there's more than enough here to warrant a purchase.

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80

Gamer.nl

The design and concept of Echochrome is so simple that it seems easy to play. And it is: you can see all puzzles in one day if you try hard enough. Still, it requires some thinking and it's a surefire hit with puzzle-fans.

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78

Cheat Code Central

Ultimately Echochrome is a concept wrapped up in a game - its minimalist design philosophy paired with new mechanics will win it praise from the games-are-art crowd. However, some gamers may find the mechanics and puzzles fairing on the esoteric side.

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76

Gamer 2.0

Overall, echochrome is one of the most unique puzzle games to come out in a while.

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75

NZGamer

This game will certainly appeal to true puzzle fans. It is a refreshing change of pace for others and EchoChrome fits perfectly on the PSP platform. However, it is definitely not recommended for late night playing as these addictive and brain-taxing puzzles will keep you up for hours.

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75

GameSpot

Echochrome is a unique experience that's easy to recommend.

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75

Console Gameworld

A good puzzle game that disappoints with its many faults, but can and should be appreciated for it's unique gameplay.

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71

GamingXP

The PSP-version of Echochrome“offers more than the one on PS3. If you have both platforms at home and logical thinking amuses you, try the PSP-Version, rather than loading down the PS3-game.

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70

Gameplanet

Great puzzle game for those who want to stretch their grey cells. The artwork is fabulous, the level design devious - it has everything you need to while away a rainy weekend.

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70

Maxi Consolas (Portugal)

A very peculiar game that takes advantage of the five rules of optical illusion to build puzzles and challenges. The minimalistic design and classic music gives it some personality, but it can become quite frustrating in long sessions. [Aug 2008]

70

AceGamez

The thing that stops it short of the perfection it's aiming for though is that it's like a magic trick. Initially you'll stumble around, stunned and trying to take in how it all works, but as soon as you get it, you cross that invisible line from audience member to magician, and, while the pleasure of the ingenuity remains, the magic is gone.

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70

Level7.nu

Echochrome is a puzzle game featuring simple yet cleverly designed puzzles. The graphics are, like the puzzles, simple and perfectly suited for the gameplay mechanics. Echochrome utilizes angles to challenge you in a plethora of levels, and automatically downloads new for you if you’re connected to the internet. There are some flaws to be found, but if you’re into puzzles this is a great title.

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70

Edge Magazine

For every moment of epiphany, wide-eyed with an awareness of a resolution, there's an equal number of blunderingly hapless wins, falling or jumping accidentally to new and advantageous positions. [June 2008, p.89]

60

Total Video Games

'Niche' doesn't come close to describing the bizarrely pretentious Echochrome, which positively oozes self-importance from every pixel and line of code.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

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