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Platform, Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
Hoa is a platform-adventure game featuring beautiful hand-painted art and a calm, relaxing atmosphere. The game follows the main character, Hoa, as she discovers her own story on a journey through a breathtaking and magical world back to her homeland.
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Cosy, contemplative, relaxed and inward.
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KeenGamerKara PhillipsAug 20219/10It's safe to say that I think Hoa is an absolutely outstanding game. My childhood self would be shrieking with glee at this game as it is everything you could possibly wish for out of a nature based puzzle platformer. With adorable creatures to befriend and a story to learn, Hoa definitely has it all. Therefore I cannot recommend this game enough.
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Nintendo LifeRoland IngramAug 20218/10Young 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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ShacknewsDonovan ErskineAug 20218/10Hoa 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.
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TechRaptorRyan StevensAug 20215/10Hoa is a lavish visual feast with a lack of mechanics to match
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Easy AlliesDaniel BloodworthAug 20215.5/10Hoa is beautiful, but too serene for its own good.
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IGDB rating 6.9/10 from 19 ratings.
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