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Wow. Thank you for such a profound reading of the story.

You perfectly captured the core conflict I wanted to convey — that without conscience, we are just hollow shells, no matter how "advanced" the world becomes. The idea that Mark will witness the consequences through Ophelia's "lens" is a beautiful way to put it.

You are right, the task ahead is difficult. Balancing the audio mechanics with this philosophical weight is a challenge, but reading comments like yours gives me a huge boost of motivation to keep pushing and make this world feel real.

Thanks for believing in the project. Mark and Ophelia have a long road ahead. 📻

Thank you for playing the Demo! 🎧 Let's talk.

Huge thanks to everyone who downloaded and tried out the first build of EchoCity. Seeing people step into Mark's shoes means the world to me.

Since this is an early Demo, your feedback is incredibly valuable to help me shape the full game. I would love to hear your thoughts:

The Mechanics: How did the manual radio tuning feel? Was it satisfying to clear the noise?

The Atmosphere: Did the sound design immerse you in the cyberpunk world?

Issues: Did you encounter any bugs or moments where you felt lost?

Please leave a comment below with what you liked or what you think needs improvement. Every bit of feedback helps!

Thank you for listening to the signal.

Дякую, що завітали до Ехо-Сіті! Ваша думка важлива.

Дякую кожному, хто завантажив демо та пройшов першу сцену! Для мене дуже важливо почути ваші враження, адже гра все ще в активній розробці.

Напишіть, будь ласка, пару слів у коментарях:

Що вам сподобалося найбільше (атмосфера, механіка радіо, сюжет)?

Що, на вашу думку, варто покращити або змінити?

Буду вдячний за будь-який відгук — критику чи похвалу. Це допоможе зробити повну версію кращою!

"They say the night in Echo-City is quiet. That’s a lie. If you close your eyes and crank up the amplifier, the city screams."

Hello itch.io community! I’m thrilled to finally share the initial release of my project, EchoCity.

It is a narrative-driven audio mystery set in the cyberpunk dystopia of 2084. In a world dominated by overwhelming visual noise and neon holograms, seeing is deceiving. Only the sound is true.

👉 PLAY IT HERE: EchoCityDEMO by Sontayo

The Premise

You play as Mark "The Ear" Callan, a blind ex-police investigator turned night operator for the massive Aether Corporation. Sitting in a cramped, rain-battered radio tower, your routine job is to sort the city's "noise"—intercepting suspicious signals for the elite.

But tonight, on a dead frequency, routine breaks down. You catch a signal that officially shouldn't exist: a "digital ghost" of a girl named Ophelia, begging for help before she is erased forever.

Why an "Audio-First" Cyberpunk Game?

The core idea behind EchoCity was to explore the cyberpunk genre from a different perspective. We are used to seeing neon-drenched streets and high-tech visuals in games like Blade Runner or Cyberpunk 2077. I wanted to challenge the player by taking those visuals away.

By playing as a blind protagonist, the player has to rely on the same tools as Mark: acute hearing and intuition. The development focused heavily on creating a rich, immersive soundscape. The rain against the window, the hum of vintage analog equipment, and the distant sirens of Echo-City aren't just background noise—they are your world and your clues. The act of tuning a radio frequency becomes a tactile mechanic for "searching" through the darkness.

The game is currently in  Prototype . I am very keen to hear feedback on how the audio-only navigation feels to you.

Thanks for listening. 🎧