I feel disappointed... by the fact that ECHO isn't more well-known, because it is an excellent indie title. I was lured in by the combination of the stunning visuals and sci-fi setting... and the heroine's unique design, I admit. The concept of a mysterious, opulent, yet deadly tech palace floating in the depths of space is absolutely fascinating to me and it had me waiting for every new detail of the setting and story. I found En rather cool as a protagonist, her attitude unpredictable and thus interesting, and her conversations with London quite intriguing and sometimes even thought-provoking. London himself had his moments - for an entity you can't even see, he had plenty of character. I don't often play action focused games that also require a lot of stealth and/or thinking through my every move, so ECHO was an exciting experience overall. It's unlike any other video game I have played so far. It forced me out of my comfort zone... and I liked it. I couldn't just shoot my way through a level, I had to think, watch enemy movement, predict what they'll do, react smart. However, at times I felt like it lacked variety a bit, that it still had potential to do more with its levels and enemies. (The regular ones. The... other ones were TERRIFYING.) I also remember thinking, during the more challenging parts, that being able to (auto)save more often wouldn't certainly hurt. All things considered, ECHO is not flawless. It's an indie title and it's designed accordingly. But more importantly, it's fun, it's challenging, and fascinating, and beautiful.
