Hoa

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  • Summary: Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Shacknews
    Aug 24, 2021
    80
    Hoa is a peaceful experience that makes sure not to overstay its welcome. The environments are gorgeous, the gameplay is neat, and the soundtrack is captivating. More than anything, it makes me excited for what we’ll get from developer Skrollcat Studio down the road. It’s the perfect game to pick up and chill out with if you’re stressed, anxious, or just want a breath of fresh air.
  2. Noisy Pixel
    Aug 24, 2021
    80
    Hoa doesn’t want to be a challenging, head-scratching puzzle adventure, and that’s okay. What it provides a gorgeously designed experience with a brilliantly executed soundtrack. The gameplay never hinders the player’s progression through this beautiful world made even more immersive due to its beautiful sound design. It’s easy to lose yourself in moments of gameplay as everything comes together for a wholesome experience.
  3. Checkpoint Gaming
    Aug 30, 2021
    70
    Hoa is one of the only games I’ve recently played where my 70-year-old, non-gamer dad felt comfortable enough to play. It’s because of its simplicity and how approachable it is that makes Hoa the kind of game that anyone can enjoy and feel the calmness wash over them. The platforming can be a little clunky and the game may not challenge seasoned gamers. Although Hoa definitely brings the wholesome content we need right now – a simple story about a little fairy that just wants peace in this crazy world we live in.
  4. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 23, 2021
    70
    When a talented team also manages to have an interesting idea, a little gem emerges, albeit with all the limitations of the case.
  5. Jeuxvideo.com
    Sep 7, 2021
    70
    Hoa asserts itself as a nice little independent parenthesis, at the crossroads between the gameplay of Ori and an artistic direction at studio Ghibli. The latter is also a success in every way, whether in terms of sets, chara design or animation. A colorful dreamlike epic galvanized by Johannes Johansson's musical composition. Unfortunately if the visual is inspired and inspiring, it just lacks a dose of challenge and innovation in the gameplay to make the platform unforgettable. Two elements that can only be found in the conclusion of the work, enough to leave regrets.
  6. GameGrin
    Aug 16, 2024
    70
    Despite a non-existent and samey plot, Hoa offers a great, beautiful experience with tiny details that engulfed me into its world.
  7. The Indie Game Website
    Aug 28, 2021
    60
    Perhaps Hoa is meant to be a vehicle for the art, and if so, there should be an option to nerf the reverse-control section so that we can appreciate said art without wanting to claw our eyes out. It’s also pretty funny how often you get Steam achievements—within the first few minutes of starting the game, you get three achievements including one for literally starting the game and another for moving to the next area (Steam achievements, of course, mean nothing). It’s a nice way to pass the time if you want a relatively stress-free platformer that’s easy on the eyes, but even as Hoa demands little from you as a player, it also offers little as an escape.

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. feuerundhalt
    Aug 25, 2021
    10
    Love this game, it makes me remain the Howl Moving Castle from Studio Ghibli. Make my peace and chill. And my child can play this game with me too
  2. MinhLeYTB
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    I really enjoy this game, the graphics just like a ghibli movie, thanks to the developers in vietnam that they made this game so well
  4. teatom
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    With stunning, Ghibli inspired artwork and a score you'd swear was something Joe Hisaishi wrote, the game has an instant and lasting impact.With stunning, Ghibli inspired artwork and a score you'd swear was something Joe Hisaishi wrote, the game has an instant and lasting impact.
    Its' beauty and emotional connection makes for a game that can be forgiven the low level of difficulty and the short game length because at a fundamental level, the game is simply a joy to experience.
    Most adults and platform fans will probably only spend a few hours with Hoa and children perhaps 2-3 times that, but given the exceptional level of quality the game offers up in that short time, the experience is absolutely worth the price of entry.
    Games don't have to be 40 hours long or tough as nails to qualify for attention.
    They can simply be an engaging, beautiful experience.
    I think Hoa demonstrates that perfectly.
    Early GotY contender, for sure.    … Expand
  5. dungchicken
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This game is litterally fun and relaxing. The graphic is amazing awesome and the plot is quite moving
  6. theminh95
    Aug 26, 2021
    9
    a short yet wholesome journey with brilliant graphics and soundtrack. the game does suffer a little due to the technicals (frame-rate drops ata short yet wholesome journey with brilliant graphics and soundtrack. the game does suffer a little due to the technicals (frame-rate drops at times), however it did not hinder the overall experience that much. 9/10… Expand
  7. CorvusSebastian
    Aug 27, 2021
    9
    Hoa is a wonderful , relaxing game with amazing soundtrack and a wholesome journey with the art make me remain of the art of stuido Ghibli
  8. thangcq123
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Really enjoy the game though it still has some drawbacks. For example, the theme song is good and chill but i'd like to have some silenceReally enjoy the game though it still has some drawbacks. For example, the theme song is good and chill but i'd like to have some silence moment in the game so that i can enjoy the game's sound.… Expand

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