Release Date: August 24, 2021
Charming platformer with adventure elements. In Hoa we take on the role of the character, who peacefully explores the picturesque forest, jumps on platforms and solves puzzles. From time to time enemies stand in her way and she has to dodge them.
Hoa is a charming and peaceful platform game with adventure game elements. The game was developed by an independent team Skrollcat Studio, and published by PM Studios.
The main heroine of the game is Hoa. The protagonist travels through the forest, which, although it seems extremely picturesque, hides various secrets and dangers. Our heroine is not alone, because on her way she meets friendly creatures, often offering her help and hints.
In Hoa we observe the action from the side. The gameplay is designed in a way that allows you to calm down and relax. Explore colourful levels, jump on platforms, avoid traps and solve environmental puzzles. Along the way, we meet the heroine's allies, who often share advice and are willing to help us overcome problematic parts of the map (for example, a ladybird can carry protagonist in the air, a caterpillar's abdomen can be used as a trampoline, and a snail will allow her to jump on its shell to get higher). In addition, from time to time we have to deal with danger in the form of hostile forest inhabitants. Although enemies can't hurt the main character, Hoa can't fight, so she has to dodge them or (especially in the case of bosses) look for other ways to neutralise the threat from their side.
Hoa features colourful and very pleasing to the eye hand-drawn graphics. You may also like the calm, relaxing music accompanying the gameplay.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Skrollcat Studio
Publisher: PM Studios
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Hoa Review: Like a Simple, Short-Lived Flower
Like a short-lived flower, Hoa is filled with wonder. Its levels and puzzles may be too simple for some, but the wonder it creates through art and sound could be what convinces you to play it.
System Requirements for Hoa Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Dual Core 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon HD 7870 or better, 8 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Quad Core 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 290 or better, 8 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Hoa Video Game.
Hoa Review: Like a Simple, Short-Lived Flower
Like a short-lived flower, Hoa is filled with wonder. Its levels and puzzles may be too simple for some, but the wonder it creates through art and sound could be what convinces you to play it.
Easy Allies: 5.5 / 10 by Daniel Bloodworth
Hoa is beautiful, but too serene for its own good.
Checkpoint Gaming: 7 / 10 by Lisa Pollifroni
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.
Nintendo Life: 8 / 10 by Roland Ingram
Young players still green to the simple story ideas and to platforming fundamentals will find absolute magic in Hoa. The orchestral score and hand-painted backdrops have the power to whisk imaginations away like nothing else. The tried-and-true design of a modern platform game, while unsurprising to seasoned players, will delight budding gamers getting to know the genre. Apart from its closing stage, Hoa is a paint-by-numbers platformer – and the painting is exceptional, even if everything stays carefully inside the lines.
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