ECHOLOCAUTION

Side-scrolling score attack about hunting insects with a bat's echoes

ハコニワハコビヤ · Published by PortalKey · Released Mar 24, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 96
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Nov 21, 2024
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is ECHOLOCAUTION?

In this single-player, side-scrolling action game, you guide a bat on roughly two-minute hunts for insects before dawn. Eating insects together during an echo earns combo bonuses, while you dodge owls and manage your remaining energy. You also unlock playable bats, interact with other bats in their home cave, and collect treasures.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning different characters and their distinct playstyles

Not for you if...

−you want a story-driven game with ongoing narrative progression

What players say

100% of 96 reviews are positive

Players praise the bat designs, animation, music, and easy-to-learn gameplay. The most common criticism is the short overall length.

Screenshots and trailer

ECHOLOCAUTION system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run ECHOLOCAUTION?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (64bit)
Processor: SSE2
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 600 MB available space

Does ECHOLOCAUTION have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does ECHOLOCAUTION run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Japanese, English, Spanish - Spain.

Does ECHOLOCAUTION use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam