StrategyFit check
Is There Came an Echo worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Real-time strategy players who prefer directing a squad rather than controlling a single fighter
- Players interested in a character-focused science-fiction campaign
- Players who want to customize spoken orders, excluding those who prefer fixed command wording
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking turn-based battles may find the real-time command structure a poor match
- Players looking for a large-scale war with many units may find the focus on a small squad limiting
- Players who want a multiplayer campaign may not want its single-player structure
Our take on There Came an Echo
Voice commands make squad orders the central mechanic, but that focus narrows the experience to directing units rather than controlling a character through combat. Keyboard, mouse, and controller support provides another way to issue orders, though the command-led approach remains the game's defining constraint.
What is There Came an Echo?
Command a compact unit through missions in a real-time strategy title where opponents use energy-based weapons and protective force fields.
Orders may be given through voice recognition or through a keyboard, mouse, or controller, while commands, soldiers, and destinations can receive personalized words or phrases. The solo story centers on Corrin Webb, a cryptographer hunted by mercenaries and caught in concealed schemes linked to his algorithm, Radial Lock. Val directs Corrin and his teammates as the narrative unfolds. The voice cast features Wil Wheaton, Ashly Burch, Laura Bailey, and Yuri Lowenthal. An original soundtrack containing over 20 pieces accompanies the campaign.
How There Came an Echo plays
- 01Custom Voice Commands
- Players can assign their own words or phrases to commands, units, and locations.
- 02Alternative Input Methods
- Keyboard, mouse, and controller inputs can be used instead of spoken orders.
- 03Story Campaign
- The single-player plot follows Corrin Webb as mercenaries pursue him over secrets tied to his algorithm.
- 04Original Soundtrack
- The score contains more than 20 tracks.
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There Came an Echo: platforms & release
Is There Came an Echo worth it?
It is worth it if: real-time strategy players who prefer directing a squad rather than controlling a single fighter. Skip it if: players seeking turn-based battles may find the real-time command structure a poor match.
Where can I download There Came an Echo?
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What platforms is There Came an Echo on?
Windows only.
