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Vanguard Echo

Tactical RPG with big scope and performance woes.

Tier III 68 Not Recommended
Released
Apr 25, 2023
Developer
Atlas Works
Publisher
Atlas Works
Reviews
1 entry

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Launch review

The review

Tactical RPG with big scope and performance woes.

Tier III 68 Not Recommended Launch review

Reviewed by CriticalPath Editorial

Published
Sep 20, 2023
Tested on
PC
Playtime
15-20 hours
Read time
1 min read

Vanguard Echo imagines massive battles but struggles technically.

At a glance

Scorecard

What works

  • Ambitious systems

What holds it back

  • Technical instability

Methodology

Stat profile

Design 7/10

Solid

Performance 5/10

Needs work

Accessibility 6/10

Needs work

Content 7/10

Solid

Audio/Visual 6/10

Needs work

Category average 6.2/10

Recommendation context

Who this is for

Best for: Only die-hard strategy fans following ongoing fixes.

Skip if: Skip if stability and consistency are non-negotiable.

Patch outlook: Worth waiting for patches: current build is 1.7 points below tier average.

Tier context: Tier III (Advanced) peers: #3/3, -1.7 vs tier average (69.7).

Expectation context: Expected: Fell Short. Result: Not Recommended (68), rank 3/3 in Tier III.

This review currently leans toward waiting for more fixes before diving in.

Game profile

Where it fits

Platforms: PC

Genres: Strategy

Review history

All review events from launch to latest, showing how the verdict changed over time.

  1. Tier III 68 Not Recommended Launch review
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