History

SIGONO is an indie game studio with a mission to create heartfelt experiences that connect people.

Their OPUS series, which started with OPUS: The Day We Found Earth, has gained recognition for its touching stories and beautiful soundtracks, reaching a combined 10 million downloads. In 2021, the latest entry, OPUS: Echo of Starsong, won international accolades and critical acclaim. SIGONO continues to strive towards creating meaningful storytelling experiences that bring joy to players.

Factsheet

Store Page
Steam
Nintendo eShop
GOG.com
Epic Games Store

Genre:
Visual Novel, Adventure, Interactive Fiction

Languages:
English, Japanese
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese

Release date:
Windows / macOS - 2021.09.01
Nintendo Switch - 2022.05.11
Xbox Game Pass - 2022.08.23

Platforms:
PC / Mac
Nintendo Switch
Xbox

Average Play Time:
10 - 12 hours

Summary

OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition is the definitive edition of the visual novel-style adventure game, now with all-new voice acting. Dive in and enjoy an intergalactic journey that transcends time through love.

Taking place in a lawless solar system at the height of a gold rush in space, players play as the exiled noble Jun, who is accompanied by Eda, a witch orphaned by war. Together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery, as they search for treasure-filled asteroids of legend and lore. However, what appears to be a blessed encounter will turn into a lifelong burden... Will Jun, now a withered old man, be able to see his lover one last time?

Select Recommendations

"Please play this game if you enjoy being emotionally devastated by your video games because i cried no fewer than EIGHT TIMES while reviewing it"
Kotaku

"The emotional and heartwrenching narrative of Echo of Starsong is its true strength"
CNN Underscored

"Imagine 80 Days by way of Dune and a Makoto Shinkai film."
Rock Paper Shotgun

“OPUS: Echo of Starsong holds a very rare accolade of being one of the very few games that have brought me to tears by the end.“
Movies Games and Tech

"This was an absolutely touching and memorable sci-fi tale with an endearing cast of characters...OPUS: Echo of Starsong might just leave you with a lasting impression."
RPG Fan

Features

A richly layered story
Experience an 7-10 hour main storyline with a conclusion that’s sure to leave you in tears, and an additional 2-5 hours of side quests for those who eat lore for breakfast. How deep you dig is up to you. The details this world offers are there for you to discover at your own pace.

An endearing cast of characters
Form relationships, experience love and loss, and face crises together. Each character has their own reason to embark on this journey. Discover not just what happened in their past, but what makes them who they are.

Play it safe or risk it all
Assess dozens of random encounters, and decide whether to roll your die. Should you really try to earn some much-needed cash with a bounty on your head? Or how about that stranded ship? It could be pirates in disguise! The fate of you and your crew lies in your hands.

Countless breathtaking asteroids
Explore a giant star map full of asteroids, underground space stations, and sprawling cities as you trek across the stars. Discover a universe where humanity ekes out an existence among forts of floating rocks.

Light musical puzzles
Find the fabled asteroids by listening for the right sound on the star map. Then explore the asteroids on foot, and match sound waves to the patterns of ancient gates to advance and unravel their secrets. Puzzles are kept simple to provide a relaxed, and accessible experience!

The OPUS series currently includes 3 titles that share the same world - "OPUS: Echo of Starsong", "OPUS: Rocket of Whispers", and "OPUS: The Day We Found Earth". The series has garnered over 10 million downloads, and has been featured on both Google Play and the App Store.

They feature sad, yet optimistic stories that take place millions of years in the future, where humanity is scattered among the stars, and Earth has long become a myth. Together, they tell a sci-fi epic that spans 15,000 years across the cosmos.

In contrast to its vast universe, the series focuses on the encounter and parting of small insignificant lives. They tell stories of protagonists driven by their shared longing to reconnect with one another, and finding the courage to carry through, thus creating a bittersweet and heartwarming experience.