Fit check
Is ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR players who want shooting combined with defensive construction
- Action-game fans who enjoy fighting waves of drones and mechs
- Players who want to upgrade weapons and turrets while repairing a damaged ship
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking extensive character development may find the focus on shooting, turret placement, and ship repair too narrow.
- Those who prefer varied objectives may find repeated enemy waves and defensive encounters restrictive.
- Players looking for cooperative tower defence may prefer a game built around multiplayer play.
Our take on ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat
The focus on VR shooting and defensive placement limits the space for broader exploration and character development. Repeated attacks reinforce the central defence loop, but may provide less variety than games built around changing mission types.
What is ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat?
ECHOES OF WAR is a virtual-reality action shooter with strategic defence mechanics.
A military officer stranded on an alien planet must repair a damaged research vessel while confronting an artificial-intelligence race. Combat involves using a large selection of weapons against waves of drones and mechs, along with constructing and upgrading defensive turrets. The game includes six turret types with multiple upgrade options, upgradeable guns, and an energy sword that deflects attacks. A slow-motion ability supports reaction-based encounters. Salvaged materials go toward repairing the ship, while the player also works to send a distress signal to Earth.
How ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat plays
- 01Upgradeable weapons
- Firearms can be improved, while an energy sword can deflect incoming attacks.
- 02Six turret types
- Each defensive turret type has multiple upgrade options for holding back enemy forces.
- 03Enemy waves
- Combat involves defending against repeated attacks by drones and mechs.
- 04Ship repairs
- Salvaged materials are used to restore the vessel after its crash.
- 05Slow-motion ability
- A time-slowing mechanic gives the player additional reaction time during combat.
ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat compared to similar games
Dungeon Defenders: Awakened combines cooperative action RPG play with tower defence, loot, leveling, pets, and character customization, while ECHOES OF WAR focuses on VR shooting, ship repair, and turret upgrades. Anomaly: Warzone Earth also combines action and strategy with tower defence, but uses a reversed tower-defence structure around an alien invasion rather than direct VR combat against waves of drones and mechs.
ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat: platforms & release
Is ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat worth it?
It is worth it if: VR players who want shooting combined with defensive construction. Skip it if: players seeking extensive character development may find the focus on shooting, turret placement, and ship repair too narrow.
Where can I download ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat on?
Windows only.
