![]() ![]() You can tell that a lot of effort has been put into making a grounded sci-fi future that players can sink their teeth into with every new story moment and more. Stopping to take in the world and read everything on offer will only enhance your experience.Īs mentioned a couple of times, it’s the universe of OPUS: Echo of Starsong that’s the true draw. These are good and add something new into the mix after a long time in space, but they’re not as all-encompassing as the story beats are. ![]() Environments are made up of cleverly-disguised platforming levels that require the use of music and Starsongs to complete. When it comes to directly controlling Jun, things are a bit less interesting. Still, this forces you to pay attention to what you’re doing, knowing full well that any mistakes are on you and no one else. This seems slightly unfair given that you can spend dozens of hours working your way through all the destinations and deliberating the best choices, only for it all to end with an anti-climax. If you don’t, you can find yourself in an endgame state long before the end of the game. This is only heightened by your ship, which you need to keep topped up with fuel and armour. The dice rolls add some variety to the gameplay and having that sense of freedom of being able to travel wherever you want is almost overwhelming. The story locations are more involved, and Jun will get out of the ship to walk around and engage with some platforming puzzles, while the randomised events lead to dialogue choices and dice rolls, the outcomes of which can impact the rest of the story. Each destination has a chance to trigger a random event, while others have story beats. The bulk of the gameplay is based in space, controlling Jun’s ship as you pick and choose places to fly to around the system. This doesn’t work as well without audio, so headphones are a must.Įvery decision matters more than you think. Some puzzles are solved using specific Starsongs, which require you to listen to what’s going on and change your actions appropriately. ![]() I recommend taking this on board because music plays a rather large role in the gameplay and story, and it’s just an overall better experience if you also take the time to enjoy the amazing soundtrack. ![]() The first thing OPUS: Echo of Starsong tells you is that it advises you to wear headphones while playing. Though there are major differences that make it much better to play. However, it’s hard to hide the fact that this game is little more than a slightly more interactive visual novel. The Full Bloom Edition has voice acting for the colossal cast of memorable characters in Japanese or Chinese Mandarin despite speaking neither, I feel that they add something to the delivery of each line that can’t be captured otherwise. The story is told through a combination of in-game action and comic book-style cutscenes that are always gripping. You take on the role of Jun, a noble who is reliving his past memories. Even without the past games for reference though, it’s clear that this entry does a lot.Įverything is framed through Old Jun’s memories at the end of his life. Still, hardcore fans believe the games should be enjoyed in order so that the jump in additional mechanics is more obvious. While I’d never heard of the series before playing the Full Bloom Edition on Switch, it’s clear each story is separate from the other and all they share is a universe. OPUS: Echo of Starsong may be the third game in the series but that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to play the first two titles before this one. OPUS: Echo of Starsong, the third game, is a culmination of everything developer Sigono Inc has implemented throughout the games, providing an experience that feels as close to an epic space opera as you’re likely to get. The OPUS series seemed to start off on the wrong foot, but has improved and garnered more fans with each release. ![]()
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