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Before the Echo

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Before the Echo

Iridium Studios · Oct 20, 2011

Before the Echo combines elements of both rhythm and role-playing games to create an entirely unique experience.

Rhythm RPG Indie Music Great Soundtrack
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About this game Read the full description
Before the Echo combines elements of both rhythm and role-playing games to create an entirely unique experience. Join Ky on his ascent of a mysterious Tower, guided onward by a mysterious girl named Naia. Encounter deadly monsters and ridiculous characters, and discover the grand scheme behind Ky's mysterious imprisonment...that is, if you can survive the journey.

Key Features:

  • Fully voice-acted, 10+ hour story mode
  • With music by Ronald Jenkees and Michael Wade Hamilton
  • Deep item synthesis and spell customization mechanics provide a full RPG experience
  • Full integration of Steam achievements and cloud saves
Media gallery 11 screenshots · 0 videos
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New Iridium game, People of Note! Before the Echo now available for Mac and Linux! Sequence renamed to Before the Echo
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7
  • Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core or Greater
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 250 MB
  • Video Card: 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card (shader model 3)
  • DirectX®: 9.0c

macOS

Minimum

  • OS: Lion 10.7.5
  • Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core or Greater
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 250 MB
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)

Linux

Minimum

  • OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC support is NOT required.
  • Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core or Greater
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 250 MB
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Game details Languages, features & support
Brazilian rating
12
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
21
Controller support
full
Metacritic
70
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
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Value Score

Fair Value — 72th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 72th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 33%
Value Ratio Top 28%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Before the Echo worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Before the Echo go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Before the Echo free to play?
Before the Echo costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Before the Echo?
Before the Echo is a Indie, RPG game.
Who developed Before the Echo?
Before the Echo was developed by Iridium Studios.
What platforms does Before the Echo support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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