HIVESWAP: Act 1

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Metascore
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Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Polygon
    Sep 14, 2017
    80
    Hiveswap: Act One is brief, but I already have a lot of hope for the world and cast introduced here. (And the music. Oh god, yes, the music.) There’s a lot to see, and anyone looking for a light-hearted adventure will have a great time. Despite its minor bugs and short length, both Homestruck devotees and those who never experienced the webcomic will find a fantastic, humorous introduction to this new pocket of an already-massive universe.
  2. Destructoid
    Sep 16, 2017
    75
    The game looks good and plays well, and I only encountered one minor glitch while I was playing.

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 7 out of 29
  1. Markred
    Sep 14, 2017
    10
    Incredibly fun game so far, music and visuals are suburb, will 100% play it a lot more and will buy the remainder of the parts. Andrew HussieIncredibly fun game so far, music and visuals are suburb, will 100% play it a lot more and will buy the remainder of the parts. Andrew Hussie finally came through.… Full Review »
  2. Makin
    Sep 16, 2017
    10
    Pros:
    - Really good humor and writing(I would say it's as good as Homestuck's Andrew Hussie's, if not as eclectic).
    - Excellent soundtrack.    Pros:
    - Really good humor and writing(I would say it's as good as Homestuck's Andrew Hussie's, if not as eclectic).
    - Excellent soundtrack.
    - Amazing art, tons of unique animations and cutscenes for even tiny stuff.
    - Attention to detail, both in gameplay and text. However, I feel like this might have harmed the game's length, check below for what I mean.
    - Vast breadth and depth of references that are subtle enough to not be cringey (and in fact would go over most players' heads, there were even humanimals references), but recognizable enough to still make you smirk.
    - Good worldbuilding and setup, I can see future acts having a really good plot.
    - Very, very good characters. I wish Jude could have been fleshed out more, but I guess that's for Hauntswitch so I can't complain!

    Cons:
    - Music transitions are buggy, especially around strifes. Volume is also extremely inconsistent across rooms, even compared to sound effects. Seems more of a programming issue than anything related to sound design, however.
    - Weird "hitboxes" for items, and a few "conflicts" between movement and interaction. Particularly, having to use an item on a door was unexpected, considering the icon didn't change from the regular movement icon when you hovered over it with the item, and the fact using items on transitions was unprecedented.
    - ANY button skips stuff, even the screenshot button. A nitpick, but an annoying one.
    - Relatively short, took me three hours while taking my time. I would have vastly preferred a bigger amount of interactions between the characters over item combination/interaction text, which I enjoyed, but wouldn't deliberately seek out. That said, this is no big deal: I have to remember it's only Act 1.
    - It's just too easy. I got stuck one time, and that was with the door incident I mentioned above. I definitely don't want an obscurely frustrating experience like with some old adventure games, but I feel like the only times the game made you use your head were ruined by the fact you got unasked hints for them right afterwards. Maybe make the hints optional in future acts?

    Conclusion: A very fun adventure game, and a great Homestuck experience (if you're into that), but a bit too easy and too short to be perfect. I hope future acts make you think a bit more often.
    I can recommend it to everyone who enjoys adventure games, and it's definitely a must-play for Homestuck fans.    … Full Review »
  3. Lopluk
    Sep 15, 2017
    10
    hahahaha yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss… Full Review »
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