
Indie developer Cococucumber has announced a release date for Echo Generation 2, their new turn-based sci-fi deckbuilding RPG sequel.
Echo Generation 2 is set to launch later next month for Windows PC (via Steam and the Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass on May 27th.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:
Echo Generation 2 is a turn-based sci-fi deckbuilding RPG from the creators of the award-winning Echo Generation (Best Indie Game, Best Narrative, Best Soundtrack).
In Echo Generation 2, you step into the past as Jack, the father. What begins as a family vacation spirals into a mystery of hidden experiments, impossible realities, and the truth behind it all.
Features
- Six Playable Heroes – Build your party from six distinct characters, each with their own abilities, decks, and playstyles. Form a party of three in the Championships, and discover how characters work together to unlock powerful synergies.
- Break the Enemy – Master a strategic stance system that rewards planning and timing. Match symbols to break enemy defenses, create openings, and unleash high-impact combos.
- Build Your Strategy – Customize your playstyle with deck choices, skill trees, and badge upgrades. Shape each hero to fit your approach and experiment with team compositions to overcome increasing threats.
- A Multi-Perspective Story – Experience a character-driven narrative told across multiple perspectives. Each chapter follows different heroes, with distinct tones and worlds, from noir horror to neon-lit cyberpunk. As these stories unfold, connections emerge, revealing a larger mystery.
- Retro 3D Pixel Aesthetic – Immerse yourself in a richly detailed voxel world, crisp, colorful, and nostalgically crunchy, blending retro charm with modern visual polish.
- Turn Up the Synths – Cruise through the cosmos to an 80s-inspired analog synth soundtrack by Pusher, returning with an all-new interstellar score.