New game: SoundEcho, A simple yet challenging memory game

By Kristof, 14 March, 2023

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iOS and iPadOS Gaming

Dear,

My name is Kristof Nijs. I am a blind programmer and for some time now I have focused on building accessible apps and audio games for iPhone and iPad.
My first audio game is ready and it's called SoundEcho.
Below is a brief description of the app:

SoundEcho is a memory game with sounds, that is easy to operate and is fully accessible by means of VoiceOver. Not only blind and poor sighted players, but also sighted players will really have fun playing SoundEcho.
The purpose of the game is easy. Spread across the screen you find buttons with a letter, digit or smiley on them. When you click on a button, you hear a sound. If you press two buttons successively and you get the same sound, these buttons will disappear and you found the particular sound. Try to find all sounds with as few clicks as possible.
You can choose between animal sounds and computer sounds and look for 10, 15 or 20 sounds.
SoundEcho integrates Game Center, so you can compare scores, track your achievements and can play against each other with 2 to 4 players real-time.

The app can be downloaded in the United States and the European Union and is available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch.

Are you interested? Don't hesitate to try the app for free.
Do you think it's a good app and would you like other people to get to know it too? Spread the rumor or post the app in the App Directory on this website.

You can download the app via the URL below:
https://apps.apple.com/app/soundecho/id1639116371

Or on our website:
Https://www.xxs-web-development.be/audiogames.html

Thank you in advance.

Kind regards,
Kristof Nijs

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By Tristo on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

I'd love to play this game, but it's not available in Australia

By Clare Page on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

Hi! Interesting that Sound Echo isn't available everywhere in the world yet, but I'm glad to live in a country where we can get it. I've only played it a couple of times on one of the easier levels so far, but I really enjoy it: simple as the idea of it is, it has its challenges, which will be greater in harder levels of course. Many thanks to the developer for an uncomplicated and fun game!

By David Standen on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

I would like to try this game, but I am also located in Australia, and the game is unavailable here. To the developer: do you know when it will be available in the Australian store?

By ming on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

yeah someone please send an E-mail to the developer and see they can make it around the world.

By Kristof on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

Hello,

I'm glad you like the app.
I will consider making the app available in more countries. Unfortunately, this also has legal and accounting consequences and will not be possible in the short term.
If the app becomes available in more countries, I will report it on this website.

Kind regards,
Kristof Nijs

By Jo Billard on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

I hope it will be soon. I'm looking for time-waster games I can play on public transit.

By ming on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

well,
I think it is just in the US for now. correct me if I am wrong....
😊😊😊

By Kristof on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

Dear Ming,

You are rong.
The app can be downloaded in the United States and the European Union and is available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch.

Kind regards,
Kristof

By flcomputergeek on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

Hi. I am thoroughly addicted to this game and happily purchased the unlimited gameplay. I am consistently running into one issue though. The game will randomly crash through the home screen, and I will lose whatever progress I made during the game session that crashed. Hoping that this is a bug that can be easily fixed, and look forward to continuing to play this game. I get such a kick out of the animal sounds lol.

By ming on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

well,
that's good .
I hope it can be available in more country very soon!

By Brooke on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

I was playing the game with 10 computer sounds, and about halfway through, one of the sounds played and the game crashed. I was back on my home screen, and when I went back into the game, it was the regular startup screen. Hoping this can be fixed.

By Kristof on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

Hi all,

I was not able to reproduce the problem but I hope I found a solution.
I will upload a new version today and then the update will be available in a few days.

Thanks for reporting the bug.
Hope it will be fixed by the update.

Kind regards,
Kristof

By Kristof on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

Dear FLcomputergeek and Brooke,

Just wanted to ask if you are still experiencing crashes with SoundEcho.
I suspect the bug has been fixed in the latest version of SoundEcho, i.e.: 1.3.
Some crashes still appear in the error logs, but these would be devices on which version 1.1 is still installed.

Have you installed SoundEcho version 1.3 and has the bug been resolved for you?
You can find the version number in the SoundEcho app on the "Help" tap under the "About this app" header.
Thank you in advance.

Kind regards,
Kristof

By Brooke on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

It hasn't happened to me since I updated a few days ago, glad it's fixed!!!

By Craig on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

When is this game going to be available in the UK?

By ming on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

yeah I hope it will be available globally

By Kristof on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

Dear,

I do my best to make the app available to as many people as possible.
However, this takes time and will have to be done step by step.
Unfortunately, I can't tell you when or if the app will be available in a specific country.

Kind regards,
Kristof

By flcomputergeek on Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 11:19

Hi. The crashing occurs much less frequently for me, but it still occurs occasionally. It happens usually while I am speed, swiping, or I click multiple sounds quickly and they start to play simultaneously. I am using an iPhone XR. I have version 1.3 of the SoundEcho app. My iOS version is 16.1. Thank you.

By Kristof on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 11:19

Dear Flcomputergeek,

Thanks for your feedback. I was able to reproduce the crash.
The issue should now be resolved in version 1.4.

Wishing you lots of gaming fun.

Regards,
Kristof

By Brooke on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 11:19

I got the crash twice yesterday. I'm glad a new update will be coming out soon to fix it!