Complex, gritty, thought provoking, and eerily human.
I thought I'd be prepared for this VN, but even then, I finish the game having experienced all routes with a rather heavy heart and a sinking feeling in my stomach.
Between the genuinely unnerving horror/mystery elements constantly present and the character writing/situations that might hit just a little too close to home, this is truly a one of a kind experience.
Echo is not afraid to pull any punches whatsoever, and does not shy away at all from uncomfortable and taboo topics. It's all real. It's the truth.
This is also the beauty of Echo, however. I really did appreciate the game showing just how dirty adolescence and growing up can be, and coming to terms with it.
One of the finest pieces of media I've experienced, and definitely one I'll look back on fondly even if there wasn't much to go for in terms of sunshine and rainbows.