HOW TO PLAY

Controls and goals

How to operate
Move with WASD, aim with the mouse, and shoot with left click. R to reload, G to grenade, Tab to talk, Shift to sprint, C to crouch.
Goal
Confirm the situation through conversations with characters, and use the minimap to deal with enemies as you progress through the objectives of each level.

ABOUT THE GAME

Listen to people's words,
Step into the next danger.

"Echoes of 71" is a top-down 2.5D shooter by Studio_71. The official description is inspired by the book 'বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ' and focuses on the heroic deeds of seven Bir Sreshthos of Bangladesh.

01

The purpose of the battlefield starts with a conversation

Approach the characters and talk to them using the Tab key to confirm the story and their next actions. Conversations and battles are continuous from the beginning.

02

Shooting that handles movement and aiming separately

Move the soldier with WASD, aim with the mouse, and shoot with left click. You can also use Shift's sprint and C's crouch.

03

Manage ammunition and grenades

The number of ammunition and grenades will be displayed at the top of the screen. Press R to reload, press G to use a grenade, and proceed while watching the direction of the enemies that appear on the minimap.

PLAY NOTES

Play notes

Required time
The official itch.io average session is approximately 1 hour. Please refer to this as a guide to sessions played, not individual clear times.
Language
The languages available on the official page are Bengali and English. During the actual play, we confirmed conversations in Bengali and operation displays in English, so reading comprehension in the corresponding language is required to understand the story.
How to proceed in the beginning
First, read the conversation with the nearby person using Tab. After the conversation, check the red mark on the minimap and aim with the mouse while keeping your distance with WASD.
Fees/Support environment
You can play the HTML5 version from your browser on the official itch.io. A download version for Windows is also available.
STEP INTO 1971

Receive the words,
Step onto the battlefield.

Play Echoes of 71 on official itch.io

The author's official itch.io work page and official development log were confirmed on August 29, 2026. The two published images were taken by the editorial department using the official HTML5 version. Sources: Echoes of 71 — Studio_71 official itch.io, SS Added — Studio_71 official development log

STREAMING INFO

Streaming and video uploads

Streaming permission unconfirmedMonetization permission unconfirmed

We checked the author's official itch.io work page and official development log, but we were unable to confirm any terms and conditions that explicitly guide distribution, video posting, and monetization. Unconfirmed content does not mean that it cannot be distributed, so please check with the author if necessary.

“Unconfirmed” does not mean streaming is prohibited. We have not confirmed an official policy for the general public.

Checked: · Official pages checked: Echoes of 71 — Studio_71 official itch.io, SS Added — Studio_71 official development log

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