Echoes of Eridu is a great looking action platformer inspired by Mega Man X, with roguelike elements, 2 player multiplayer, procedurally generated levels, random power-ups, and permanent death. As soon as you start playing Echoes of Eridu, the Mega Man influence is undeniable, with big, bold, Anime-style characters and enemies, and a glorious retro, chiptune soundtrack.
t’s not blatant rip-off of Mega Man though, more of a homage, and brings plenty of its own ideas to the table. Most noticeable are the procedurally generated levels which work really well, occasionally you may be unsure of where you’re supposed to be going, but you’ll never get stuck; they’re challenging, they feel well crafted, and they add a great deal of replayability to the game.
Chaz at Twinfinite writes,
When I first heard of Echoes of Eridu, I saw a brief description that likened it to a roguelike Mega Man-inspired action game, and I was immediately curious to see what it could bring to the table. While it’s still in a pretty early beta state at the moment, I’ve taken some time to play around with it and I have to say, I’m pretty pleased with what’s in this brightly colored little package so far. Pretty crisp controls, some solid placeholder music and sound, and vibrant graphics bring this difficult yet rewarding indie outing to life.
There is no question Echoes of Eridu looks and feels like a Mega Man game; however, the platforming aspects, fantastic soundtrack and roguelike enemies should be enough to get your attention.
"Echoes of Eridu isn’t shy about where it draws its inspiration from. The techno-infused 8-bit soundtrack, the colorful yet futuristic-looking character and enemy models along with some fast-paced platforming that requires timing and precision all invoke memories of playing Mega Man on the SNES when I was young. Even at first glance, Echoes of Eridu doesn’t look particularly original, and it would be hard not to compare it to the venerable franchise it is influenced by. As you begin to dig deeper, however, there is a game that has a ton of potential to be a great action-platformer on its own merits."
