Call of the Echo Shrine

"The last note is not an ending. It is the breath before the world begins again.”

You are Auri, the last of a long-forgotten line of melody bearers. Armed with a mystical horn and a growing selection of ancient notes, you explore a broken land where ghostly echoes sleep beneath the ruins.

Reclaim lost melodies. Solve gentle musical puzzles. Restore forgotten places - and awaken the voices of the past.

A 10 - 15 minute narrative puzzle adventure built for atmosphere and emotion.

Explore a small stylized world with a central shrine and three paths. 

Use melody-based puzzles to rebuild bridges, awaken statues, and regrow the land. 

Hear fragments of story from ghostly Echoes tied to each shrine. 

Featuring original ambient horn melodies and sound design.

👥 Team

• Narrative & Design – Calve Cowdry

• Programming – Tomasz Ciechanowski

• 3D Art, Animation & Level Design – Jeff

• Music, Sound Design – Nate Sassoon

Controls

Movement: W,A,S,D
Space: Jump
Caps Lock: Toggle Sprint On/Off
E = Interact
Number Keys 1-5: Choose Melody/Play Horn

Tools Used:

Tools used: 

Unity Engine

Discord 

Trello

Game Jam:

Created in 7 days for Jame Gam #49 - Jame Gam #49 - itch.io

How did you implement the theme (Rebuild)? We interpreted "Rebuild" as both literal and emotional restoration. The player, as Auri, ventures through a world fractured by war and silence. Using reclaimed melodies, they physically rebuild broken paths, awaken sleeping shrines, and reconnect isolated regions. But more importantly, the player helps rebuild memory, belief, and identity - both for the land and for themselves. The act of rebuilding becomes a ritual of remembrance and renewal.

How did you add the special object (Horn)? The horn is central to the game’s narrative, mechanics, and emotional core. It's the tool Auri uses to play melodies, activate shrines, and interact with the world. The horn allows the player to "speak" with the world - to wake dormant nature, mend broken bridges, and communicate with the echoes of the past. It represents voice, legacy, and potential, and grows in power as Auri’s journey unfolds.