Echoes of the End Reviews
I won’t say that there aren’t some impressive features in Echoes of the End, namely the impressive visuals and the occasionally smart puzzle, but not a single thing in it felt original. It’s a clear case of a smaller team wanting to create an experience akin to a AAA title, but including all of the clichés and annoying technical trickeries that used to infest big-budgeted titles from the PS4 era.
It’s a good-looking, if not very well-performing Unreal Engine 5 game that shows us a cool world, it populates it with an interesting lore and rich characters, and gives them just enough meat to get through a couple sessions’ worth of single player third person action adventure campaign, with a combat that is just enjoyable enough to last the ride.
A platformer with a lot of potential, but hampered by poorly executed combat and some technical glitches.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
This isn’t a Souls-like or sprawling open-world; it’s a focused, narrative-driven experience, and that clarity of vision is refreshing.
Echoes of the End is a strong debut for a new studio. The narrative maintains Ryn’s focus while subtly hinting at larger events. Gameplay is well-paced, alternating between intense combat, exploration, and puzzles. The 14-hour runtime will never make you feel overwhelmed due to the consistent pacing.
Echoes of the End is a title that thrives on contrasts: ambitious but imperfect, technically uncertain but artistically inspired, linear but enriched by interesting mechanics. It's the classic game that not everyone will appreciate: those looking for a bug-free experience with every detail polished to perfection may find it frustrating, while those willing to forgive a few flaws in exchange for atmosphere and personality will find it a noteworthy experience.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Echoes of the End is a quirky, Icelandic-themed adventure blending awesome platforming, puzzles and decent combat, inspired by some of the biggest names in gaming. Its imagination and variety are impressive for a first-time dev, but the constant bugs, wonky animations and inconsistent sound design stop it from reaching its full potential. Though as the ending leaves things open for a sequel, hopefully they can come back and edge closer to glory.
Echoes of the End takes some big swings with its original fantasy world, gorgeous visuals, and solid third-person puzzles and combat. At the same time, it’s hampered by technical issues and a 13-hour story that — while short — still manages to feel padded in places.
Nothing about Echoes of the End is original, but it’s worth a look if you’re a fan of flashy action and environmental puzzles.
With "Echoes of the End," Myrkur Games delivers a compelling debut. While there's still plenty of room for improvement in most areas, especially the gameplay, as a whole it's a fantastic experience. Carried by its compelling fantasy world and human characters, it offers a very linear but highly entertaining blend of multiple genres. It may not win any major awards, but the fun is there if you overlook many minor issues and battle your way through to the even better second half of the game.
Review in German | Read full review
Echoes of the End isn’t perfect, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s a bold first step from a studio that clearly has vision and talent. If you can look past its early stumbles, you’ll find an adventure that will stay with you long after the credits roll. For fans of narrative adventures with a touch of Nordic fantasy, this game delivers exactly what it promises: an emotional story wrapped in dreamlike landscapes. Myrkur Games has planted the seeds of something special, and I’m genuinely excited to see how it blossoms in future projects.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Echoes of the End is a solid production, but it just has many instances that take me out of the immersion. It's small things here and there, but in the end, it's enough to make the experience suffer. When the mechanics work together, it feels fantastic, and the visuals are top-notch, but when it doesn't work, it is frustrating and made me want to stop playing. The story is intriguing as well, even if the voice acting was off and plot was predictable. Unfortunately, the game isn't in any state to be played on the Steam Deck. Even at the lowest settings, it can't hit 30 FPS, and I wouldn't recommend playing on the go.
Echoes of the End is a very ambitious but, unfortunately, very unpolished project. The combat and puzzles are decent, but ultimately not good enough to carry the sheer amount of them we get here. The story isn’t exactly gripping. The best part is the scenery, overflowing with Icelandic atmosphere. As a debut project, it’s a solid effort. If we get some technical improvements, Echoes of the End could be a pleasant mid-tier game for a few hours of enjoyable play.
Review in Polish | Read full review