An Odyssey: Echoes of War (2019)
- Developer
- Choice of Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 3.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A text-driven journey through myth and memory, where your choices shape a quiet, introspective narrative about war, homecoming, and identity.
text-basedatmosphericmeditativedarkmythologicalthoughtfulslow-pacedliterary
What players say
Players praise the writing and the inclusive retelling of the Odyssey, but many say the stat system is broken, early choices lock you into a path, and later checks feel like landmines that test unrelated stats. The story is short, around three hours, and the ending can feel abrupt. Opinions split on whether player freedom is real or an illusion.
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