Hanctt Origins

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Hanctt is a continent covered in fog. Surviving on this continent is almost impossible. Detective Gab, the protagonist of the story, will find himself surrendering to dark magic within the sects. Sometimes even killing may not be enough. For that reason, don't forget to strengthen your weapons. Your melee weapons may be more powerful than you think. Witness the 4 main stories and the …

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Play Modes

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

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features well-designed levels that are enjoyable to play.
The art style is beautiful, combining hand-drawn sprites with spooky environments.
The shotgun is a standout weapon, providing a satisfying gameplay experience once unlocked.

The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs and optimization issues, making it difficult to play.
Ammo management is frustrating, with players often unable to reload or find the right type of ammunition.
The gameplay lacks a core mechanic and can feel slow-paced and tedious, especially in the early levels.

graphics
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The graphics feature a blend of hand-drawn sprites and standard modeled backgrounds, appealing to fans of retro visuals. However, some users feel that while the art style is cool, it does not translate effectively into gameplay, leading to a disconnect between the aesthetic and the overall experience.
- “The art style is cool, and the levels are short & sweet.”
- “Retro visuals: the visuals combine hand-drawn sprites with a more standard modeled background.”
- “I love boomer shooters, I love retro visuals, and I love Lovecraftian tales; but this game just does not work in its current state.”
- “It might have retro visuals, but the same style is not visible in gameplay.”
gameplay
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The gameplay has been criticized for being weak and lacking a core mechanic, with many players noting the absence of difficulty options and a slow-paced start that can be frustrating. While it fits the retro shooter category, the gameplay does not effectively reflect the appealing art design, leading to a disconnect between visuals and mechanics.
- “Gameplay fits the retro shooter category.”
- “Difficulty/gameplay: there are no difficulty options for the game, and this game is definitely ridiculously hard/slow-paced in the beginning until you get the shotgun way late in the available levels.”
- “While the art design is beautiful, the gameplay is weak and lacks a core mechanic of its own.”
- “Difficulty/gameplay: there are no difficulty options for the game, and this game is definitely ridiculously hard and slow-paced in the beginning until you get the shotgun way late in the available levels.”
- “It might have retro visuals, but the same style is not visible in gameplay.”
story
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The game's story revolves around a simple premise of searching for a missing wife, complemented by strong environment design. While the narrative is straightforward and primarily conveyed through text before stages, it may not leave a lasting impact on players.
- “The game's story and environment design are great.”
- “The story is simple: your wife has disappeared, and you're looking for her.”
- “The story is simple; your wife has disappeared and you're looking for her.”
- “The story is straightforward and lacks depth.”
- “Most of the story is presented through text before the start of a stage.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs and game-breaking glitches, particularly after completing certain levels. Overall, it is described as a "broken, buggy mess," indicating that it is still in early access and requires substantial improvements.
- “Pretty buggy game at this point, but it has an interesting concept.”
- “I did notice, though, that after I beat a certain level, which ended very suddenly, I was booted to the main menu, and now the game glitches when trying to play again.”
- “A broken, buggy mess of a game.”
optimization
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The game suffers from poor optimization, and players are frustrated by the lack of control mapping options in the settings.
- “You can't map controls in the options, and the game is poorly optimized.”
- “The performance issues make it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
- “Frequent frame drops and long loading times severely impact the gaming experience.”