Underplayed Gems

Fossil Echo (2016)

Fossil Echo cover
Developer
Awaceb
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.2 of 5, 133 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A short, challenging platformer with hand-drawn visuals and a wordless story that balances tense stealth and demanding gameplay with a beautiful orchestral score.

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What players say

Players agree the hand-drawn art and soundtrack are lovely, but the short 1–2 hour length and janky controls split them. Some enjoy the precision challenge and optional hard temples, while others find the platforming frustrating and the restart animation too slow. The wordless story is either intriguing or unsatisfying.

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