Haven

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

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  • Summary: Does love truly conquer all? Two lovers gave up everything, left their entire lives behind, and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Play these lovers, Yu and Kay, at the same time as they settle into an unknown and eerie world. Explore the planet searching for parts and material to fixDoes love truly conquer all? Two lovers gave up everything, left their entire lives behind, and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Play these lovers, Yu and Kay, at the same time as they settle into an unknown and eerie world. Explore the planet searching for parts and material to fix their ship and make it a cosy home. Enjoy life together as a relatable couple cooking meals, crafting, collecting resources and engaging in meaningful conversations. Fight against those trying to tear them apart by synchroniSing their actions in combat, finding the perfect timing and rhythm, while controlling both characters simultaneously. Glide through the mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Xbox Tavern
    Dec 11, 2020
    93
    If you take one thing away from this review, be it this; playing Haven is utterly mesmerising, a wonderfully written and performed tale of two lovers taking a chance on each other even at the cost of their very way of life. Yu and Kay have become two of my favourite characters this year, and even now I can’t help wonder where they will go next. Exploring Source is an exercise if joy, even when we have to repeat sections a few times, and there always feels like there is something else to find or see. It could have been a tad shorter, but when what’s here is this enjoyable I’ll allow it!
  2. Slant Magazine
    Dec 3, 2020
    90
    Along with being one of the most gentle and soothing games of the year, Haven is also gaming at its most compassionate.
  3. TheXboxHub
    Dec 3, 2020
    80
    Losing yourself in Haven on the Xbox is a sedate joy. You can wile away hours, clearing Rust from the world and pocketing alien produce. Then it’s back to the Nest for a night’s kip and one of the more endearing romantic relationships in video games. But as you skim across the surface of the Source, you’ll be left wishing that Haven could have trusted you a little more, and let you dive deeper into its shallow systems. It may not quite reach the heights of its inspirations, then, but Haven is an alien holiday that might just blow your troubles away.
  4. MondoXbox
    Dec 13, 2020
    80
    Haven tells a tale of love and freedom in an intriguing alien world, beautifully depicted and sided by a great electro soundtrack. A game to try, even if you'll need some patience to move past the first, too slow, couple of hours.
  5. Easy Allies
    Dec 6, 2020
    75
    Despite its technical hangups, Haven has passion and charisma to spare thanks to some clever writing and an honest portrayal of a devoted relationship. There are rough patches when you get stuck on confusing terrain or come up against a temperamental adversary, but the journey is mostly as difficult as you want to make it. Keeping these wanderers together is a pleasant challenge, and re-assembling the puzzle pieces of their past has a satisfying payoff.
  6. Impulsegamer
    Jan 27, 2021
    72
    Haven is a special game that is hard to recommend, but hard to miss. If you want a good honest look at star crossed lovers, and you have someone to play it with, definitely consider dropping some time into this lovely world.
  7. DualShockers
    Dec 3, 2020
    45
    The endearing love story and vibrant art style of Haven can't save it from being a derivative and forgettable RPG adventure.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. uglyryjek
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    It has some minor flaws but it is a gem nevertheless. Pros:
    - it's relaxing and engaging at the same time
    - creative vision of the story and    It has some minor flaws but it is a gem nevertheless. Pros:
    - it's relaxing and engaging at the same time
    - creative vision of the story and environment
    - believable, charming characters
    - how every game mechanics are connected and related to the story
    - it has ZERO bugs - something AAA productions cannot active nova days
    - the level of user accessibility customisation is one of the best I ever saw
    - delightful dialogues

    Flaws: - repetitive music
    - sometimes its not clear what to do next    … Expand
  2. ThuhDylan
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    Nice game it looks good the story is good i like it i recommend to play this game
  4. Nirrti
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Couldnt review this on Game Pass for PC, so I had to come here, make a metacritic account, just to write this.
    This game was a lot of fun,    Couldnt review this on Game Pass for PC, so I had to come here, make a metacritic account, just to write this.
    This game was a lot of fun, the combat is not great (unique though) but this isnt really a game about that. Its a game about watching a relationship. Didnt get to try coop as I am single but this game could easily be played with your significant other whether they are a gamer or not.

    Its a very chill game that really lets hours fly by in the real world. The voice acting is fantastic, which is super important for this story game. I am so glad I played this game, and as a bonus this game put me over 200,000 Gamerscore!    … Expand
  5. LongDonJohn96
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    What a fantastic Xbox Gamepass game. The music is appropriate and atmospheric, the gameplay feels new yet familiar, this is especially trueWhat a fantastic Xbox Gamepass game. The music is appropriate and atmospheric, the gameplay feels new yet familiar, this is especially true for the combat system, but the best of all the great things about the game is the synergy between the two main characters. I've played almost all of the games that the general public dubbed the best of the decade, and yet none of them have shown me such an honest and well-written relationship as Haven can. Truly a recommendation.… Expand
  6. tek_cont
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    after furi, another masterpiece from the gamebakers ! also an incredible ost!
  7. Karottedraak
    Jan 4, 2021
    8
    This is a very relaxing game that grabs you just by dialogue, voice acting, visuals and music. The music can be overused after some time butThis is a very relaxing game that grabs you just by dialogue, voice acting, visuals and music. The music can be overused after some time but it didnt bother me that much.

    My only complaint about this game is the combat but I can understand why it is this way because you control both players at the same time and have to let them work together. I played this game alone so maybe if you play with someone else it would be better but idk. The combat while playing alone can be confusing and weird but luckily the game is not that hard so its not frustrating and there are a lot of accesabilities to change to make it how you would prefer it.

    the story is just simply not that great but the way its told is amazing by just these two characters and their relationship. actually thats where the whole game is about and it is amazing! also the world they are on is pretty interesting.

    the game also doesnt take to long to finish so it wont get repetitive. I even think that if you search how to complete this game you can finish it in about 2 to 3 hours because most of the time is sucked into exploring.

    simply amazing game but didnt blow me away.    … Expand
  8. davygravy93
    Jan 18, 2021
    4
    I liked the game bakers previous game Furi quite a bit so I was actually anticipating Haven and thought it was cool that you could play it dayI liked the game bakers previous game Furi quite a bit so I was actually anticipating Haven and thought it was cool that you could play it day one on gamepass, unfortunately that anticipation turned into disappointment. There really isn't much to Haven you go around and pick up goo and fight corrupted wildlife in turn based combat. When you're not exploring the focus is the relationship of the 2 main characters which is fairly well developed for what it is, the voice acting was pretty good for an indie game but the story never takes the characters into any interesting directions or at least nothing interesting enough to keep me playing. The turn based combat it pretty derivative, coming from the devs who made Furi which had amazing combat I expected much more in this area of the game but its just dull and never challenges you so your just left wondering what was even the point as you wonder through the bland environments.

    Even as a gamepass title Haven is a shallow experience that never offers anything worth the time investment needed to see it, it has some nice music but that's about it.    … Expand

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#11 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2020
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#13 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2020

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