Cococucumber is taking part in the Steam Deckbuilders Fest 2026 with Echo Generation 2, its upcoming sci-fi deckbuilding RPG set to release on May 27th on PC via Steam and Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Cloud and day one with Xbox Game Pass. As part of the event, the studio has shared a more in-depth look at the deckbuilding feature in the form of a combat gameplay teaser video can be watched here.
The Echo Generation 2 demo is still available on both Steam and Xbox, where it has above 90% Positive community reviews, and ranked second in "Popular Upcoming" for turn-based combat and deckbuilding genres in February’s Steam Next Fest.
"This is a banger. It feels like an old school FF7 like game with Slay the Spire like card combat." - Demo Review by ConceitedNobody
"I know this is just a demo, but if the full game is more of what I've already played, it means it's gonna be fire!" - Demo Review gcsouthpaw92
With the addition of interconnected character-driven chapters filling distinct roles the combat itself is all about finding synergies between them.
Jack focuses on the long game and setting up status effects for his allies while Bulder lives for the tried and true method of “high risk, high reward”. His cards focus on burst DPS which is amplified the lower his health gets.
Noliva’s approach is more calculated as she delivers powerful single-target damage through careful card sequencing and stance switching. Her loyal companion Strix is the perfect addition to her playstyle with his focus on turning enemy debuffs into team buffs. This way his card combinations can create a powerful momentum in tandem with Noliva’s DPS.
Annata Z fills a durable, status-spreading tank role where she not only absorbs incoming damage but can also distribute powerful status debuffs to enemies.
Sister M has high multi-target damage and a wide spread of status effects which helps with crowd control and synergizes well with characters who benefit from status heavy gameplay.
The deckbuilding feature is the natural evolution of the intuitive and strategic combat that made the first Echo Generation stand out so much. The wide range of individual playstyle possibilities with over 150 cards for defense, offense and utility offers players a unique strategic gameplay experience.
Echo Generation 2 will launch on May 27th on PC and Xbox Series X|S. Players can add the game to their wishlist on Steam and Xbox, join the official Discord, follow Cococucumber on X, Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, and visit the official website for more.
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About Cococucumber
Cococucumber is a Toronto-based indie studio led by Martin Gauvreau and Vanessa Chia to develop and publish original games for PC and consoles. Titles by Cococucumber include narrative puzzle-platformer Planet of the Eyes, voxel dungeon crawler Riverbond, fantasy adventure Ravenlok, and award-winning turn-based adventure Echo Generation. Cococucumber is now working on Echo Generation 2, set to release in 2026.
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