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Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Echoes of the End reviews highlight strong puzzles, visuals and some technical issues
Early reviews for the newly released action-adventure game Echoes of the End offer a mix of praise and criticism, highlighting its puzzle design, world-building and visuals, while pointing to technical and gameplay balance concerns. Developed by Myrkur Games, the title has freshly launched on Xbox. GamingTrend awarded the game 8.5/10, describing it as 'one of 2025's best surprises' and commending its 'gorgeous visuals, a great story, fascinating lore, engaging combat, smart puzzles, and excellent traversal mechanics,' despite some gameplay rough edges. The Games Machine rated it 7.8/10, calling Echoes of the End 'an action game that aims high' but noting stuttering gameplay and ambitious goals not fully met. They praised its 'beautiful vistas and excellent acting,' acknowledging this as an impressive debut for a small team. Checkpoint Gaming's 7/10 review focused on the game's puzzle-heavy structure, suggesting it may appeal more to fans of brain-teasers than action combat, with the latter taking a 'backseat.' GameReactor also gave a 7/10, describing the game as 'ambitious' with 'really good ideas and a beautiful presentation,' but hampered by technical issues and design flaws. They recommended it for players willing to wait for patches. DualShockers offered a 6.5/10, labelling it 'serviceable' but underwhelming for those expecting a blockbuster experience. They noted striking visuals but performance issues, with puzzle design standing out over combat and platforming. At launch, Echoes of the End holds a Metacritic score of 71 and an OpenCritic rating of 66. With its combination of challenging puzzles, striking art direction and narrative ambition, early reactions suggest it will appeal most to players who value problem-solving and atmosphere over fast-paced action.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
People In Sexless Marriages Are Sharing How They Cope, And It's Way More Heartwarming Than I Expected
In an ideal world, a relationship would be emotionally and physically fulfilling. But sometimes life can get in the way, leading to the physical side of a relationship ending up on the back burner. In r/AskReddit, someone asked, "How many people are in a sexless marriage? How do you cope?" People wrote in sharing their experiences, and what was surprising was that it wasn't all bleak. In fact, quite heartwarming at times. Here's what people had to say: 1."I remind myself that 'in sickness and good health' was a part of my vows. Neither of us wanted this. He has cancer; it isn't a choice, and I realize that. I also know that he would be understanding if it was me. He is my person, period. Over time, one realizes intimacy takes on a different direction and connotation than sex. One makes it work however they can. With honesty and humor, it works." —Bennington_Booyah 2."My wife has Lupus. I hope one day she's well enough to be intimate again. In the meantime, I'm there for her. Sickness and health weren't just a promise. It's hard sometimes, but it's not something she wants or has control over. We find other things to do together. Lately, it's RoadCraft. Co-op video games are far from sex, but we're together." —GamingTrend 3."Seven years married here. We drifted into almost a full year with zero intimacy after our second kid. A candid talk without blame, checking hormones with a doctor, and carving out kid-free date time helped us reset. Once the fatigue and quiet resentment eased, the spark returned on its own." —ComplaintOwn9909 4."Porn, jerking off, working out a lot, trying hard not to think about the fact that I have another 30-plus years of this until I die. You know, happy thoughts." "I already got a few DMs and want to clarify: It's a 100% legit medical issue with her. It is absolutely not her fault. I might get frustrated or more at times, but I do not at all throw blame on anyone other than the fucking universe. I still get to vent and complain online anonymously, though, because it's not my fault either." —_Dadshome_ 5."It is not fun, and I barely cope. Not having sex is fine, really, but feeling rejected by your spouse is the most soul-crushing thing in the world. I'll have a couple of months where I'm fine, then I'll slip into a headspace where I can't stand the rejection. My self-esteem is absolutely destroyed, and it can affect my mental health. Masturbation doesn't make any difference to me. It isn't the need to orgasm that I miss, it's the connection and validation." —Girlinawomansbody "I agree, the rejection is the worst part. When I was single, the lack of sex didn't really bother me, as I have to have an emotional connection to be intimate. But being rejected over and over has just made me completely give up. The sad part is she hasn't noticed." —Blackmore_Vale 6."It was terrible. The most lonely feeling in the world is having a spouse that doesn't want you. She eventually left me roughly a year ago. Now, I'm no longer in a sexless marriage, I just have a sexless life. But I don't feel nearly as lonely or hopeless as I used to." —Firstborn3 "That is hard to explain to some people. I don't mind being alone without sex. I mind being with someone without sex." —MessedUpVoyeur 7."I've been writing smut for myself. " —Marmamat 8."My wife has MS. She told me the night we met. Although I didn't know what I was getting into then, I'm more aware of it now. Touching her is like sending shock waves through her body. She's not in a wheelchair even though she's had her diagnosis for almost 25 years. We're both in our early 50s. She's super smart, funny, crass, sexy, and all tatted up — everything I want in a woman. We built our final home three years ago. It's ADA-compliant and ready for her if she ever needs it to be wheelchair accessible. She's my person. Sex isn't everything. We've had great sex together. Now, we have a great life together." —Chutson909 9."I originally was going to pass on this, but I read several posts and felt sorry for a few of you. My wife of more than 45 years and I had a fantastic sex life even after kids. She now has Alzheimer's, and I am her caregiver. I take care of her all day, every day. Sex is a thing of the past, as she no longer has the capability of understanding it. As I sit in my office late at night, sometimes relaxing and gathering my thoughts, I still get aroused by the memories. I want to say to all of you, still young and having issues, fix them and talk to your partner." "Someday, memories will be all that you're left with and it makes me sad to read some of this stuff. Don't feel sorry for me because as I reminisce, I have a huge smile on my face." —CelebrationMedium152 10."We're both just not that into it. I find joy in other things and so does she. We both have personal reasons from our past as to why we aren't that into it, but yeah, it's never bothered me." —Particular_Stop_3332 11."Lots of masturbation." —BobsOtherAccount "This. And tears. Lots of tears." —BrilliantNo1622 12."We're both on antidepressants that kill our sex drive. Honestly, it's great! I love my wife. She's my best friend. I think she's beautiful and sexy and smart and amazing, but I have no urge to act on that physically, and she's in the same boat." —mostlyyghostly 13."My wife has fibromyalgia and Sjogren's syndrome, so she's frequently tired and not feeling well. She also has a demanding job on top of our kids being in demanding activities. Not having sex isn't ideal, but I didn't get married because I was trying to get laid constantly. I got married because she's my best friend. We have been trying to include each other in more of our hobbies as a substitute, so she comes golfing with me and my friends now. I go to game nights with her coworkers and friends. It isn't a 1:1 swap, but at least we still have a relationship. I'm hoping someday we get back to having regular intimate relations, but until then, we're just trying to continue enjoying each other's company. —odd-duckling-1786 14."Menopause and antidepressants killed it. She is the love of my life. I hope it will change. Nobody asks for it, and it's upsetting, but then you accept that it's the way things are now." —Fun-Contribution-601 15."My wife hit menopause, and the sex kind of dried up. I have health issues that make sex a tough thing for us, also. I think we don't 'cope,' we just accept. And we're not completely devoid of sex; it's just VERY infrequent. You wouldn't know by how we flirt, though. I think the important thing that we both remember is that it's still us, and we still take every chance to remind each other how sexy we think the other is. My ass gets squeezed on the regular, and so do my spouse's boobs. The point being, we still LOVE and adore each other, so we still have FUN." —bbbourb 16."My partner is asexual, but I'm not. I knew what I was signing up for, and it's not a big deal to me. If ours had been a sexual relationship from the beginning, it might be different, but I doubt it. I'm perfectly capable of seeing to my own needs." —FeatherShard 17."A vibrator!" —Upbeat_Vanilla_7285 18."Marriage vows are more than sex, the same way as houses are more than the kitchens. While that's true, it shouldn't be used to imply that sex is optional. Love means doing what is necessary for the other person's benefit, which includes sex in appropriate circumstances (in consideration of medical problems, etc.)." —Dangerous_Mud4749 19."I'm in a sexless marriage. We opened it up. The marriage was worth keeping, so we just outsourced sex." —DotCottonCandy 20."Sometimes people have affairs. This is highly criticized, but it happens. It could be that having an affair makes it easier to stay, less irritable, and better to relax. This will get downvotes, but remember, people choose different ways to manage this. I'm an older divorced woman. I don't want another husband, and I'm completely happy with my life. I tried dating for fun and only found men who wanted to get married or control me. I miss and greatly enjoy sex. So, I started seeing married men. They are usually very polite, amazing lovers, enthusiastic, and they know how to stay in their lane." "They're not showing up at my house wanting to meet my family or calling my job. I have a few lovers who are all married. They love their wives and families and don't want to disrupt their lives and potentially hurt a lot of people by getting divorced. But they miss the connection, the fun, and the feeling of being wanted and desired. They would much prefer to make love to their wives. Different people make different choices." —Smooth_Examination81 finally, "It sucks. There are a few strategies I have used over the years. 1. Part of what you get through sex is connection. If you're not having sex, you can still find connection, but it just takes a lot more time and effort to bond. Spend A LOT of positive quality time together. 2. Develop hobbies that fulfill you — exercise, reading, a musical instrument, art, something that gives you joy and relieves stress that you can do alone and be in complete control of when and how often you do it. 3. Masturbate. Like a shit-ton if you have to. If you're feeling alone, neglected, and heartbroken, you'll care a lot less after an orgasm — even if it's self-administered. It's NOT the same, but having some kind of independent control over your sexuality helps." "It's hard, I honestly wouldn't wish it on anyone." —landonpal89 How important is sex in a marriage or a relationship? What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments. Note: Responses have been edited for length/clarity. Solve the daily Crossword
