On the occasion of the 2026 edition of the Steam Deckbuilders Fest, I got an early look at the new video for the promising RPG Echo Generation 2. These new sequences showcase previously unseen scenes from the combat system.
Echo Generation 2 moves Cococucumber’s voxel RPG series into a stranger, darker slice of sci-fi. It launches on May 27, 2026, for PC via Steam and Xbox Series X|S, with Game Pass availability planned as well.
This time, the story follows Jack, the missing father tied to the first Echo Generation, as a family vacation turns into a mystery about secret experiments, broken realities, and a cosmic threat that stretches far beyond the small-town setting of the original game. The sequel keeps the series’ retro 3D look, but pushes it toward space opera, cyberpunk, and cosmic horror, with chapters that shift between different characters and tones.
Combat has changed in a major way. Echo Generation 2 is now a turn-based deckbuilding RPG, with six playable heroes, character-specific decks, skill trees, badges, and party setups built around three-character teams.
Battles use card choices, ally summons, and a stance system where matching symbols can break enemy defenses and open space for stronger combos. Cococucumber describes it as a narrative adventure, so the focus seems to be on crafted chapters, party synergy, and gradual buildcraft rather than repeated runs.
For players who liked the first game’s charm but wanted deeper combat, this sequel looks like a much more systems-heavy follow-up.
