Vale's Echo
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
Vale's Echo is a 2D cozy horror adventure game blending dark comedy, psychological themes, and surreal art.
Vale died. Then the underworld called and said, “Welcome to your problems, part two.”
She wakes up on a train to nowhere. No pulse. No past. No clue. Her only company? Echo - a floating skull full of secrets, charm, and just the right amount of mischief. But the underworld isn’t empty. The landlord is a leech. Literally. The hermit thinks you’d taste great with salt. And somewhere in the dark, every fear Vale ever buried is waiting to say hello.
Explore surreal encounters.
Bargain with leeches, chat with fish-human hybrids, and meet creatures who test your morals - and your sense of humor.
Crack unsettling puzzles.
Cook an unearthly dinner for a hungry hermit, unlock cursed luggage, and outwit the underworld’s strange logic.
Pet the beasts.
They may have crooked teeth. They might bite. Try anyway.
Shape Vale's fate.
Branching dialogue and meaningful choices weave her relationships, memories, and ultimate ending.
Seek peace… or don’t. Some truths are worse than dying.
Streamer Kit: Google Drive
If you enjoyed Vale's Echo’s music, our composer GŁOWA just released a new album, Singular Moments in Time. Give it a listen
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Install instructions
Download the game, unzip it, and launch the executable!
For Mac version we recommend using the official itchio app to install and run the game.
If you bump into any problems, feel free to reach out on the Vale's Echo Discord!
Enjoy the game!
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Comments
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I loved the demo, I can't wait for the full game to come out The game has a lot of potential
nice game
thanks!
I really enjoyed the demo. I can't wait for the full game to release!
thank you! we will do our best with the full game!
Had a lot of fun with the playtest, must say the demo was even better.
The world artwork is clearly brilliant and the people types vary, curious as to see what kind of creatures we shall see in the future.
Waiting for the full game, love games like this.
thank you!!
Fun times
Ačiū, Vidai!
Lietuva? Vieni lietuviai zaidimus kuria dabar, nu geras
Aha :D Čia aš - Barzda (No More Snow). Su draugais šįkart kartu kuriam žaidimą, tai įkūrėm ir savo studiją naują.
Stipriai jūs čia, sėkmės kūryboj
The characters in this game were so diverse and wierd and I loved it!!!
thanks for the video!
I love how unsettling some of the creatures are in the way they talk, look and act. I cannot wait for more levels and to see what happens with the overall story!
thank you! we just added additional level and some new lore drops to the demo.
Dead, in a world with sentient geese, a talking floating skull, it's got everything I could ask for! Wishlisted on Steam, looking forward to full release!
thank you!
the atmosphere is amazing but i wish the puzzles weren't so guess-and-check
thanks for the feedback! We're trying to add at least a few hints (visual and verbal) for every puzzle.
Love this game sm! we played it on stream and would be amazing to have an spanish translation :(
Hey, sorry for late reply. Thanks for playing and streaming! Spanish localization is in the plans.
AMAZING! Absolutely loved every minute!
oh, thank you!!! <3
From what I’ve played, I love it. Very well done :)
Thanks for playing! <3
The artist must be a gothic lover. Salute to them for making this game feel cute, cozy, funny and scary.
We all are 🖤 Thank you for playing!
So far, a masterpiece!
Thank you!
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Wonderful experience from start to finish.
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
ABSOLUTE BEAUT OF A GAME AND HAS THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF CREEPY CRAWLIES!
Well done to the team of Hollow Beak Games!
Thank you! <3
I'm an idiot and can't currently find a way to review the game on Steam, but I just went through the playtest and I'm really looking forward for the full release. Please, I'm begging you to make more creatures that we can pet in the future. Rip Gill's children. 5 stars.
😂 you got us with comment about Gill's kids. Thanks! More pettable creatures are definitely coming! Steam doesn’t allow writing reviews for playtests, but we would really appreciate a review once the demo comes out in a several months (with one more additional level and more creatures).
I played through the playtest of the game on my channel as part of my random horror series (it's timestamped) This game is cool and I don't think I encountered any bugs either. Game kinda reminds me of franbow a lil bit but still unique in its own way. Can't wait for the full game to come out
Fran Bow is one of the inspirations behind the game. Thank you!
Great game, i really liked art and atmosphere, also afterlife world looks pretty unique, i will look forward for a full game release
Thank you!
I really liked the game’s proposal. The art style is very precise, and it reminded me a bit of the “Spirited Away” aesthetic, which brought back good childhood memories.
I found the plot engaging. At first I was concerned it would be another spoiled teenage protagonist, which is common nowadays, but it seems the intent is deeper than that, since the dialogues appear to have more layers. Overall, I would like to play the full game based on everything that was presented.
And I’d say this game could deserve some art-direction or writing awards in the future if it’s completed and well polished. I also noticed some literary references in the writing, which made me appreciate the experience even more.
Thank you! Means a lot!
Good game
Thanks!
I cannot overstate how much I loved this, even though it is just a tiny part of what the full game will be. Whoever is behind the art for this game deserves a raise (or a pizza or something) because the art style is amazing. I mentioned Fran Bow as a comparison for the art but that one is colourful and whimsy (since it's through the eyes of a child) whereas here all of the colours, except for Echo, are muted since Vale clearly was battling depression. Maybe I'm reading into it too much but I can't avoid it when the art is that beautiful (would love to know what software you guys used for the art since I usually work on Procreate). The music and ambiance were also wonderful and I'm already super invested in the story, the writing is really nice and I love the sense of humour that occasionally pops up in the dialogue. Super well done, can't wait for the full release of this.
Hey! The whole team absolutely loved your video and your reactions to the little things we came up with! Thanks for noticing all the small details and for all the kind words! And You’re sooo funny omg! 🫶 We made a short devlog about the game idea and the origins of the art, if you’re interested in checking it out. Roberta (our artist) is using photoshop btw.
Aww I'm so glad you guys enjoyed it, thank you very much for watching! And I'll absolutely watch that devlog, I'm so curious to see how this idea came to life. Also please tell Roberta I'm in love with her art style <3
Amazing cozy horror game! The music and art is truly unique. I just love it!
❤️
Really good game! I hope that full release would be a banger
Thanks! It will be - pinky promise!
-Ash
Thank you, Ash!
i feel so bad for gill :(((
Don't worry - you'll meet his wife in later levels (or do worry) 👀
It doesn't seem like a good idea to say that you captured the 3 children👀
Wow que juego tan increíble saludos aquí esta mi gameplay de la demo
Thank you for the upload! Sorry about the lack of translation. We’re definitely planning to include Spanish in the full game.
Thank you! And really thanks for criticism - that is kind of a feedback we need to hear at this stage! And loved the video btw!
Impressive visuals and gameplay.
Thanks!
Absolutely loved it!! Great game with beautiful graphics!! Nice work!!
Thank you! Absolutely loved the video!
Amazing demo! Waiting for the full release
Thanks! Nice gameplay!
For being a demo/play test this was pretty awesome! Amazing artstyle graphics, sounds etc. The puzzles so far are pretty well made and the story so far is top notch. Cannot wait to see what the full game has in store! Made a video on it.
yay! thanks so much for the video! and for the good words!
I love the underworld theme and this scratched an itch i had for a long while. Beautiful artwork and creepy creatures. Would love to play the full game when it comes out.
Hey! Thanks! For the feedback & the upload!
This game is so sick I love the art style, the story, the gameplay everything is awesome. I love the little details and the puzzles aren't too hard. Every creature in this game is so unique. Can't wait to see more of this game especially with the choices I've made. 🤣
Thanks! Loved the video!
These creature designs are CRAZY good! Creepy, unique, and full of weird details. I seriously love every creature in this game!
Thank you so much! More creatures coming!
Apreciate it! Thanks for the upload!
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚’𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒏, 𝒂 𝒃𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑰 𝒅𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒏𝒆. 𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕 𝒂 𝒕𝒓𝒚. 𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝑰 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒂 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉:
Thank you! Really enjoyed your video! Many characters you meet will appear again in later levels! ... and they will remember what you did 👀
Good demo! I didn't quite get the innuendos behind puzzles and the characters that Vale encounters at the start of this bizarre adventure after her death, but the art and atmosphere are great!
Thanks for the video!
Excited!