This one brings all those ideas together into a far more ambitious gameplay experience, one which features a diverse mix of passive story segments and gameplay depth.
The first game, The Day We Found Earth, had players simply piece the story together, while the second game, Rocket of Whispers, added a stronger human element with more hands-on exploration and challenge. There may be more to see and far more at stake here, but the character development remains just as intimate.Īs a game, Echo of Starsong feels like a culmination of the previous two games and so much more. And yet, as richly detailed as this may all sound, true to the OPUS spirit, the game never loses sight of its spiritual and emotional undertones. Thankfully, there is an extensive glossary that documents and explains all the various aspects of the game world. Unlike those games and their focused narratives, Echo of Starsong makes far more extensive use of the in-game universe and lore.įrom the extensive history to a fully developed mythology, and a wide cast of characters, this is a setting that has an epic sci-fi feel with a lot of moving parts. The first two games were quite vague and intimate in the premise and setting, and yet they still showed signs of a universe far greater than itself. The story itself is expertly woven and presented, being the heart and soul of a good OPUS experience. The starsong in the game’s title refers to the hidden sound waves tucked inside asteroids and serves as the key to discovering and unlocking more lumen. These characters find themselves caught in a conflict between pirates, mining federations, and even religious orders, and yet in the midst of it all is the mysterious lumen, which tends to have spiritual properties and is pursued as a powerful resource. The game itself is him reliving his own past and the people he loved, in particular his complicated relationship with the ever-enigmatic Eda. The main narrative introduces players to an elderly man named Jun, who clearly looks like he carries a lot of regret in his heart.
The rest of the audio is as strong as always, but having the story and characters acted with such care just makes the experience all the more complete.
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The tone and timing is on point, and it’s honestly impressive to see a once humble series able to achieve quality voice acting for its carefully woven script. Both audio tracks have been expertly acted and produced, and while the game was never short on emotional punch in its moving story beats, the extensive voice acting does wonders to add depth and drama to the characters and overall story delivery. The voice acting is set to Japanese by default, with a Chinese Mandarin option available as well.
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Unlike the prior release of this game and its prequels, the Full Bloom Edition adds full voice-over for the first time. This translates perfectly when playing these games on the Switch in handheld mode, and Echo of Starsong maintains this audio and soundtrack quality. OPUS games have always been strong on their sound design and musical score, rightfully recommending players to play with headphones on for the most immersive experience.
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