Echo of Starsong is a Narrative puzzle adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
While the premise itself doesn't stand up to much scrutiny, Opus: Echo of Starsong is loosely interesting from a soft sci-fi perspective. The problem is the story doesn't go anywhere and most of the characters are annoying. For a story based on character interaction, when the interaction leaves the reader put off by the plot, there isn't much left.
OPUS: Echo of Starsong might not hit the mark in every area - mixing together the worst elements of a visual novel and a puzzle game might not sound like the most enthralling video game experience but it somehow just works. Sure, there are problems with some aspects of the game but sticking with Starsong will reward you with a story that, despite its...
OPUS: Echo of Starsong is a beautiful tale about how to navigate the expectations life puts before us, with beautiful presentation and decent gameplay.
I normally believe it is bad form to talk about other reviews in my own review, but I cannot help but feel awkward and a bit guilty when I see the universal acclaim this game has gotten. Between a 90 on Metacritic and an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam, it would be dishonest for me to say that I think you will not enjoy Echo of Starsong. However,...
Opus: Echo of Starsong is a very particular kind of game, but when you give your time to it fully, it’s a rewarding and wonderful experience.
