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- Cococucumber
- Cococucumber
- Cococucumber
- Cococucumber
Echo Generation
Released On: Oct 21, 2021
75
7.4
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
75
47% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
47% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
75
47% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
47% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Echo Generation does an excellent job of combining nostalgic feelings for the 90s with modern game development in a way that makes every second an enjoyable time. The characters are diverse and interesting, the combat is varied and fun, and the world is about as beautiful as it gets. Combine all of that with the fact that it’s launching on Xbox Gamepass, and it’s impossible not to recommend Echo Generation.
Echo Generation is a fun 80s-inspired Voxel adventure title. With witty dialogue and fantastic turn-based combat, this is a wonderful tactical but casual experience. What's more, I adored the visuals and the fantastic audio. However, there is no way to keep on top of your quests and this can be confusing. Consequently, the developers should have added a journal to overcome this issue.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 User Ratings
7.4
68% Positive
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
14% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
18% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 User Ratings
7.4
68% Positive
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
14% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
18% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Fantastic game! I saw this game with a small download size on game pass and thought I'd give it ago and didn't think much of it. And now I'm enjoying it more than most triple A games out there. It's so much fun and unique and smart and it looks fantastic!! The progression and mini game and writing and story and mechanics, all fantastic! I'm surprised that a small game like this is as fun as 60$ games and even more. I always loved games to be more simple and straightforward than complicated and convoluted. I spent 7 hours playing in one sitting and I almost never do that, I haven't done that in years. This game is insanely fun and unique. And I will definitely be looking for what the devs release in the future.
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Xbox Series X
Hidden gem. Nice psychadelic scif i story and very nice turn based combat. Great RPG elements and exploration
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Xbox Series X
If you're a fan old school RPGs with unconventional gameplay, I would recommend Echo Generation. If you didn't grow up with those sorts of games but enjoy mysteries involving cosmic horrors like Stranger Things and Gravity Falls, I would also recommend this title. It's certainly a worthy addition to the Xbox's extensive library of great JRPG-styled indie games.
Echo Generation feels like one of those games that try to capture all the elements which made the older games interesting. No hand-holding, no easy setting, no guidance and very challenging. The art design is quite cool and it is what will lure to the game as it seems very chilled. But it’s a false sense of security the game is far from chilled and is decidedly tricky. Coupled with the creepy unnerving undertones of the story this game is not for the faint-hearted.
Echo Generation is visually striking, with a lot of intriguing concepts and solid combat and gameplay at its core. Unfortunately, a lack of focus with the narrative holds it back from being a truly impressive RPG. The boss battles alone might be worth the price of admission, and there’s still other bits to enjoy, but those looking for more meat would best be off searching for another tale of adventurous kids from decades past.
It’s got an interesting story and it’s set in an interesting world, but you’ll be spending a lot of time sidetracking into minute, extraneous details that make those bigger picture things difficult to see.
It’s beautiful to look at and has an engaging turn based combat system but Echo Generation has a few core issues that undermine its best qualities. An unfocused narrative leads to confused and unclear quest lines which, combined with some curious design choices, means the game doesn’t manage to fulfil its obvious potential.
I really enjoyed the game. An old school JRPG mechanic but with a story inspired by teen adventures from the 80s like Stranger Things.
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Xbox Series X
Nice game, enjoyed it.
Need more characters. Need more characters. Need more characters.
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Xbox Series X
Wow, this was a surprising good game. i made all 1000G
Give it a try if you can.
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Xbox Series X
This is a cute Paper Mario like game with an interesting blocky aesthetic, as if everything were constructed from legos. The storyline is very quirky. At its heart, it's a paranormal kid's adventure, sort of like Stranger Things, except the whackiness is dialed up to 11.
There are some real annoyance that bring the game down a bit. Combat follows the Paper Mario model of playing little button minigames to perform attacks. A lot of these minigames for powerful attacks are somewhat annoying though, and not worth performing over more reliable moves. They also don't give you time to read what you're supposed to do. By the time you read what the enemy's attack minigame is, it's already too late to perform it. Enemy bosses tend to play out the same, except with more hit points, usually in increments of 50. It's easy to cheese the game using items. Overall the combat is a bit lacking and repetitive, and poorly balanced.
When you get new party members they start at level 1. Healing is limited in this game. After almost every battle you have to run back all the way home to rest in bed, so the only real choice for party member is the cat, who can heal.
I like what the developers were trying to accomplish here. The game is charming, and a nice attempt overall. It reminded me a lot of the Costume Quest series, which is one of comfort games.
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Xbox Series X
It's okay, interesting art direction but overall it's just a fetch quest game with some turn based fighting that's dependent upon timing. Wasn't long until I got tired of it.
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Xbox Series X
Summary Echo Generation follows a gang of kids through otherworldly adventures as they investigate mysterious and supernatural events in their hometown that will change the course of their lives forever.
Platforms:
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox One
- PC
Initial Release Date: Oct 21, 2021
Developer:
- Cococucumber
Publisher: Cococucumber
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