Echo Generation 2

This game is a mixed bag for me in some areas but at the end of the day i would have to recommend it cause i did have a fun time just wish certain things was done better. if you want more in detail here is my review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1sTSvHLPNY

Great game, no performance issues on Steam deck.

Le premier opus était vraiment sympa, dont je vais mettre en positif (pour donner un petit coup de pouce au dev qui se donne du mal pour des jeux qui finissent trop souvent en "hors stats" par manque de visibilité/jeux niche?). Le temps de faire le jeu et je reviendrai pour faire quelque chose de beaucoup plus avancé/détaillé.

Excellent Game, I would argue the first game was Better, But this still was Brilliant. Graphics and Scenarios was just as Brilliant as the First one, The Horror aspect.... arguable. In the first game the horror suspense was definitely better, but the monsters and their deformities and grotesque form in this game are Far worse (basically they did a better job at scarier monsters). The combat system for me was decent, they're were aspects i love in this game and aspects i loved in the first. Like the Brake System in this game which you hit enemies with specific attack types enough times they brake and you do more damage when you harm them as well as more status effects in this game for changing gameplay styles. Also in this game you can reset your skill system in case your build was making it difficult for you, while in the first game. Ruin your build... might as well start over (but its hard to do that in the first game). You see many characters in the first game appear which was a nice add on and even have the two main characters fight with you for a short period of the game (hilarious how they are fighting). All out of All it was an excellent game. It was in no way a Let down from the original just small things were better in one aspect of this game and others better in the original. Of course this is my opinion, for all you know you could love everything new to the game that i do not. Regardless highly recommend and hope they continue the series.

Un avis en vidéo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3ug_UKc4lE Franchement, je ne comprends toujours pas pourquoi Echo Generation 2 reste aussi discret. Le jeu propose une direction artistique magnifique, une ambiance oscillant entre rétro à la Stranger Things, univers de science-fiction des années 80, film en noir et blanc et j'en passe. De plus, cette préquelle corrige plusieurs défauts du premier opus, notamment les allers-retours trop punitifs. J'ai beaucoup aimé la narration épisodique divisée en plusieurs chapitres. Chacun centré sur un personnage différent avec ses propres mécaniques de combat et surtout, son propre univers visuelle. Le jeu est rythmé et l’aventure reste très agréable du début à la fin. Bref, visuellement le jeu est au top et la narration est ambitieuse, original et largement plus abouti que le premier épisode. Un excellent jeu qui mérite clairement plus d’attention.

Hmm overall, I think it's a good extension of a prequel.. Interesting choice to see they're trying something different with strangers coming together but they could've added a bit more in-between towards the finale. I was hoping for a longer experience (Having multiple segments still made it felt short even if it took me a few more hours than the 1st game), I do miss the whole exploration of the 1st one but gameplay this clicks for me better. * Pros - Atleast you're able to try different people and synergies this time - It does improve upon boss difficulty than the prequel where most bosses just do 5-10 damage, now they do huge damage with debuffs on HARD difficulty, especially the final Boss fight which i didn't think I'd be able to clear it within 2 tries. also.. Strix MVP! *Cons - It felt like adding the kids might be a last minute call? where the mom didn't have a problem of the Dad them getting into danger and Especially Lily's animations are quite delayed and clunky (good thing it's only temporary) - The dance dance revo minigame.. hah what a joke xD didn't have to be in it or atleast needed to sync with the beat better.

I liked the first one up until a point. I enjoyed the demo for this one, figured it had to be a step up from before. It is not. It's light on story, broken up in chapters with different characters that really don't bring things together. And combat is atrocious. The first chapter is misleading because your character can often use their cards twice a turn. Second chapter onward it's the same boring attack pattern over and over again. You attack. Enemy attacks. Other party member attacks. Enemy attacks. Rinse and repeat. And of course there's the horrible character Blunder or Bulder or whatever his name is. I can't remember because every time I had to use him my head sank into a pit of despair. The majority of his attacks will also damage him. I get that there's kind of a strategy there, but you really depend on the random selection of cards to not suck. And, well. They sucked more often than not. So, this is a miss for me. Disappointed, yet again.

Ein echter Hingucker mit genialer Atmosphäre! Das Gute: Wer auf rundenbasierte RPGs, Deckbuilding und einen Vibe à la Stranger Things steht, sollte sich Echo Generation 2 definitiv anschauen. Es ist ein richtig gutes Spiel geworden, auch wenn es an ein paar Ecken hakt. Das Gute Audiovisuell ein Traum: Der Mix aus detaillierter Voxel-Grafik in der Welt und schicker Pixel-Art auf den Karten ist absolut gelungen. Dazu kommt ein fantastischer Soundtrack, der extrem viel Atmosphäre erzeugt. Abwechslungsreiches Deckbuilding: Da man in den verschiedenen Kapiteln unterschiedliche Charaktere spielt, bekommt man auch immer wieder neue Decks und Fähigkeiten. Das hält das Gameplay frisch. Belohnendes Level-System: Die Upgrades (wie eine zusätzliche Karte pro Zug) fühlen sich mächtig an und motivieren. Kein Händchenhalten: Bei den Quests muss man noch selbst mitdenken und Texte aufmerksam lesen, statt nur einem Marker hinterherzulaufen. Technisch top: Das Spiel läuft butterweich und ist hervorragend optimiert. Das weniger Gute: Nervige Quick-Time-Events (QTEs): Das Spiel versucht, QTEs in die Kämpfe einzubauen. Das Timing ist oft völlig unklar und man kann das Feature leider nicht abschalten. Zähes Pacing beim Laufen: Die Spielfigur bewegt sich verdammt langsam (selbst beim Sprinten). Da besiegte Gegner beim Zonenwechsel schnell respawnen und schneller sind als man selbst, wird das Backtracking manchmal echt frustrierend. Zu leicht: Selbst auf dem "Hard Mode" ist das Spiel für Genre-Veteranen keine allzu große Herausforderung. Schwammige Kartentexte: Manche Effekte muss man erst durch Ausprobieren herausfinden, weil die Beschreibungen ungenau sind. Fazit: Trotz der Schwächen beim Lauftempo und den unpräzisen QTEs ist Echo Generation 2 für mich eines der stimmungsvollsten Spiele des Jahres. Wer sich unsicher ist, sollte einfach die kostenlose Demo antesten, die vermittelt einen perfekten Eindruck vom fertigen Spiel. Kaufempfehlung!

Pros: Fun battle mechanics with interesting combo setups, and great art and sound direction. Cons: Very short and easy to 100% achievements. The game lacks cohesive plot and there should be more chapters that explain plot better and give you an opportunity to form a better in-world team. As it stands right now, this is three short stories for a final team up with a paragraph of explanation as to why the characters are there or even working together.

Probably one of the most innovative games I have played in a long time, great vintage graphic style feel. Great story, the combat style is so fun. My daughter and I played it through together, we loved the story, it was silly and heartfelt, definitely family friendly, we loved the sci-fi stuff, hope to see more of this.