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Hoa
Released On: Aug 24, 2021
68
8.2
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
68
40% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
60% Mixed
9 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
68
40% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
60% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
It's safe to say that I think Hoa is an absolutely outstanding game. My childhood self would be shrieking with glee at this game as it is everything you could possibly wish for out of a nature based puzzle platformer. With adorable creatures to befriend and a story to learn, Hoa definitely has it all. Therefore I cannot recommend this game enough.
Young players still green to the simple story ideas and to platforming fundamentals will find absolute magic in Hoa. The orchestral score and hand-painted backdrops have the power to whisk imaginations away like nothing else. The tried-and-true design of a modern platform game, while unsurprising to seasoned players, will delight budding gamers getting to know the genre. Apart from its closing stage, Hoa is a paint-by-numbers platformer – and the painting is exceptional, even if everything stays carefully inside the lines.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 25 User Ratings
8.2
80% Positive
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
12% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
8% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 25 User Ratings
8.2
80% Positive
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
12% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
8% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
An extremely beautiful game with a very heartwarming story. Graphics and music are so beautiful. This is a game to enjoy and not to rush through.
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Nintendo Switch
A short but beautiful game that make you feel like you are playing a Ghibli Studio movie.
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Nintendo Switch
Hoa is short and contains rather basic platforming and flawed controls. However, Hoa is also one of the most beautiful video games ever made, with preposterously strong visuals and music that will be remembered for years to come. It's up to you if the latter can make up for the former, but personally, I would recommend this game to almost anyone.
Hoa looks to offer up a relaxing experience first and foremost though, and because of its amazing aesthetics it largely succeeds in this aim – but it’s still hard to overlook its lack of ambition in the gameplay department.
Hoa is short and, at times, you’ll be forgiven for forgetting you’re even playing a game. That’s not all bad, though: Hoa gives you room to breathe, to escape into its spectacularly-painted world for relaxation rather than challenge.
Beyond such exquisite splendor from visual and musical perspectives, Hoa proves simple, if not simplistic, just like the adventure's minimalist, ephemeral nature may reflect the lack of original ideas. A nonetheless passionate tribute to Skrollcat Studios' wondrous inspirations.
Even in retrospect, it’s easy to look at Hoa and imagine possibilities that it just doesn’t fulfill. The way it contextualizes its mechanics is wonderful, but there’s not enough depth, risk, or complexity to complement those ideas. As a result, the brief experience becomes rather flat and routine.
Hoa make me happy because of the melody and resonance that I can't take my eyes off, as well as the elegant melodious sound of the piano
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Nintendo Switch
Great simple puzzle platformer! Kind of like Ori & the Blind Forrest but not as deep and polished.
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Nintendo Switch
Breathtaking game!! The artstyle and animation are so lovely, really bring the world, and the story it wants to tell, to life, wish there was more gameplay or replay value, but as it stands it's still a lovely experience
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Nintendo Switch
I made this account purely to review this game. The art work is charming. The music is great. There was clearly a lot of love and attention put into the aesthetics of the game. However, less attention was paid to the mechanics. If you indicate a move left or right, the character will run until stopped. This is not a good mechanic for a platforming game because it simply creates frustration and undermines the gaming experience, which undermines the careful work that went in to constructing the world. I think the designers should have held the gameplay to a higher standard to ensure immersion it what otherwise would be a pleasant, calming tone poem ****.
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Nintendo Switch
Very pretty but I was bored after about 5 screens of basic platforming. Didn't bother playing any more.
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Nintendo Switch
Summary Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere. Experience the magic of nature and imagination as you play the main character, Hoa, on her journey through breathtaking environments back to where it all began. - Breathtaking hand-painted art ...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- PC
- PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date: Aug 24, 2021
Developer:
- Skrollcat Studios
Publisher: PM Studios Inc.
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