About Love, Hate and the other ones

87%
Game Brain Score Based on 361 reviews
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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.

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87%
Audience ScoreBased on 361 reviews
gameplay22 positive mentions
story8 negative mentions
  • Charming art style and cute characters that enhance the overall experience.
  • Engaging puzzles that gradually increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge.
  • Relaxing gameplay with a simple mechanic that allows for casual play, making it accessible for all ages.
  • Repetitive voice lines from characters can become annoying over time.
  • Some puzzles may feel too easy or lack depth, especially in the earlier levels.
  • Controls can be finicky, leading to misclicks that disrupt gameplay.
  • gameplay75 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics that are easy to grasp, yet it offers a mix of relaxing and challenging puzzles, particularly through its unique love-hate mechanic. While some players appreciate the gradual introduction of new elements and the charming art style, others criticize the repetitiveness and lack of depth in the puzzles, leading to a feeling of monotony. Overall, the game provides a decent experience for casual puzzle enthusiasts, but may not hold long-term engagement for those seeking more complexity or variety.

    • “The art is simple but full of character, and the gameplay is both relaxing and challenging.”
    • “It's a great game, with simple mechanics and mounting challenge.”
    • “Game starts reasonably easy in the early levels learning the different mechanics of the game and progresses to very difficult puzzles in the later stages.”
    • “Janky controls and uninspiring gameplay :/”
    • “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.”
    • “Though it sports a cute cast and a nice idea, the actual gameplay can be best described as monotonous.”
  • graphics64 mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cute, minimalist, and charming art style, which enhances the overall experience of the puzzle-solving gameplay. Many reviewers appreciate the hand-drawn aesthetics and the soothing visuals, although some note that the graphics are simple and may not be particularly groundbreaking. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's appeal, making it enjoyable and engaging for players.

    • “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.”
    • “- not optimized, needs a decently powerful computer to run the same graphics and style that a computer from 10 years ago had no troubles with.”
    • “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).”
    • “Boring, bad graphics, gloomy color.”
  • music46 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and lacking variety, often limited to a few short loops or ambient sounds during gameplay. While some appreciate the catchy tunes and uplifting vibes, others feel that the minimalistic approach, particularly the overused voice lines of "love" and "hate," quickly becomes annoying. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a missed opportunity to enhance the gaming experience, with suggestions for more diverse and engaging music.

    • “The graphics and music make it really fun and soothing too!”
    • “Characters are cute, music is optimistic and it all feels very uplifting.”
    • “The artwork is beautiful and the soundtrack (sound effects mostly) is in perfect harmony with the graphics.”
    • “But yeah, this is pretty boring, and the art is pretty meh, and the music is extremely meh.”
    • “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.”
    • “The game uses music at the main menu and loading screens, but when you actually play it, it opts for ambient sounds.”
  • story30 mentions

    The game's story is largely considered minimal and underdeveloped, with players noting a lack of substantial narrative and dialogue. While there are a few humorous cutscenes that touch on themes of love and hate, they do not contribute significantly to a cohesive plot. Overall, the focus remains on the puzzles rather than storytelling, leaving many players wishing for a more engaging narrative experience.

    • “The 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 a really minimal story, told through a bunch of cinematics, but it's almost as if there was none.”
    • “There are cute cutscenes between worlds, but no real point to them and no story to speak of.”
    • “There's no story whatsoever.”
  • humor12 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by its endearing and amusing characters, particularly the love and hate sprites, whose interactions and sound effects provide a light-hearted experience. While players initially find the humor engaging, some note that it can become repetitive and less entertaining as they progress through the levels. Overall, the game is recommended for those seeking a funny and addictive puzzle experience.

    • “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!”
  • grinding7 mentions

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly simplistic and monotonous, with many describing it as tedious and repetitive, especially in the later stages. While some believe it improves after level 50, the overall sentiment leans towards a lack of challenge and engagement, making the experience feel drawn out and boring.

    • “Too simple, slow, monotonous, maybe tedious... I heard that it gets better after level 50...”
    • “Trivial, tedious puzzles.”
    • “About love, hate, and the other ones gets too boring, too repetitive, too tedious, and too soon, unfortunately.”
  • emotional3 mentions

    The game effectively evokes strong emotions, particularly through the manipulation of endearing, sad blobs, leading players to feel a mix of empathy and engagement. However, some players found themselves disengaged from the gameplay mechanics, opting to seek solutions online to maintain the emotional experience. Overall, the emotional impact is a highlight, despite some players feeling disconnected from the game's challenges.

    • “10/10 would emotionally manipulate blobs again.”
    • “A game where you emotionally manipulate sad, chubby 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.”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is described as cozy and relaxing, making it ideal for a laid-back gaming experience. The characters complement this ambiance well, although some players noted a slow introduction of character variety in the puzzles.

    • “It’s one of those games you can enjoy at your own pace, and the atmosphere is perfect for a cozy game night.”
    • “But it makes up for it with a lovely, relaxing atmosphere.”
    • “The cast of characters fits the atmosphere perfectly, and the only negative I can really mention is that it took a while to get 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 game lacks a cohesive atmosphere, making it hard to immerse myself in the world.”
    • “Despite the interesting premise, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, failing to engage the player.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    The game has limited replayability, primarily due to the absence of a level editor and a finite number of 80 puzzle levels. While it offers a memorable and enjoyable experience, players generally feel that it lacks incentives for repeated playthroughs.

    • “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.”
    • “As a puzzle game with no level editor, it has almost no replayability.”
  • stability3 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.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game is criticized for poor optimization, requiring a relatively powerful computer to achieve graphics and performance levels that older systems handled effortlessly a decade ago.

    • “Not optimized; it needs a decently powerful computer to run the same graphics and style that a computer from 10 years ago had no troubles with.”
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4hAverage play time
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