Somber Echoes

Developer: Rock Pocket Games

Publisher: Bonus Stage Publishing

Jan 21, 2025

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
fast travel

Combat

action
parry

Features

multiple endings

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

Souls-like

Summary

Armed with God-given powers, the revived tribune Adrestia is given a second chance to save the universe from her maniacal twin sister. Find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
PlayStation
- PS5
Xbox
- Series X|S

Resources

Links

Maps

Demajen

Other

IGDB

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- action
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- Souls-like
- Differences
- equipment
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- action
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- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
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- boss gated
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- equipment
- fantasy
- map markers
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- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- fast travel
- parry
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- hand drawn
- Has Hub
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
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- Souls-like
- Differences
- new releases
- timer
- equipment
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- Similarities
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- ability gated
- exploration
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- 2.5D
- side scroll
- action
- Souls-like
- Differences
- new releases
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Very Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- multiple endings
- Souls-like
- Differences
- new releases
- hand drawn
- contact damage
- corpse run
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Very Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- fast travel
- action
- parry
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- two stick
- difficulty options
- equipment
- RPG
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Very Positive

63 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- side scroll
- fast travel
- action
- parry
- Differences
- pixel
- fantasy
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Publisher: Playstack

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85%

Very Positive

5,693 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- action
- parry
- multiple endings
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- corpse run
- boss rush
- equipment
- gore
- gothic
- horror
- map markers
- New Game+
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- Souls-like
- Differences
- pixel
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73%

Mostly Positive

338 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- action
- Souls-like
- Differences
- new releases
- hand drawn
- pixel
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2026

87%

Very Positive

2,046 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- fast travel
- action
- parry
- Souls-like
- Differences
- Has Hub
- stamina system
- companion combat
- equipment
- fantasy
- RPG
- Semi-Linear

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