Moonsouls: Echoes of the Past 12+

Echoes of the Past

Thoroughly enjoyed it!
I didn’t realize there was a sequel, and I played that one first. I think this was the better of the two!
And I FINALLY got all the collectibles! 😃One is super tricky, though, and can only be gotten after you take care of something in the game. Good stuff!

Moonsouls: Echoes of the Past by LynxMinx

Save the world of Priora in this unusual and futuristic fantasy. The graphics were strange, but oddly gorgeous. The cut-scenes were exotic and magnificent. Mad Head provided us with a lengthy game, replete with quirky gameplay, tons of unique puzzles and a nice variety of HO scenes. One was also provided the opportunity to examine items from different perspectives by turning them around or in a different direction. Inventory usage was definitely novel, and to progress through this game it was necessary to think outside the box. The gimmick in the game was a mystical glove which could be used in several different ways, but I won’t go into detail so as not to spoil it. I enjoyed the game and it held my interest. Once you collected all of the Mad Head sigils, you were able to embark on a treasure hunt. After the treasure hunt, you could then complete an ultimate HO puzzle. Comparatively speaking, this game was reminiscent of some of the old EIPIX games, such as Saga of the Nine Worlds. The only issue I found with this game was that it lacked touchscreen sensitivity at times. I have written to Mad Head, and asked them to increase the sensitivity of the gameplay interface. So far my pleas have fallen on deaf ears. Thus, my rating will remain at 4 stars.
Happy New Year to all!

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your feedback, that description was wonderfully written. We are sorry about the poor responsiveness of the gameplay interface. Could you please contact us at https://www.madheadgames.com/contact so we can see what we can do about the issue? Happy holidays!

Odd but compelling

Well worth the price of admission and I am a huge Mad Head fan but as one reviewer wrote about Wanderlust, as with this one, the plot is too strange—too contrived. I love the historical bits but the kid changing into a monster and chasing planetary villains was just a little “out there” (ha) for me— Deus Ex machina is a term I love but perhaps the developers were too literal with the idea? The game play and puzzles were still very engaging but I do like a good storyline thrumming in the background, no matter the setting. Mad Head has always given us great stories, great games but this one, as well as Wanderlust, were just not quite story ready for me. Still thank you developers for giving us so much mind-bending entertainment! And oddly enough, I loved Rite of Passage!

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