Fit check
Is Before the Echo worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- RPG fans who want rhythm gameplay as part of progression
- Players seeking a story-led tower climb with voice acting
- Players who enjoy customizing spells and synthesizing items
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players expecting a conventional RPG may hit a wall when the rhythm-game elements shape the experience
- Players who do not want a story mode lasting more than 10 hours may find its stated length a poor fit
- Players uninterested in item synthesis or spell customization
Our take on Before the Echo
The likely bounce point is the blend of rhythm play and RPG systems: players expecting a conventional role-playing structure may hit a wall when rhythm mechanics become part of the journey. The item synthesis and spell customization systems may also be a sticking point for players who prefer simpler character progression.
What is Before the Echo?
Before the Echo combines rhythm-game play with role-playing elements in a story about Ky, who climbs a mysterious tower with guidance from Naia.
Along the way, he encounters monsters and comic characters while the story follows the mystery of his imprisonment. The fully voice-acted story mode runs for more than 10 hours. RPG systems include item synthesis and spell customization. The music is by Ronald Jenkees and Michael Wade Hamilton. The game also integrates Steam achievements and cloud saves.
How Before the Echo plays
- 01Rhythm RPG gameplay
- The tower journey combines rhythm play with role-playing elements.
- 02Voice-acted story
- The story mode contains more than 10 hours of fully voiced content.
- 03Item synthesis
- Players can synthesize items as part of the RPG systems.
- 04Spell customization
- Players can customize spells during the adventure.
- 05Steam integration
- The game includes Steam achievements and cloud saves.
Before the Echo compared to similar games
Before the Echo combines rhythm gameplay with an RPG story about climbing a tower, while Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition centers on exploring a strange and dangerous city. Back to the Dawn focuses on prison escape, investigation, and survival, whereas Before the Echo features item synthesis and spell customization. Tales of Symphonia tells an adventure story about two connected worlds, while Before the Echo follows Ky’s climb and the mystery of his imprisonment.
Before the Echo: platforms & release
Is Before the Echo worth it?
It is worth it if: RPG fans who want rhythm gameplay as part of progression. Skip it if: players expecting a conventional RPG may hit a wall when the rhythm-game elements shape the experience.
Where can I download Before the Echo?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Before the Echo's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Before the Echo on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
