Echoes of the Fey Episode 0: The Immolation Reviews

Somekind of an action VN, where a timer runs and you have to free all prisoners just in time ...

In all honesty, this episode feels lacking. I just didn't feel like it added anything of importance to the story that I didn't already learn in Episode 1. In fact I often felt that some parts were explained with more depth and reflection in that game than actually seeing them here. Anyway, the game is free, so nothing is lost from downloading it, but personally I feel nothing was gained either and that's what determines my score.

This game was an awkward experience... [i]Echoes of the Fey Episode 0: The immolation[/i] is a visual novel + exploration game that's similar to that of [i]PRICE[/i], except it doesn't focus on horror. The narrative focuses on Sofya, who works as a prison guard that looks after a creepy vampire-like elf that acts like the typical "THE END IS NEAR" guy in a super creepy manner and a black elf (No...I don't mean "Dark Elf" like a Drow, I mean "Black Elf"...with dreadlocks) while talking with her *ss of a co-worker. (Kinda' surprised she banged him...and every other officer in her region) After a series of events, she goes from being a lazy guard to having some growth as a character. The art style, animation, and voice acting is the most awkward part of the experience and could be better. The voice-acting is sprinkled in at random points rather than the whole game. Though the artstyle is rather displeasing, I can forgive it since it feels fitting later on. The top of the walking animation could use some refinement as the top of the protagonist's head cuts off at times. The music, backgrounds, and areas of exploration feel well done and fit the aesthetic of the game's narrative, which makes the game feel a bit pleasant, though while mixed with the negatives, it leads to an awkward feeling. The narrative itself starts slow and dull, but picks up when the game hits its climax (a certain injury..not gonna spoil), where the main character shows some growth and evolves with the story. There are a few options, but aside from the purpose of achievements, they don't really affect the ending or any other options...except for a bare few which may increase the time you spend playing this. (Again, not gonna spoil) Although [i]Echoes of the Fey Episode 0: The immolation[/i] was an awkward experience, it can't be knocked for what it is by the end of the day...a demo AND a prequel. With the goal of roping a potential group of consumers to purchase additional chapters of the story, it works quite well. Though there are areas where it could be improved. This free experience should take you about 2 hours if you're to read all routes...but then again, I'm a slow reader. 6.5/10 The story of a sex-crazed drunk guard in need of a little polishing here and there.

Echoes of the Fey Episode 0: The Immolation is a really neat visual novel, its got good audio design, voice acting and "unique" graphics for a visual novel. Its one of the better free to play VN's I have seen as of late and I recommend it. If anything it has me interested in the other episodes.

The Game itself has a fine base and some fine gameplay but it is not the best I’ve experienced. The audio is fine and I like the way they've made the dialog and general conversations between characters. I didn't find the story interesting though and the characters didn't catch me but hey it might get better with the other episodes.

This game is short and simple. It's a prequel to Echoes of the Fey - Episode 1. It recounts how Sofya and Heremon (from episode 1) became friends and how Sofya gained her powers. This game would be a good introduction to the series, as it's free to play. Since I really enjoyed episode 1, I was glad to see the story's beginning in episode 0. This was also an interesting use of the Unreal Engine 4. I definitely recommend this to anyone interested in episode 1, but is unsure of whether to buy it.