A space-faring journey into the unknown.
Opus: Echo of Starsong can be hard to place a finger on. It looks like a side-scrolling action game, but the core of the game is the story and resource management. The core story here is solid, telling of a disgraced leader, who needs to regain his group’s fortune, a woman who has a prized skill, and a universe that has overgone multiple turmoils. It’s a compelling narrative.
On the other hand, the gameplay is a bit lacking at times. There are some randomized events, as well as dice rolls, but this isn’t a game intending to challenge players, but rather a story with enough interactivity that players won’t call it a walking simulator. Resource management is an interesting addition but at least in the early game, it was simple to balance all the desires.
Pick this up if you want to go on an interstellar adventure, in this Opus succeeds, but if you’re looking for anything challenging, this isn’t the game. It’s a visual novel that succeeds in not appearing to be a visual novel, and that’s a strong positive.
If you want to see more from me: Check out my video on this last month of Game Pass games: https://youtu.be/5_7MTcN1-Ac
Opus: Echo of Starsong can be hard to place a finger on. It looks like a side-scrolling action game, but the core of the game is the story and resource management. The core story here is solid, telling of a disgraced leader, who needs to regain his group’s fortune, a woman who has a prized skill, and a universe that has overgone multiple turmoils. It’s a compelling narrative.
On the other hand, the gameplay is a bit lacking at times. There are some randomized events, as well as dice rolls, but this isn’t a game intending to challenge players, but rather a story with enough interactivity that players won’t call it a walking simulator. Resource management is an interesting addition but at least in the early game, it was simple to balance all the desires.
Pick this up if you want to go on an interstellar adventure, in this Opus succeeds, but if you’re looking for anything challenging, this isn’t the game. It’s a visual novel that succeeds in not appearing to be a visual novel, and that’s a strong positive.
If you want to see more from me: Check out my video on this last month of Game Pass games: https://youtu.be/5_7MTcN1-Ac