This is one of those titles where I’m torn on how to feel about it. On the one hand I like and tend to champion games that dare to do things differently, but on the other defying expectations makes for a tough road and not all new ideas work out. Conceptually Ekron is a bit all over the place, with one part arcade shooter with unique mechanics, one part puzzle solving dungeon exploration, and a story that I don’t think really does well in tying it all together. The result is kind of odd and I’m not really sure what audience the game is for. If you’re a shooter fan you’ll likely find it too slow and dull in the early going, probably giving up before even gets interesting. However, if you’re not a shooter fan as the game progresses and the challenge ramps up you may easily find it overwhelming. If you’re patient and give it time there’s a pretty different experience awaiting you, just the road to it clicking and feeling worthwhile is too slow for its own good.