Genesis/Mega Drive

Ecco the Dolphin

Travel through time along with Ecco the dolphin, in the only game that could call itself a dolphin simulator. Indeed, you can do pretty much everything a typical dolphin does, including eating fish, surfacing in order to breathe, using your biological sonar and of course, jumping out of the water to amaze your friends. The storyline is actually deeper that one may think by looking at the box illustration. As Ecco, you are the only dolphin who managed to escape from a giant whirlpool which sucked down your entire pod. The five shining stars on your forehead show that you are the chosen one to save them. But that task will be not be an easy one, as you will have to travel through time and spac...

Genre: Action
Year: 1993
Developer: Novotrade International, Inc.
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

41 achievements · 460 total points

Ecco Location Sing to another dolphin
1 pts
Island-Hopping Jump over the first island in "Bay of Medusa"
2 pts
Not So Killer Find and talk to the orca in "Bay of Medusa"
2 pts
Lair of the Octopus Reach "The Undercaves"
5 pts
Pod Racing Use the speed swim in "The Undercaves"
3 pts
Last Breath Recover your breath at the last possible moment
2 pts
Current Affairs Reach "The Vents"
10 pts
Seeing Stars Reach "The Lagoon"
10 pts
Forming a Click Get a lost dolphin to follow you
5 pts
Tropical Triumph Reach "Ridge Water"
10 pts
The Legend of Big Blue Find and talk to the orca in "Ridge Water"
5 pts
Jaws for Alarm Reach "Open Ocean"
10 pts
Deadliest Catch Clear "Open Ocean" without taking damage
25 pts
Tip of the Iceberg Reach "Ice Zone"
10 pts
Bottlenose Snowboarding Slide on top of ice
5 pts
Blocked In Reach "Hard Water"
10 pts
Waves of Wisdom Reach "Cold Water"
10 pts
Big Whale's Tall Tails Find and talk to Big Blue in "Cold Water"
5 pts
Warmer Waters Reach "Island Zone"
10 pts
Depth Charge Reach "Deep Water"
10 pts
The Almighty Helix Find and talk to the Asterite in "Deep Water"
5 pts
Atlantis Reborn Reach "The Marble Sea"
10 pts
Celestial Cetacean Obtain invincibility
5 pts
Parasitic Relationship Reach "The Library"
10 pts
Dangerous Depths Reach "Deep City"
10 pts
Column Dive Jump over the stone island in "Deep City"
5 pts
Eternal Catacombs Reach "City of Forever"
10 pts
Chain Reaction Clear "City of Forever" without using the purple ring
25 pts
A Land Before Time Reach "Jurassic Beach"
10 pts
Drinks for Dinos Reach "Pteranodon Pond"
10 pts
Toothless Wings Receive help from a Pteranodon
5 pts
Primordial Soup Reach "Origin Beach"
10 pts
Fossil Forces Reach "Trilobite Circle"
10 pts
The Lake of Fire Reach "Dark Water"
10 pts
Born from an Asteroid Defeat the Asterite in "Dark Water"
25 pts
Otherworldly Powers Obtain new powers from the Asterite in "Deep Water"
5 pts
Swallowed by the Vortex Reach "The Tube"
10 pts
The Eternal Labyrinth Reach "Welcome to the Machine"
10 pts
Calamity from the Sky Reach "The Last Fight"
25 pts
Savior of the Sea Defeat the Vortex Queen and beat the game
50 pts
Flawless Fin-ish Beat the game in one session without using any passwords
50 pts

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Ecco the Dolphin frequently asked questions

How do I play Ecco the Dolphin online with a friend?

Ecco the Dolphin (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Ecco the Dolphin on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Ecco the Dolphin in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Ecco the Dolphin netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Ecco the Dolphin have achievements?

Yes, Ecco the Dolphin has 41 achievements worth 460 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Ecco the Dolphin for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Ecco the Dolphin on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.