
ECHO LIFEBOAT NCRV: PHOENIX
On Quisicosas since 31 May 2026
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31 May 2026 (on Substack)
What it is about
NCRV: PHOENIX is a dedicated solo expansion for the ECHO LIFEBOAT series of space horror games. This is a standalone game, you do not need any other titles to play. You will need a phone, a deck of regular playing cards, and a pencil.
The game uses story forks, light journaling, and a card-based system for attempted actions or combat. You will explore your doomed ship, using your personal data scanner (aka phone) to scan QR codes to generate events in the game. Since we can alter the QR code information on our back-end, NCRV: PHOENIX becomes a "living game" full of surprises. We already have another storyline to sub in at some point in the future. Despite the game's small footprint there is a lot of content and replay value.
Your actions and choices have a direct bearing on the ending you receive. The game uses an innovative card-based system that is altered as you make choices to create a unique ending that lines up with how you played. There are currently 13 unique endings to discover (and suffer) in the game.
Player safety: This is a space horror game and may feature violence, gore, body and psychological horror, player character death and themes such as isolation, grief, impending doom and suicide.
For the chaotic multiplayer version of the game, check out our title ECHO LIFEBOAT. This game is included in the ECHO LIFEBOAT full set bundle.