Genesis/Mega Drive

Ecco: The Tides of Time

The followup to Ecco the Dolphin, in which Ecco successfully destroyed the Vortex. Unfortunately, it turns out that the Vortex Queen followed it to the Earth and eventually destroyed the Asterite. All the world's oceans are threatened, and actually already doomed. In order to restore the Asterite and finally defeat the Vortex Queen, Ecco will have to confront once again the tides of time, which have split into two possible futures, the regular one and the dark one dominated by the Vortex Queen. Ecco- The Tides of Time features even better graphics than its predecessor, and introduces a new gameplay mode in which the camera follows the dolphin from behind instead of from the side.

Genre: Action
Year: 1994
Developer: Novotrade International, Inc.
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

72 achievements · 400 total points

Home Bay (Normal+) Clear Home Bay (2 parts) in Normal or higher
2 pts
Home Bay (Hard) Clear Home Bay (2 parts) in Hard
3 pts
Crystal Springs (Normal+) Clear Crystal Springs in Normal or higher
3 pts
Crystal Springs (Hard) Clear Crystal Springs in Hard
2 pts
Fault Zone (Normal+) Clear Fault Zone in Normal or higher
2 pts
Fault Zone (Hard) Clear Fault Zone in Hard
3 pts
Two Tides (Normal+) Clear Two Tides (2 parts) in Normal or higher
10 pts
Skyway (Normal+) Clear Skyway in Normal or higher
2 pts
Sky Tides (Normal+) Clear Sky Tides in Normal or higher
5 pts
Sky Tides (Hard) Clear Sky Tides in Hard
10 pts
Tube of Medusa (Normal+) Clear Tube of Medusa in Normal or higher
2 pts
Tube of Medusa (Hard) Clear Tube of Medusa in Hard
5 pts
Aqua Tubeway (Hard) Clear Aqua Tubeway
5 pts
Skylands (Normal+) Clear Skylands in Normal or higher
5 pts
Fin to Feather (Normal+) Clear Fin to Feather in Normal or higher
3 pts
Fin to Feather (Hard) Clear Fin to Feather in Hard
4 pts
Eagle's Bay (Normal+) Clear Eagle's Bay in Normal or higher
5 pts
Asterite's Cave (Normal) Clear Asterite's Cave (2 parts) in Normal
10 pts
Asterite's Cave (Hard) Clear Asterite's Cave (2 parts) in Hard
25 pts
Maze of Stone (Hard) Clear Maze of Stone
25 pts
Four Islands (Normal+) Clear Four Islands in Normal or higher
5 pts
Four Islands (Hard) Clear Four Islands in Hard
2 pts
Sea of Darkness (Normal+) Clear Sea of Darkness in Normal or higher
5 pts
Sea of Darkness (Hard) Clear Sea of Darkness in Hard
2 pts
Vents of Medusa (Normal+) Clear Vents of Medusa in Normal or higher
2 pts
Vents of Medusa (Hard) Clear Vents of Medusa in Hard
5 pts
Gateway (Normal+) Clear Gateway (3 parts) in Normal or higher
5 pts
Gateway (Hard) Clear Gateway (3 parts) in Hard
2 pts
Moray Abyss (Normal+) Clear Moray Abyss (2 parts) in Normal or higher
5 pts
Moray Abyss (Hard) Clear Moray Abyss (2 parts) in Hard
5 pts
The Eye (Normal+) Clear The Eye in Normal or higher
10 pts
The Eye (Hard) Clear The Eye in Hard
10 pts
Big Water (Normal+) Clear Big Water in Normal or higher
1 pts
Big Water (Hard) Clear Big Water in Hard
1 pts
Deep Ridge (Normal+) Clear Deep Ridge in Normal or higher
5 pts
Deep Ridge (Hard) Clear Deep Ridge in Hard
10 pts
The Hungry Ones (Normal+) Clear The Hungry Ones in Normal or higher
5 pts
The Hungry Ones (Hard) Clear The Hungry Ones in Hard
2 pts
Secret Cave (Normal+) Clear Secret Cave (2 parts) in Normal or higher
2 pts
Secret Cave (Hard) Clear Secret Cave (2 parts) in Hard
4 pts
Lunar Bay (Normal+) Clear Lunar Bay (2 parts) in Normal or higher
10 pts
Lunar Bay (Hard) Clear Lunar Bay (2 parts) in Hard
10 pts
Black Clouds (Normal+) Clear Black Clouds in Normal or higher
10 pts
Gravitorbox (Normal+) Clear Gravitorbox in Normal or higher
3 pts
Gravitorbox (Hard) Clear Gravitorbox in Hard
2 pts
Globe Holder (Normal+) Clear Globe Holder (3 parts) in Normal or higher
3 pts
Globe Holder (Hard) Clear Globe Holder (3 parts) in Hard
5 pts
Dark Sea (Normal+) Clear Dark Sea in Normal or higher (you can use password KYGVRSAA if you need to go back)
5 pts
Dark Sea (Hard) Clear Dark Sea in Hard (you can use password GCODJODA if you need to go back)
10 pts
New Machine (Hard) Clear New Machine
5 pts
Vortex Queen (Normal+) Clear Vortex Queen in Normal or higher
5 pts
Vortex Queen (Hard) Clear Vortex Queen in Hard
5 pts
Home Bay II (Normal+) Clear Home Bay revisited (2 parts) in Normal or higher
2 pts
Home Bay II (Hard) Clear Home Bay revisited (2 parts) in Hard
5 pts
Epilogue (Normal+) Clear Epilogue (2 parts) in Normal or higher
5 pts
Epilogue (Hard) Clear Epilogue (2 parts) in Hard
10 pts
Fish City (Normal+) Clear Fish City in Normal or higher
2 pts
City of Forever (Normal) Clear City of Forever in Normal
10 pts
City of Forever (Hard) Clear City of Forever in Hard
25 pts
Taken By Aliens I Clear the machine part "Inter" (Normal or higher)
1 pts
Taken By Aliens II Clear the machine part "Innuendo" (Normal or higher)
1 pts
Taken By Aliens III Clear the machine part "Trans" (Normal or higher)
1 pts
Taken By Aliens IV Clear the machine part "Inside" (Normal or higher)
1 pts
Change of Pace Make the game switch from Normal to Hard
5 pts
Ready For Retro Olympics Clear any 3D ring section without missing any ring (Normal or higher)
5 pts
Learning the Hard Way Clear the 3D section of Fin to Feather without getting hit (Hard)
5 pts
Aqua Speedway Clear Aqua Tubeway without using pause (Normal or higher)
5 pts
Checking All Directions Clear Four Islands with the Sonar360 collected (Normal or higher)
5 pts
Chargelessbox Clear Gravitorbox without pressing the B button ( Normal or higher)
5 pts
Revolution Defeat the queen without getting hit (laser or damage) in Normal or higher
5 pts
Collector of Sounds Acquire all the Sonar360 of the game (1 session, level select allowed)
10 pts
Cheaty of Forever Clear City of Forever with cheat mode activated
0 pts

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Ecco: The Tides of Time frequently asked questions

How do I play Ecco: The Tides of Time online with a friend?

Ecco: The Tides of Time (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 Tides of Time on PC?

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

Does Ecco: The Tides of Time 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 Tides of Time have achievements?

Yes, Ecco: The Tides of Time has 72 achievements worth 400 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Ecco: The Tides of Time 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 Tides of Time on Etera

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