Alter Echo

The Good
The living, organic world you explore is both artistically breathtaking and conceptually fascinating. A great deal of the pleasure of this game can be derived from simply walking around and admiring the scenery.

The Bad
The gameplay itself becomes repetitious, comprising of close combat button mashing interspersed with switch flicking in relatively linear environments. There may be 50 levels but they tend to be quite short and easily completed. Boss battles can also get quite laborious.

The Bottom Line
If you have ever been inspired by sci-fi bio-mechanics, but tire of H.R.Giger rip offs then this is for you. An average game raised to a compelling adventure, by dint of its superb art direction and atmospheric sound effects. I’m so glad I didn’t listen to the detractors and decided to visit Proteus for myself.