Eco is a Adventure, Simulation, Early Access game from Strange Loop Games with a 79% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Strange Loop Games
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $22.49
- Review signal
- 79% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 64-Bit Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5 GHz Quad-Core or Intel i5-6500 3.2 GHz Quad-Core or similar Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 290 or NVIDIA GTX 970 or similar (Minimum: 4 GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX®-Compatible
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 64-Bit Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz Eight-Core or Intel Core i7 9700K 3.6 GHz Eight-Core or similar Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or similar (Recommended: 8 GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX®-Compatible
macOS
- Minimum
- Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 512 MB Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible Additional Notes: OSX support is spotty at the moment. If you are running this platform, be aware that you may run into issues. Full support will continue to get better as we complete development.
- Recommended
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible Additional Notes: OSX support is spotty at the moment. If you are running this platform, be aware that you may run into issues. Full support will continue to get better as we complete development
Linux
- Minimum
- Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 512 MB Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible Additional Notes: Linux support is spotty at the moment. If you are running this platform, be aware that you may run into issues. Full support will continue to get better as we complete development
- Recommended
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible Additional Notes: Linux support is spotty at the moment. If you are running this platform, be aware that you may run into issues. Full support will continue to get better as we complete development
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Eco is worth a closer look if you want solo-friendly, survival crafting, great with friends, and management.
Best for players who want emotional story, rural cozy, solo-friendly, and survival crafting.
Check more carefully if you dislike repetition or grind and technical roughness.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
farming
Play styleFarming, crops, or harvesting are part of the appeal.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
Steam review snapshots
But wait I also need lumber, which needs a sawmill and flaxseed, a sawmill I can already make with the skill I…But wait I also need lumber, which needs a sawmill and flaxseed, a sawmill I can already make with the skill I…Eco is a pretty slow-moving game, but it’s also one of the most unique games I’ve played.Eco is not a factory game.Why it fits
Good for solo-friendly play, survival crafting, and sharing the experience with friends. A weird, management-leaning simulation with farming, emotional story elements, and a 79% positive Steam review signal.
Who might skip it
Skip it if you dislike repetition, grind, or technical roughness.