Electro-Candy Review: Echoes – PSP
BY Daniel Lipscombe
The problem with Echoes is that it’s a mini and not a fully fledged PSN title, allow me to divulge. Echoes is a puzzle game in which you move a girl around mazes and pathways to collect gems, however as you pick up a gem you leave behind an echo of yourself, bumping into these echoes hurts you and takes a life away. It’s a simple premise and one that works well in its application; however it’s all a bit too simple.
The gameplay itself is structured well, bringing in items that help you clear echoes in the immediate area or freeze time momentarily among other things, offering many different level layouts to keep your grey matter ticking over and there are even awards for doing well. It’s a perfect game for snatching five minutes at the bus stop or during an advert break but it strangely leaves you wanting more.
