Downloading Arches after finishing Echo and watching an explanation of the routes. I don't think I'm ready for this especially with doing Flynn's route last and learning EVERYTHING.🥲🥲
I don't think I have ever cried to a game before... I knew the game was going to be rough (Judging by the comments) I just didn't think that was going to happen. I still have tears in my eyes no joke, this is an game experience I don't think I will ever forget, The storytelling in this game is so amazing and the characters were so connectable its crazy.
I haven't played any of the other echo's series VNs but wow I mean wow, I have never been in such pain and emotional agony than reading this. I mean this whole VN was a rollercoaster.
10/10 Game. Won't be playing again (my heart can't handle that)
This is going to be a long review so anyone reading *bewaaare*
So funny enough I actually played Arches before Echo. While i've had knowledge of Echo, I never played it knowing that the game was known to be pretty intense and scary. As someone who gets wayyy too emotionally into the media I like and has issues with getting "too into it", ive been waiting till im in a good headspace to play it. So I think I can say that when I went into Arches blind not knowing what I was in for would be an UNDERSTATEMENT. With that being said, I LOVE and I mean LOVE this game. The writing, the characters, the settings. It was scary but it was good scary. There were so many moments where I was on the edge of my bed holding myself reading as fast as I could to keep the story moving. At the end, like many, I cried. Hard. It hit me in so many personal spots I didn't know needed to be hit. I wont say much, but I think this vn has given me a new perspective. Seeing how the characters were so resilient to what they went through; I think I want to be resilient too. Thank you Howly, thank you painted fox, thank you to the whole team for this. I understand this was a personal vn to create to them, and you can feel it in every scene. I wont forget this visual novel.
I didn't truly take the warning to heart that this would mess me up, lets say i was not mentally stabe what so ever i have never felt so much emotion from a book before every like hold crap i cried like 6 or 7 different times will just shaking uncontrollably least say don't read this while being mentally unstabe this truly reshape my way on life
Does anyone know what'll happen to my save? I finished Arches a year ago (AWESOME VN btw, had me shook), and now it says that i've never played before? I'm pretty sure it was me playing w/o any internet, but it still should at least keep my saves? I don't think I want to restart the trauma vn...
incredible. actually amazing. i've genuinely been staring at the main menu for hours, drowning my room in tears, i genuinely cannot get myself to close the game. i cannot express how much i appreciate the echo project team for releasing this, it's such an amazing, emotional and thoughtful novel. the resilience the couple have after what they have went through, is just unbelievable. i've read the trilogy, and this is definitely my favourite one. apart from the stunning visuals and heart-touching soundtracks, the story itself has such a deep meaning. it's one of the first novels i've read that makes me cry out of joy, sadness and anger at the same time. it honestly made me re-think so much stuff about love. i created this account just to express my love for the creators of this novel and putting in so much work to communicate such beautiful message.
This game broke me apart and put me back together again.
I initially wrote a much longer review, but it was confusing and bad, and I think the story speaks for itself better than I can. I'll try to keep my feelings as short as I can. Mild spoiler warning.
I feel for Cameron, and I want him to be happy. I know how hard it can be to struggle with long term mental illness and disability. I struggle with both. Most of my friends struggle with either or both.
The worst part is the alienation that comes from trying to look "almost normal" to other people, even your loved ones. It's never quite enough. Cameron worries about being enough for Dev even though he's "crazy," and it breaks my heart.
Seeing Cam and Dev fight like hell for their future together was so important to me. Even if everything will be different - harder - than it used to be, it's still worth fighting for.
You may never go back to who you used to be. But you have to move forward, because for all the bad days you fight through, you can still have days that are almost normal. And they're still worth living for. You're still worth fighting for. Almost normal is enough.
honestly, wow. no movie, show, or book ever made me feel the way after reading this. this was an experience. the writing of the characters and themes blows my mind. thank you echo project team for making this
So... that's it, I finally finished Arches by, well, skipping sleep again (hello, future health issues), and it was such a different experience from Echo. This game focuses more on healthy relationships, and wow, it's such a breath of fresh air. It was truly genius to bring such a duo into the Echo universe. The way they deeply and genuinely love each other adds so many layers of emotion to the world.
And that’s just talking about the characters! Everything else is just... wow: the story, the art style, the plot twists, the OST (oh my god, this soundtrack, TuT). On top of that, I found the themes addressed really interesting, especially since they were handled the right way. This game tackles topics like mental illness, loss, trauma, drug abuse, addiction, suicidal thoughts, and relationship issues without feeling clichéd and even offers some truly helpful advice that, I’m not afraid to say, will actually be super useful in my life (and, honestly, probably in most people's lives).
It's not just a game, it's storytelling at its peak. I'm sure it will provoke something in you, no matter what. (And this is coming from someone who's emotionally exhausted, which says a lot.) Really. Echo is still my favorite, but if I really had to find a flaw, I’d say the best track in my opinion ("Bridge") could have been used better
Life can be really tough, and sometimes it can feel like there’s no point in keeping on, that nothing will ever get better. But, like everything, this is just a bad chapter you have to go through, and eventually, the next one will bring you much, much more joy than you could have ever expected. It’s just a 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞
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Downloading Arches after finishing Echo and watching an explanation of the routes. I don't think I'm ready for this especially with doing Flynn's route last and learning EVERYTHING.🥲🥲
Just finished the game less than 10 minutes ago if you love echo you're gonna love this.
I don't think I have ever cried to a game before... I knew the game was going to be rough (Judging by the comments) I just didn't think that was going to happen. I still have tears in my eyes no joke, this is an game experience I don't think I will ever forget, The storytelling in this game is so amazing and the characters were so connectable its crazy.
I haven't played any of the other echo's series VNs but wow I mean wow, I have never been in such pain and emotional agony than reading this. I mean this whole VN was a rollercoaster.
10/10 Game. Won't be playing again (my heart can't handle that)
This is going to be a long review so anyone reading *bewaaare*
So funny enough I actually played Arches before Echo. While i've had knowledge of Echo, I never played it knowing that the game was known to be pretty intense and scary. As someone who gets wayyy too emotionally into the media I like and has issues with getting "too into it", ive been waiting till im in a good headspace to play it. So I think I can say that when I went into Arches blind not knowing what I was in for would be an UNDERSTATEMENT. With that being said, I LOVE and I mean LOVE this game. The writing, the characters, the settings. It was scary but it was good scary. There were so many moments where I was on the edge of my bed holding myself reading as fast as I could to keep the story moving. At the end, like many, I cried. Hard. It hit me in so many personal spots I didn't know needed to be hit. I wont say much, but I think this vn has given me a new perspective. Seeing how the characters were so resilient to what they went through; I think I want to be resilient too. Thank you Howly, thank you painted fox, thank you to the whole team for this. I understand this was a personal vn to create to them, and you can feel it in every scene. I wont forget this visual novel.
I didn't truly take the warning to heart that this would mess me up, lets say i was not mentally stabe what so ever i have never felt so much emotion from a book before every like hold crap i cried like 6 or 7 different times will just shaking uncontrollably least say don't read this while being mentally unstabe this truly reshape my way on life
Does anyone know what'll happen to my save? I finished Arches a year ago (AWESOME VN btw, had me shook), and now it says that i've never played before? I'm pretty sure it was me playing w/o any internet, but it still should at least keep my saves? I don't think I want to restart the trauma vn...
I played this back during build 8. Played it again. Still hits just as hard, especially with the incorporation of Vessels.
Please, never stop creating, Howly. Your art deserves to be read.
incredible. actually amazing. i've genuinely been staring at the main menu for hours, drowning my room in tears, i genuinely cannot get myself to close the game. i cannot express how much i appreciate the echo project team for releasing this, it's such an amazing, emotional and thoughtful novel. the resilience the couple have after what they have went through, is just unbelievable. i've read the trilogy, and this is definitely my favourite one. apart from the stunning visuals and heart-touching soundtracks, the story itself has such a deep meaning. it's one of the first novels i've read that makes me cry out of joy, sadness and anger at the same time. it honestly made me re-think so much stuff about love. i created this account just to express my love for the creators of this novel and putting in so much work to communicate such beautiful message.
This game broke me apart and put me back together again.
I initially wrote a much longer review, but it was confusing and bad, and I think the story speaks for itself better than I can. I'll try to keep my feelings as short as I can. Mild spoiler warning.
I feel for Cameron, and I want him to be happy. I know how hard it can be to struggle with long term mental illness and disability. I struggle with both. Most of my friends struggle with either or both.
The worst part is the alienation that comes from trying to look "almost normal" to other people, even your loved ones. It's never quite enough. Cameron worries about being enough for Dev even though he's "crazy," and it breaks my heart.
Seeing Cam and Dev fight like hell for their future together was so important to me. Even if everything will be different - harder - than it used to be, it's still worth fighting for.
You may never go back to who you used to be. But you have to move forward, because for all the bad days you fight through, you can still have days that are almost normal. And they're still worth living for. You're still worth fighting for. Almost normal is enough.
Alright I finally played the weird alternate universe short story, that was intense and sad!
But how to you get the other short story?
this is horribly sad, thank you
Howley's evil knows no bounds when it comes to emotionally destroying me
honestly, wow. no movie, show, or book ever made me feel the way after reading this. this was an experience. the writing of the characters and themes blows my mind. thank you echo project team for making this
This VN messed me up more than the Buldak X2 spicy noodles. Peak FVN 🔥🔥🔥
Man, and I thought Echo was dark
That story was intense, but also incredible... I'm glad I finally got around to reading it.
What a beautiful story that was!
So... that's it, I finally finished Arches by, well, skipping sleep again (hello, future health issues), and it was such a different experience from Echo. This game focuses more on healthy relationships, and wow, it's such a breath of fresh air. It was truly genius to bring such a duo into the Echo universe. The way they deeply and genuinely love each other adds so many layers of emotion to the world.
And that’s just talking about the characters! Everything else is just... wow: the story, the art style, the plot twists, the OST (oh my god, this soundtrack, TuT). On top of that, I found the themes addressed really interesting, especially since they were handled the right way. This game tackles topics like mental illness, loss, trauma, drug abuse, addiction, suicidal thoughts, and relationship issues without feeling clichéd and even offers some truly helpful advice that, I’m not afraid to say, will actually be super useful in my life (and, honestly, probably in most people's lives).
It's not just a game, it's storytelling at its peak. I'm sure it will provoke something in you, no matter what. (And this is coming from someone who's emotionally exhausted, which says a lot.) Really. Echo is still my favorite, but if I really had to find a flaw, I’d say the best track in my opinion ("Bridge") could have been used better
Life can be really tough, and sometimes it can feel like there’s no point in keeping on, that nothing will ever get better. But, like everything, this is just a bad chapter you have to go through, and eventually, the next one will bring you much, much more joy than you could have ever expected. It’s just a 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞