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- Slow Bros.
- Slow Bros.
- Slow Bros.
- Slow Bros.
Harold Halibut
Released On: Apr 16, 2024
69
6.7
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 24 Critic Reviews
69
42% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
54% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 24 Critic Reviews
69
42% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
54% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
While not your most traditional “game,” Harold Halibut is without a doubt a true work of art, something the likes of which we haven’t seen before and are unlikely to see again.
One thing’s for certain: you’ve never played a game like Harold Halibut before. You may have played cinematic narrative adventure titles before, but none offer up such a striking stop-motion style and thought-provoking narrative, especially when paired with a winning combination of mystery, heartfelt character relationships, and quirky artistic flair. You will question your own path in life and whether you’re truly happy, then leave you wondering how to find your own bluglglgl.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 53 User Ratings
6.7
62% Positive
33 Ratings
33 Ratings
15% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
23% Negative
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 53 User Ratings
6.7
62% Positive
33 Ratings
33 Ratings
15% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
23% Negative
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Harold Halibut's sunken spaceship adventure on an alien planet is a stop-motion-style delight filled with meticulously crafted models and surprisingly moving writing, but awkward controls and occasionally clunky animations mar an otherwise excellent title.
There are some great moments in Harold of Halibut, even if it takes a while to get going, and the art style is stunning in every way.
Audiovisually enchanting adventure on a submerged spaceship with likeable characters, which is not entirely convincing in terms of narrative and has little depth in terms of gameplay.
Harold Halibut’s narrative, setting and visuals are so wonderful and creative from a sci-fi perspective, it’s an enormous shame it’s housed within such a one-note and heartbreakingly boring video game.
Looking at the Slow Bros.' game, it's hard not to associate it with The Neverhood, but these are just appearances. A bland protagonist, almost complete lack of gameplay, and - on top of that - a huge amount of bugs make Harold Halibut a fish that's very hard to digest.
Since I started playing I have got more and more absorbed by the story, characters and details in this game. The character development and appeal is next level here. It's more like a walking simulator than a point and click adventure, but a very, very good walking simulator. Interacting with the characters and this story is absolutely absorbing and addicting. The game being so beautiful and detailed just pulls me in further still. I've gone from thinking this game is great to thinking it is somthing really special and extraordinary. I haven't been as addicted to a game in ages. I just have to see what happens next. The game is highly recommended unless you really hate walking simulators, and even then I think this experience should not be missed. It's a bit slow to start but don't let that put you off. I wouldn't have rated this game so highly if I hadn't stuck with it, and I think some people have posted average or bad review scores here only because they have only played the game at the start and them stopped playing before it got really good. Trust me stick with it, this game is incredible.
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Ambitious slug in a vast, yet tiny alien world. We see the basic interactions with a disengaged protagonist who is clueless throughout as we are forced to watch this world unfold, without very little impact in the overall plot, but there is grace in that. we have a very simple man in a very complex situation that you are reminded time and time again of how much impact you have on the overall story, which is as dim as the characters who seem very one note. Everything looks good, but overall I feel as though this game should have done more, but I found myself falling asleep while playing.
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even free not worth it watch it on utube with 1.25c or skip it
- 8 - 11 boring disappointment long.
-walking very repetitive fetch boring quest simulator, awful unnecessary mini games, glitches, uninteresting boring story (80% story filler), disappointment i wait this not a game 4 years to release shame i love interactive adventure games and cant refund it.
-only good music and Stop-Motion animation.
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Can't change keyboard binds. this is unacceptable in this time and age. There is no excuse for the lack of complete key rebinding otpion.
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Summary Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship, and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. It's been 250 years since your home - an ark-like spaceship - fled an Earth on the verge of cold war to find a habitable planet on which to preserve the human race. You are Harold, a young lab assistant for ...
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
Initial Release Date: Apr 16, 2024
Developer:
- Slow Bros.
Publisher: Slow Bros.
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