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Echoes of the Architects (2025)

Echoes of the Architects cover
Developer
GFX47
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 49 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A calm, methodical experience where you carefully plan and build at your own pace in a quiet, atmospheric world.

simulationstrategicmethodicalrelaxingatmosphericcontemplativemeasured

What players say

Players compare it to the developer's previous game Gladiabots, seeing it as a simplified version with a focus on designing unit behavior rather than puzzle solving. The five-minute match timer is a point of contention, with some feeling it cuts off strategic depth. A few reviewers note PvP is locked until account level 10.

Trailer

Screenshots

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