Underplayed Gems

EchoBlade (2022)

EchoBlade cover
Developer
Sunset Arctic Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
3.6 of 5, 40 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Navigating a blind, echoing dungeon where every sound reveals the world but also signals danger, demanding careful, deliberate movement and keen listening.

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What players say

Players praise the novel echolocation mechanic and the freedom to kill any NPC, but opinions split on depth. Some find the combat and level design repetitive, calling it more of a tech demo than a full game, while others enjoy the dungeon crawling and skill tree progression.

Screenshots

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