There Came an Echo (2015)

Developer: Iridium Studios
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Indie
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 1 player ratings
Where to get it: PlayStation Store

How it feels

Issuing precise verbal orders to a small squad in tense firefights feels like commanding a sci-fi special forces unit.

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About

Ender Wiggin. Admiral Ackbar. That dude who commands the G.I. Joes. These totally rad commanders knew that battles are won not by a single footsoldier, but by issuing precise commands that put their units in position to achieve victory. In There Came an Echo, follow in those commanders' footsteps by giving orders to Corrin Webb (Wil Wheaton) and his squadmates in a unique real-time strategy experience. Using an advanced voice recognition system, direct your units through a variety of mission types against foes armed with futuristic energy weaponry and personal force fields. Make your move with standard commands ("All units, advance to Bravo 3!") or utilize custom variants to express your unique personality ("Everyone, do the worm over to Buttface 3!"). Keep it classy, folks.

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