About
Delve your way into Echoes, an exciting action puzzle game in which players collect crystals within many surreal, artistic worlds. The player controls Charlie, a girl who was transported to another realm while dreaming in art class.Collect crystals and avoid Echoes, the translucent and deadly ghost versions of yourself. Fight back with power ups across multiple worlds and game modes!
Story
A dungeon is automatically generated for each challenge. To reach the deepest level of the dungeon, pick up powerful tools and weapons along the way and confront unique enemies.
What is happening now
Echoes encompasses multiple titles from developer Borealys Games within the Aincrad and Mystralia universes. Echoes of Aincrad is an anime-styled adventure RPG letting players navigate Castle Aincrad, equipped with various sword skills and partner characters to aid in quests. Meanwhile, Echoes of Mystralia, a spell-crafting roguelite action RPG set in the same world as the earlier Mages of Mystralia, entered Steam Early Access in August 2026. Recent coverage has focused heavily on Echoes of Aincrad strategy content, with guides exploring optimal weapon skills, companion selection, and costume customization for different playstyles. However, critical reception has been mixed - reviewers noted that despite its premise of player freedom through Castle Aincrad, the experience suffers from sluggish pacing, repetitive design, and limited meaningful choices. Echoes of Mystralia's early access launch has also drawn attention as players begin exploring its spell-crafting mechanics within the familiar Mystralia setting.
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Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Verified works great out of the box
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 10, 2026.
Echoes player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
In the news
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- Echoes of Aincrad v1.0.5 patch now available, new harder difficulty level teased in a future update Aug 7, 2026
- Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad Update 1.0.5 Overhauls Weapon Balance, Increases Difficulty Aug 7, 2026
- Echoes of Aincrad review Aug 7, 2026
- Echoes of Aincrad Review Aug 2, 2026
- Echoes of Aincrad Partner Guide - Full list of partner weapons and how to unlock the secret ones Jul 28, 2026
- Echoes of Aincrad Costume Guide - How to enable fixed costume and color customization Jul 27, 2026
- Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature coming to consoles Jul 26, 2026
- Echoes of Aincrad thoughts Jul 22, 2026
- Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch this fall Jul 21, 2026
- Echoes of Aincrad: 8 Tips and Tricks We Wish We Knew Sooner Jul 21, 2026
- Echoes of Mystralia Releasing in Early Access in August Jul 20, 2026
- Echoes of Aincrad Review – Sword Art Offline Jul 20, 2026
- Echoes of Mystralia Is Casting Its Magic in Steam Early Access on 11 August Jul 18, 2026
- Which Partners Are The Strongest In Echoes Of Aincrad? Jul 17, 2026
- Echoes of Aincrad Review – An SAO opportunity not taken Jul 17, 2026
- How To Make Your Best Weapons Stronger With Echoes Of Aincrad Sword Skills Jul 16, 2026
- Which Weapon Skills Should You Use First In Echoes Of Aincrad? Jul 16, 2026