Solar Echoes: The Star Legation

[h1] Very enjoyable humorous comic space opera with an interesting, varied plot, fleshed out characters, nicely suitable music, many surprising events and multiple paths to explore (including some light, heterosexual romances). Highly recommended for gamers who like to read (a lot) and can enjoy well written comic scifi novels. [/h1] Please note: This is an unfinished review I only started to write, because I'd like to encourage more people to try the game and to share their thoughts / judgments (here or in the discussion forum). I will continue to elaborate on the various aspects of the game when I have played more, but I think that even now (with my first playthrough) it's justified to recommend the game to everybody who likes humorous scifi comic VNs. (please ignore my Steam-playtime in this regard, because there is much afk included.) There also exists a very nicely done demo which is almost a complete copy of the beginning of the game, so that you could easily judge by yourself if you'd like the game or if you don't. (Whereby the length of the demo represents estimated 10% of the complete game, if you'd only play one of the main paths.) And if you have touble with the (now) 15 save slots of the game, I can also give you some[url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1371880/discussions/0/4362302357667272737/] hints [/url] how to save as often as you like, without overiding any of your old saves. :happens: Moreover, I think that the Devs deserve a bit more attention for this marvelous VN-experience they have crafted very skillfully. The main developer states that he is a solo indy dev and publisher (since he wrote the code, produced the music and wrote all of the dialogues and story), but he was also supported by very talented artists who are responsible for all the nice comic art and the other graphical aspects of the game. (you can read the whole story[url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1371880/discussions/0/3185736218674968162/] here [/url]) I also would like to encourage everybody to join the (little) community in the forum where you can discuss/ask everything you like or tell the dev your thoughts or expectations/wishes you have for this or (possibly) upcoming games. According to my experience the friendly dev is constantly reading and contributing to the forum, just like he also reacts and fixes little issues/bugs very quickly. ;-) 👑 Powered by HoI 4 Deu Curators group in English 👑⠀⠀⠀[list][*][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/30388691/] Follow Main group [/url][*][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/40282064/] Follow Second group [/url][/list]and discover more reviews from me

This amazing sci-fi visual novel has incredible writing, difficult choices, and very compelling characters! It kept me surprised and intrigued all the way through!

My first ending was pretty good tho i did not flirt with anyone so i ended up solo but all in all it was a good ending. I reloaded a earlier save file to see if i could pick one of the human girls at the end over replaying the game and discovered that just bugged the game and got me a bad ending ouch. I dont think i will bother replaying this game just to end up with one of the two romance options. I had fun, it was a okay story, i liked the characters in it, its a shame i did not have more time with the two last aliens that joined or more time to interact with the reptile.

Star Legation is a recently released sci fi tale that you might want to check out if you're a VN fan. It's decently written - made for a slightly younger audience than myself, I suspect - and includes strong characterisation and challenging scenarios. A lengthy and light-hearted jaunt into a sci fi RPG universe. While the story's largely cliche, it's filled with moral dilemmas and deep exploration into conflicting cultures, keeping it interesting. For more niche curation, follow me at: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/27440015-CSH-Picone/

Solar echoes is a game that was largely made by a single guy, and the end result is pretty impressive to say the least. Gameplay: Pretty standard for a visual novel. You read the story and at certain points you are presented with some choices to make, your choices actually do matter so you have to be careful with what you pick. Some choices will even result in a game over so choose wisely. Story: The story is pretty straightforward. You are Trey Donovan a former military man who has been selected by the government to travel to various alien worlds with the goal of uniting all the alien races under one banner. In order to do this you have to bring back a delegate from each alien world to the peace conference and hopefully order will be restored in the galaxy. However whether or not you succeed is based on the choices that you make. Characters: This where the game really shines. Watching the interactions between the characters and watching their relationships grow and develop over time is the most engaging part of the game. Of course how these relationships will develop will be based on the choices that you make. My favourite was Oasu by the way. Graphics: The character sprites are really detailed and have a wider range of emotions to express how they are feeling. I will be honest some of the backgrounds did feel a little bland at times especially on the jungle planet, but it was pretty minor since it's the characters that are the most important part of the game. It would have also been nice to have some walking animations for the characters but due to the limitations of the game this is understandable and not a huge deal. Music: I enjoyed the music of the game. It has that classic sci fi feel to it, the same that you get when watching some of those old sci fi shows on tv. So yeah it fits the game nicely. All in all a pretty solid game overall and it's very impressive since it was mostly a one man show. As far as visual novels go, this one is pretty good and is definitely worth your time. I give it a solid 8/10.

A fun sci-fi story set in a visual novel format, Solar Echoes - the Star Legation gives you a nice mix of interesting alien characters, strange locations, and challenging decisions to make on their adventure. The graphics do a great job of portraying alien worlds that range from jungles to earthquake-rattled caves, and the excellent music adds a lot to the atmosphere. The dialog is particularly witty and gives your crew a lot of personality. The game's interface is straightforward so you can focus on the story and making decisions, and there are multiple endings depending upon your choices - and assuming you survive the dangers you will face! I was fortune enough to play test the beta version, and the finished product is even better - well worth playing!

Solar Echoes: The Star Legation is a fun science fiction visual novel game. You play a character who has been tasked with traveling to strange planets to gather representatives from several alien races with the hopes that this will bring peace to the known universe. But will you succeed? There are numerous challenges along the way and your choices determine the fate of this mission. The game features an engaging story and dialogue, a compelling new science fiction universe, high quality art and music, space battles, and even romance. I recommend saving your progress frequently as it is easy to make fatal decisions if you are not careful. I was one of the beta testers. This is the first visual novel game I have played and it was thoroughly enjoyable. I highly recommend it.

I flirted with both hot human females, and so ended up with neither of them!!! There is room in Trey's heart for many women! Just look at that CHIN! The CHIN must be capable of satisfying half a dozen women on it's own! Despite the fact that there is apparently no harem ending, this was a really good game. Great Story with relatable characters that have understandable motivations. Thanks Andy!

First off, it should be mentioned that I worked slightly on the title screen options. Sci-fi visual novels are fairly unique in this genre, with the last one I played being Event-D, and I have to say that this is probably the best sci-fi one I've played. The selectable abilities at the start of the game certainly make some of the choices you're given throughout the story unique. Legations story is very witty in parts - Oasus' arrogance and attempts to learn about sarcasm gives some witty moments - whilst other sections have a very contemporary feel. Background and starship artwork is very high quality and have are quite often animated too. Character design is great too - with nice large characters and some wonderfully amusing facial expressions, especially for Trey. CG art is also commendable too. Music wonderfully fits scenes, although there are occasions where the lack of a tune goes on for too long. However, some rather amusing voice over at the end do make up for this. There are a few downsides - after a zoom in on a character, there is usually a second or so black screen before the current ensemble is re-displayed again. It's also a shame that the game engine used isn't equipped to handle Steam achievements. If you want a slightly different visual novel, this is well worth getting

I have enjoyed this game, I'm about halfway through and it is a nice visual novel game. They spend a lot of time fleshing out the different races which is nice if you are interested in the different ways each race lives. I was offline playing for a few hours so I probably have 2 more hours than what is on record. Oh, I forgot to mention, I really enjoy the soundtrack and visuals. The music is simple but doesn't get annoying.