Echoes of the Court

My thoughts on this game are mixed, but for the most part, I would say it succeeds at what it sets out to do. Language: As a quebecer, the default language of this game being french was a pleasant surprise. Which isn't to say non-bilingual players can't enjoy it, as I feel the echoes struck a good balance of both of Canada's official languages. Presentation: The atmosphere was also a welcome surprise: the calming music and simple gameplay loop allowed me to focus on the content of the echoes. Some might consider this boring, but I personally found it endearing. The author angle, while a bit bare-bones, offered a compelling reason to seek out the hidden echoes and pay attention to the ones already obtained. Visuals: The visuals were nice, although I believe they don't live up to the store's claims of "exploring hidden areas not normally open to visitors". A lot of areas are visible but completely inaccessible, and one room in the final night of the campaign is so basic in contrast to the rest that I suspect it was an extrapolation rather than a recreation. On another note, I have to praise the texture work in the judges' gallery, as all portraits are high enough resoluti…

Echoes of the Court was specifically created to explore and celebrate the history and role of the Supreme Court of Canada. It’s an immersive narrative video game developed by Affordance Studio and published by the University of Ottawa’s audiovisual platform, Jurivision. The game was launched in October 2025 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court. Players step into the court building as a nighttime maintenance worker who dreams of becoming a writer, uncovering stories and hidden spaces that reflect Canada’s legal and cultural heritage. 🕰️ Playtime: ~1 hour. 🎧 Best with headphones. 🇨🇦 Bonus points if you’re Canadian—but you don’t have to be to feel the impact.

This was a cute game. I feel like there could be more done to make it fun as it has good bones but it's quite basic. Some of the items 'click' spots were quite off from where the item actually was. I appreciate how detailed the court is and how I knew what each room was for. This would be a great game to use for educators to help teach kids about The Supreme Court and make the court seem less scary and overwhelming. For what it is, it's a cute, 30-60 minute game to understand courts better, but there could be so much more added to be more interactive and inviting, as 10 minutes in, I felt a little bored.

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I'm not sure entirely why I picked this up (it was free) or what I expected from it when I started, but it took about an hour to play and I'm left with a vaguely satisfying feeling that I can't explain. It did bring back my high school French classes and possibly made me 20% more Canadian.

It was one of the sweetest game I ever found here. "It all has an humanity, a warmth that you can't just ignore, you can't just throw away"; as one of the supreme judges said. Lacks citations' context, though ; wich person, in wich affair aren't mentioned.