About Love, Hate and the other ones

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About Love, Hate and the other ones is a puzzle game where players use the forces of love and hate to influence their surroundings and navigate through various levels. The game follows Love and Hate who are trapped in a spooky cave after a button is pushed, and players must find a way to guide them back home. Each level features different environments and characters that react differently to love and hate, adding to the challenge of the puzzles.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 256 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

story7 negative mentions

Charming art style and cute characters that enhance the overall experience.
Engaging puzzle mechanics that require strategic thinking, especially in later levels.
Casual gameplay that is accessible for all ages, making it a good choice for family-friendly gaming.

Difficulty spikes towards the end can be frustrating, with earlier levels being too easy.
Repetitive sound effects and lack of variety in music can become annoying over time.
Controls can be finicky, leading to misclicks that disrupt gameplay.

gameplay
62 mentions
27 % positive mentions
68 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics that revolve around a love-hate interaction system, allowing players to manipulate characters in a 2D puzzle environment. While the game introduces new mechanics gradually, many players find the overall experience to be repetitive and lacking in depth, with puzzles often feeling monotonous and not sufficiently challenging. Despite its charming art style and cute characters, the gameplay may not sustain long-term engagement, leading to mixed feelings about its replayability and value.
- “Nice puzzle mechanics with a variety of characters.”
- “Gameplay - you click on your two respective characters to change them, you click on other denizens of the 2D world to shout whether you love or hate them (hating them drives them away, and loving them draws them closer), and you click where you want each character to go.”
- “It's a great game, with simple mechanics and mounting challenge.”
- “Janky controls and uninspiring gameplay :/”
- “Though it sports a cute cast and a nice idea, the actual gameplay can be best described as monotonous.”
- “Its puzzles are all very similar and mostly build up complexity by just adding to your workload, rather than adding new mechanics, which are far and few between, making it feel a lot more like a chore than an interesting brainteaser.”
graphics
44 mentions
55 % positive mentions
39 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cute, minimalist, and charming art style, which enhances the overall experience and complements the gameplay. Many reviewers appreciate the hand-drawn visuals and the soothing aesthetic, although some note that the graphics are simple and may not stand out significantly. Overall, the combination of appealing visuals and engaging mechanics contributes to a fun and relaxing puzzle-solving atmosphere.
- “Yuppy, a cute and unique mechanism along with the cute graphic design, which makes this puzzle-solving game unique and lovable.”
- “The graphics are charming and the appearance and voices of our two protagonists fit them well; love is round and has a flower on his head with a loud friendly voice while hate is sharp and harsh with a hissing voice that sounds like hate indeed.”
- “It is surprisingly challenging and has excellent hand-drawn graphics.”
- “Leaving the gameplay aside, the graphics are ok but nothing special; there are barely any sound effects or any effects at all (except for the 'I love you, I looooooooove you, I hate you' you'd keep hearing over and over and would probably want to mute eventually).”
- “Especially considering the utter lack of music and fairly simplistic (though cute enough) graphics.”
- “The graphics are ok.”
music
32 mentions
38 % positive mentions
53 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it catchy and enjoyable, while others describe it as repetitive and lacking variety. Many noted that the game features limited music, often relying on ambient sounds or a few voice lines that quickly become tiresome. Overall, while some appreciate the music's charm and its alignment with the game's visuals, others feel it detracts from the experience due to its monotony and absence of a more engaging soundtrack.
- “The graphics and music make it really fun and soothing too!”
- “The concept and art are cool, the music is great.”
- “The artwork is beautiful and the soundtrack (sound effects mostly) is in perfect harmony with the graphics.”
- “This is exasperated by the fact that the game has one song per world and two voice lines between all of the characters, which are repeated every time you perform an action; admittedly cute at first, but they wear thin really quickly.”
- “It’s super-casual and the lack of level music leaves it feeling a little sterile and uninviting.”
- “My gripe with it is that the music gets old after a little while, constantly hearing 'I hate you' and 'I love you' with every click on an obstacle quickly grows old.”
story
24 mentions
13 % positive mentions
58 % neutral mentions
29 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely considered minimal or non-existent, with players noting that while there are a few cute cutscenes featuring the themes of love and hate, they lack depth and significance. Most reviews emphasize that the primary focus is on the puzzles rather than a compelling narrative, leading to mixed feelings about the storytelling aspect. Overall, the story serves as a light backdrop to the gameplay, with many players wishing for a more developed narrative.
- “This game has an amazingly rich and deep story over the classic conflict between love and hate.”
- “You came for the puzzles, but the story turns out to be the real game.”
- “A few cutscenes offer some cute, silent storytelling, where the two minimalistic figures even manage to convey some emotions.”
- “There is no story or timer and you can't die, but you can get stuck, and then you will have to restart the level or undo your last moves.”
- “There are cute cutscenes between worlds, but no real point to them and no story to speak of.”
- “Ugh... if I have to say anything (and I feel like I ought to for integrity's sake, weird, right?) then I guess you could critique the fact that the story is pretty non-existent.”
humor
9 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by endearing and amusing characters, particularly the love and hate sprites, which provide a light-hearted experience. While the initial charm and humor are engaging, some players find that the novelty wears off as the game progresses, leading to frustration. Overall, it is recommended for those who enjoy humorous puzzle games that are easy to learn yet addictive.
- “The characters are funny to hear and see.”
- “I'd recommend this game to anyone that enjoys puzzle games + the 'I love you' and 'I hate you' is funny to listen to.”
- “If you like puzzle games and you're in the mood for something light-hearted and humorous, grab a copy of Love, Hate, and the other ones!”
grinding
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some appreciate the balance of farming and campaign length, others find the repetitive and trivial puzzles lead to boredom and tedium over time.
- “Trivial, tedious puzzles.”
- “About love, hate, and the other ones gets too boring, too repetitive, too tedious, and too soon, unfortunately.”
stability
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including bugs that cause overlapping elements when restarting levels, which can hinder gameplay. Despite attempts at troubleshooting, these problems persist, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The game is also buggy - when you restart a level, if love is on top of hate or vice versa, they overlap, and clicking on one selects the other.”
- “This is cute but buggy, unfortunately.”
- “I also tried basic troubleshooting like rebooting.”
replayability
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game offers a memorable experience through its 80 puzzle levels, but reviewers note that it lacks significant replay value.
- “This deliciously titled game, while not having a ton of replay value, does leave you with a memorable and fun experience working through the 80 puzzle levels the game provides.”
- “But it does not have much replay value.”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a sense of manipulation, as players engage with sad, overweight blobs, which can evoke feelings of empathy and frustration. However, some players report losing interest in the gameplay itself, resorting to external solutions to achieve a sense of completion rather than genuine emotional engagement.
- “A game where you emotionally manipulate sad, fat little blobs into doing your bidding.”
- “I became disinterested in actually figuring out the solutions and eventually just looked up all the solutions just to emotionally feel like I finished the game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-300 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is well-supported by the cast of characters, enhancing the overall experience; however, some users noted that it takes time to encounter a broader variety of characters in the puzzles.
- “The cast of characters fits the atmosphere perfectly, although it took a while to see a larger variety of characters in the puzzles.”
- “The cast of characters fits the atmosphere, but it took a while to get a larger variety of characters in the puzzles.”
- “The overall atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players.”
- “Despite some interesting settings, the atmosphere fails to evoke any real sense of tension or excitement.”