The greatest stories are the ones that show a character’s development, warts and all. You may wonder as the credits roll whether the story actually delivered on its grand promise, but a few days of reflection will likely still see it kicking around your mind. Jealousy, anger and sorrow all eventually give way to true growth for each of the passengers, and it’s all delivered by concise text rather than stilted voice acting. Echo of Starsong manages to pack an astonishing amount of heartfelt story beats across so many delivery systems - whether you’re picking through emails, watching black-and-white flashbacks, or witnessing arguments among the crew, there’s always something human underpinning it. I really wasn’t expecting much most visual novels are simultaneously on-the-nose and hideously overwritten.
Yet it’s the story that will captivate the most. Mary's podcast budget skyrocketed in lockdown. A wrong step resulting in death is clearly incorrect - a misremembrance on his part rather than an actual catastrophe - and one which puts you back at the last autosaved point rather than the title screen.
Since Jun is recounting his past, the element of surprise is removed. Similarly in outposts you may come across traders hawking “rare” goods or civilians asking for money donations may result in an item or nothing of worth. Failure will usually mean losing ship armour. You’ll be given a base number to beat and if you decide to bluff your way through, you’ll need to roll higher to succeed. You’ll experience random encounters as you travel across space which are usually enemy vessels trying to suss you out. It’s far simpler than it sounds, but still satisfying to complete.
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This is where the titular starsong comes into play - each song is a music puzzle which requires you to attune a series of lines on the door with the notes of the song in order to harmonise and open it. The navigation is mostly horizontal scrolling, but there are occasional ladders to move you between levels, items to scan and collect en route, and doors to bypass using your sceptre. When you land on an outpost, asteroid or cave, you’ll take direct control of Jun.
Although light puzzles and resource management are involved throughout the story, gameplay is kept simple to provide an accessible experience.Music puzzles involve lining up notes to a door pattern - simple, but fun Help the crew travel through the territories of different factions, as they gather intel on the fabled starsongs.Įcho of Starsong is a narrative-driven game. The story’s main setting, Thousand Peaks, has been in a state of chaos ever since the war. Uncover the troubled history of this solar system as you get to know each character. Most people of Thousand Peaks have a personal story to tell when it comes to the conflicts that have ravaged their homeland. Some may act as an obstacle, while others will prove themselves to be allies. From starsong intel brokers, to asteroid excavation enforcement officers. Throughout their journey, the crew will encounter people of all sorts. The male protagonist – Jun, can explore asteroids to locate the starsong’s source, which reside in magnificant temples deep within the asteroids, hiding their ancient secrets. The female protagonist – Eda, can hear the thunderous sound of starsongs in space, and navigate their spaceship towards the asteroid it came from.
However, what appears to be a blessed encounter, will end up becoming a lifelong burden… But progress is slow, until he saves Eda, a witch who can pick up on the sound of asteroids. "I will claim the starsongs, and bring honor to the clan."Įxiled by his people, Jun ventures out in search of starsongs to redeem himself. Determined to claim asteroids of his own, a young man ventures out with a girl who can imitate starsongs, lending her voice to unravel an ancient myth deep in the heart of space. Asteroids emitting a sound known as "Starsongs" have become the center of conflict for the immense power they hold. Echo of Starsong is a narrative adventure game.
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