WGTC:
All right, let’s be honest. What else could a game called Echoes of Aetheria really be, other than a loving throwback to JRPGs of yesteryear? Nothing, of course. With a title like that, you can almost see the pixelated overworld sprites materializing before your very eyes. And that’s okay, because that’s exactly what Dancing Dragon Games — the developer also behind surprise Steam hit Skyborn — is going for. Like that last game, Echoes of Aetheria was built in RPG Maker to bring us back to the classic SNES era of role-playing — and likewise beats back the negative stigma surrounding Enterbrain’s creation software by providing another fun turn-based adventure.
Chalgyr's Game Room writes:
For the sake of the upcoming argument there are two types of people in this world. The first are the lovers of the Indie RPGs and those made with an RPG Maker. Secondly there are the rest. For the first group, go over to your Steam clients, find Echoes of Aetheria by Dancing Dragon Games, acquire said title and then return for the rest of the article. For said rest, this is an Indie RPG that truly sets the bar as to what can be done with custom implementations both inside and out of exploration and battle which should not be passed up on.
Lizard Lounge's Trevor writes: "Whether or not you buy Echoes of Aetheria depends on how much importance you place on story and character. If neither are especially important, you might well enjoy the action. But if action isn't enough, Echoes of Aetheria doesn't have much else to offer."
Echoes of Aetheria does what any good story driven role playing game should do; it tells an epic fantasy story with an array of characters from different backgrounds, and features a deep and engaging battle system. Though, the games narrative lacks any real innovation and is full of tropes typical of JRPG games of yesteryear, it’s still a fun 15 hour adventure worth playing through.
This looks like every other rpg maker game, but the battle system sounds interesting.
