Hokko Life

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  • Summary: Hokko Life is a cosy, creativity filled community sim game.

    Step off the train into the town of Hokko and get settled into your new home! This quiet village needs your help to turn it into the charming rural town everyone loves. With hammer and paints in hand it's up to you to design, build    Hokko Life is a cosy, creativity filled community sim game.

    Step off the train into the town of Hokko and get settled into your new home! This quiet village needs your help to turn it into the charming rural town everyone loves. With hammer and paints in hand it's up to you to design, build and decorate homes for all of your new friends!

    Busy yourself away in the dusty old workshop and let your creativity flow! Craft materials and combine them in whatever way you desire to create new and wonderful furniture and items for your town. Collect flowers, mix paints and use them to design wallpapers, flooring and even clothing!

    Will you design an urban-industrial furniture collection or maybe a bright flowery wallpaper set? With all of the workshop at your disposal, you'll have complete freedom to design a town your villagers will absolutely love.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Video Chums
    Sep 26, 2022
    81
    Hokko Life takes the Animal Crossing formula and builds on it with additional gameplay elements and an innovative in-game clock. Its gameplay is addictive and there's a lot of fun to be had, especially if you enjoy crafting. So, if you're looking for a rewarding alternative to the Nintendo classic albeit with more to do on any given day then you should definitely pick it up.
  2. TouchArcade
    Sep 30, 2022
    70
    In its current state, I’d recommend picking up Hokko Life on another platform over Nintendo Switch if you have the option. The long load times and performance issues even in early parts hold it back. The developers have said that they are still working on the game and bringing more to it, and Hokko Life has the potential to be much better on Switch. Right now, I can only recommend it with the caveat about technical issues and assuming you like the aesthetic. I enjoyed my time with this blend of elements from Animal Crossing and Story of Seasons.
  3. IGN France
    Oct 2, 2022
    70
    Even if the whole experience is not perfect, Hokko Life is a chill and pleasant game that will provide us some nice sessions.
  4. Digitally Downloaded
    Sep 26, 2022
    60
    While playing, I realised that Hokko Life is trying too hard to be other games that it never really has the opportunity to grow into its own thing. It doesn’t shine on its own. The devs tried. They really did. Hokko Life is an obvious labour of love. But there is a certain je ne sais quoi lacking… charm, maybe? I’ve played a lot of life sims that made me excited to return, but this one didn’t. I know that a game’s not really hooking me when I’ve got to talk myself into playing it for hours just so I can get my review done in time.
  5. SpazioGames
    Oct 9, 2022
    60
    Hokko Life is a cosy, creativity filled community sim game.
  6. CGMagazine
    Sep 26, 2022
    60
    While Hokko Life isn’t terrible, it fails to rise above its Animal Crossing inspiration.
  7. Everyeye.it
    Sep 28, 2022
    40
    Hokko Life arrives on Nintendo Switch in an unacceptable technical state, so much so that any possibility of feeling sympathy for the dishes of Hokko's inhabitants and their stories fades regardless. It does not help the low quality of writing and an experience structure that made us feel trapped in Hokko, and not masters of the adventure. Dragged into a whirlwind of assignments, wood gathering and unpleasant fishing sessions, we were not in any way fascinated by a life sim that promised a relaxing and creative experience, but which on balance cannot compete with the most famous exponents. like that, Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley above all.

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  1. Blackpandar
    Dec 11, 2022
    0
    This game is almost a scam on Switch. And I don't talk about its bad gameplay loop or the non existent content of the game itself. It's moreThis game is almost a scam on Switch. And I don't talk about its bad gameplay loop or the non existent content of the game itself. It's more broken then any alpha version of any mobile game you'll ever play. We're 3 months after launch and they don't give a damn about fixing it. The customers are just milked. Even worst than Pokemon Violet. It says all!… Expand
  2. Its_Tru
    Nov 2, 2022
    0
    DON'T BUY THIS GAME ON SWITCH!! the switch version is a beta version at best. the game has game-breaking bugs that you dont get to until 1-2DON'T BUY THIS GAME ON SWITCH!! the switch version is a beta version at best. the game has game-breaking bugs that you dont get to until 1-2 weeks in. the game requires you to do certain things to get merits but those things cause the bugs. i can't even get past the title screen now. the mod on discord gets snappy when you bring them up. Nintendo knows this and refuses to refund your money.… Expand