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News video games 04 December 2020, 17:05

author: Bart Swiatek

First Reviews: Haven - A Bit Uninspired but Charming RPG About Love

First reviews of Haven, an independent RPG developed by The Game Bakers, appeared on the web. It seems that we're dealing with a decent game, whose greatest assets are interesting characters and atmosphere.

IN A NUTSHELL:

  1. Haven made its debut on the PCs yesterday;
  2. production reviews: Metacritic - 66-79%, OpenCritic - 75%.

Yesterday, Haven debuted on the market - an RPG with adventure elements created by The Game Bakers studio, which emphasizes a two-player co-op mode. The title is available on PCs and PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S and Nintendo Switch. There are already a lot of reviews of this work online.

Haven - selected reviews

According to reviewers, Haven is a successful production. Unfortunately, in some areas, the game is a bit too repetitive. Experts appreciate the well-portraited pair of protagonists, charming setting and solidly designed mechanics. At the same time, some people indicate that the production is a bit repetitive, sometimes boring and certainly will not revolutionize the RPG genre.

"Haven is a charming and unusual sci-fi RPG about love prevailing above all else, although between its thrilling gravity boot rides and respectable combat are long spans of monotonous resource gathering and clean-up," writes Kyle Campbell from IGN.

"Haven finds a groove in its exploration and character-building, but the combat and big narrative beats throw it off," Joe Juba, Game Informer.

"The endearing love story and vibrant art style of Haven can't save it from being a derivative and forgettable RPG adventure," Camilo Olmedo, DualShockers.

Haven - reviews

On Metacritic, the game currently has an average rating of 66-79% (depending on the platform, the worst rating is held by the PlayStation 5 edition). On OpenCritic, the title performs quite similarly (average 75%, with 76% of reviewers recommending it).

  1. Hey Poor Player - 5/5
  2. GameWatcher - 9/10
  3. GameBlast - 9/10
  4. Slant Magazine 4.5/5
  5. Cerealkillerz - 8.3/10
  6. PSX Brasil - 85/100
  7. Noisy Pixel - 8.5/10
  8. IGN - 8/10
  9. PlayStation Universe - 8/10
  10. Eyeryeye.it - 8/10
  11. GameSpew - 8/10
  12. Checpoint Gaming - 8/10
  13. Bazimag - 8/10
  14. Hardcore Gamer - 4/5
  15. Game Informer - 7.8/10
  16. The Thirsty Mage - 7.5/10
  17. Jeuxvideo - 15/20
  18. Spaziogames - 7/10
  19. Push Square - 7/10
  20. Gamer Escape - 7/10
  21. Gameblog - 5/10
  22. Siliconera - 5/10
  23. DualShockers - 4.5/10
  1. Best Video Games Releasing in December 2020
  2. Haven - official website
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