ECHO//RIFT

THE SYSTEM REMEMBERS.

You're PATCH-01, a digital knight trapped inside a computer overrun by corruption.

Fight through infected files, unstable memory banks, overheating graphics processors and the system's deepest layers to eliminate the malware taking control.

There's one problem: every nine seconds, the system records your movements and attacks — then sends them back to kill you.

Features

• Fast-paced, top-down shooting and movement
• Hostile echoes that replay your previous actions
• Procedurally varied rooms and enemy encounters
• Firmware upgrades to build new weapon combinations
• Dash, EMP, rewind and Overclock abilities
• Distinct PC-themed environments and boss encounters
• Original retro-inspired soundtrack

Controls

PC

• WASD — Move
• Mouse / Left click — Aim and shoot
• Space — Dash
• E — EMP
• Q — Rewind
• R — Overclock
• Esc — Pause

Mobile

• Left joystick — Move
• Right joystick — Aim and fire
• On-screen buttons — Abilities

Landscape mode recommended.

Development status

ECHO//RIFT is an early playable prototype.

I'm releasing it to find out what works, what doesn't, and whether the concept is worth developing further.

If you try it, I'd love to know:

• Was the combat satisfying?
• Did the echo mechanic make encounters more interesting?
• Was the game too easy or too difficult?
• Would you play an expanded version?

Feedback, bug reports and suggestions are welcome.