- Publisher: Slow Bros.
- Release Date: Apr 16, 2024
- Also On: PC, Xbox Series X
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Apr 29, 2024Harold Halibut is an adventure game that although reminds us of a walking simulator due to its simplistic gameplay, thanks to its atmosphere and unique visual style manages to become a memorable title. It is a slow burning adventure that prioritizes the story and presents it through engaging dialogues and plenty of details hidden in plain sight. Despite the leisurely pace, the game remains pretty short and has no real replay value. It is an intense and almost poetic experience that holds up a mirror to both the individual and society, making it a worthwhile experience for the fans of the genre and for those looking for a great story.
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Apr 16, 2024Harold Halibut is an interesting adventure that, despite some flaws, shines for its uniqueness.
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Apr 15, 2024It would probably make a better movie than a game, but there’s still a unique charm about Harold Halibut and his slow-paced journey to discover his place in life.
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Apr 26, 2024While Harold Halibut doesn’t quite hit the heights it sets out to reach, you have to admire Slow Bros.’ unwavering commitment to its vision it spent 14 years bringing to life. Unfortunately, Harold Halibut’s stop-motion visuals do the majority of the heavy lifting, with the game’s repetitive and shallow gameplay reducing the overall experience to a tedious trudge through underwater space.
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Apr 15, 2024We really wanted to love Harold Halibut, and there are some redeeming qualities. Its wonderful aesthetic is unique and detailed, it has a great sci-fi hook, and there are some good moments throughout the story. Unfortunately, these aspects depreciate due to a prolonged runtime, most of which is filled with slow, repetitive treks from one scene to the next. The narrative is left to hold everything together, but it sadly doesn't quite stick the landing thanks to pacing issues and some iffy writing. This is one fish you might want to let get away.
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Apr 17, 2024While Harold Halibut offers up a warm and cozy vision of the future to explore, you have to put up with some plodding moments to really enjoy it. If you’re just here for a thrilling story or brainteasing puzzles, you’ll be disappointed. Instead, playing Harold Halibut is a bit like peering into an exquisitely crafted dollhouse, one that offers up a refreshingly retrofuturistic vision that you just want to reach out and play with.