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63%Game Brain Score
humor, story
gameplay, replayability
90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

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Buy Hyacinths is a single player casual simulation game with drama and comedy themes. It was developed by Cow Children Games and was released on August 30, 2022. It received very positive reviews from players.

A colourful narrative adventure game. You're one of the first sheep to attend university. Roam the campus, attend lectures by day and enjoy friend-time at night. Discover campus truths, and sniff out secrets. Live the life of a campus sheep, but beware: not everybody wants to see a sheep graduate!

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humor7 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • Charming and quirky main character with a strange, fun, and well-explored world full of offbeat humor and poignant moments.
  • Engaging narrative with meaningful, believable character interactions and a mix of humor and emotional depth.
  • Bright, colorful visuals with a fitting original soundtrack, multiple mini-games, and optional content that offers good replay value.
  • Developed using RPG Maker which limits graphics quality, fullscreen support, and overall game polish; resulting in a raw and sometimes poorly implemented experience.
  • Some players may find the humor hit-or-miss or the story and gameplay too simplistic or slow-paced.
  • Niche appeal with a low public reception and limited mainstream popularity, making it less attractive for a wide audience.
  • humor
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a blend of silly, absurdist, and heartfelt humor that balances funny moments with poignant and sometimes sad themes, creating an engaging and emotionally rich narrative experience.

    • “A silly surreal story with plenty of humor but also some poignant moments.”
    • “Absurdist humor at its finest.”
    • “It was funny, thoughtful, sad, and often all three at once.”
  • story
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is a charming blend of humor and poignancy, featuring a whimsical, surreal narrative that unfolds as a dreamlike retelling of the past. It offers meaningful character bonds and engaging, heartfelt moments, balancing quirky dialogue with an underlying melancholy. Overall, it is a lovable and emotionally resonant narrative experience.

    • “A silly surreal story with plenty of humor but also some poignant moments.”
    • “Lovely narrative game - really heartfelt, great story and funny too.”
    • “The story is engaging and often sad, and the bonds you form with the other characters are meaningful and genuine.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are bright, colorful, and charming with a distinctive, characterful art style that complements the game's tone. However, the RPG Maker engine limits visual quality, lacking full HD support and graphics customization, which may disappoint modern PC gamers.

    • “Raw in their artstyle but no less charming, the visuals are bright and colourful.”
    • “It's an extremely characterful game in both writing and visuals, and the quirky cast and offbeat dialogue complement the game's melancholy main storyline perfectly.”
    • “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is praised for perfectly complementing the game's setting, featuring a fantastic and original soundtrack that enhances the unique, warm, and humorous atmosphere.

    • “The original soundtrack is fantastic, too, and lends a lot to the game's rather unique atmosphere.”
    • “The music fits the setting and the sound effects are a little goofy which is equally as fitting.”
    • “Warm and funny with a great soundtrack.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is largely unimpressive, consisting mainly of basic exploration and interaction, and is further marred by low-quality, repetitive pixel art typical of rushed RPG Maker titles.

    • “Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
    • “Most of the gameplay consists of walking around and interacting with people and the environment.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game delivers a heartfelt and emotionally impactful narrative, blending touching storytelling with moments of humor. Players have praised its ability to evoke genuine emotions, with some describing it as a truly moving experience.

    • “Lovely narrative game - really heartfelt, great story and funny too”
    • “Truly amazing experience, the graveyard made me cry”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Replayability is limited, as the few available choices do not significantly alter the main story, resulting in a mostly consistent narrative experience across playthroughs.

    • “There is some replay value with the few choices you can make, but this too is not inherently necessary as the overarching story beats stay largely the same.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is notably enhanced by its fantastic original soundtrack, which contributes to a unique and immersive experience.

    • “The original soundtrack is fantastic, too, and lends a lot to the game's rather unique atmosphere.”
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Buy Hyacinths is a casual simulation game with drama and comedy themes.

Buy Hyacinths is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Buy Hyacinths was released on August 30, 2022.

Buy Hyacinths was developed by Cow Children Games.

Buy Hyacinths has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

Buy Hyacinths is a single player game.

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