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Ecco: The Tides of Time

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Aquatic action-adventure across 100 million years of time

The briefing

About this game

Ecco: The Tides of Time is an action-adventure game starring Ecco, an advanced dolphin facing the Vortex after the mystical Asterite is shattered. With Trellia, a dolphin from the future, Ecco travels across 100 million years to protect dolphins and all life on Earth.

Ecco can transform into different creatures, including a shark, seagull, and jellyfish. The game features over 40 levels of aquatic adventure, password saving, and five challenging 3-D travel levels set across the open ocean.

Game Details

  • Release date: August 25, 1994
  • Genres: Action, Adventure
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Developers: Novotrade, Novotrade International
  • Platforms: Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega CD, Sega Genesis, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Wii