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Hare Apparent

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81%Game Brain Score
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replayability, music
100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

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Hare Apparent is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Devin P. Quinn and was released on April 4, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Hare Apparent is a dialogue-based roleplaying game in a high-stakes social elimination scenario. As one of five pretenders competing to rule the disparate kingdoms of Under-Sky, you’ll need all your social chops and strategic skills to be the last candidate standing and win the crown. During the day, talk with your fellow pretenders: build rapport, discuss issues, hatch plans and make false promis…

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Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews
story3 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game features well-developed characters and engaging worldbuilding, making it easy to become invested in the story and its political dynamics.
  • Hare Apparent offers significant replayability due to its varied dialogue options, multiple endings, and different difficulty settings, allowing players to experiment with different strategies.
  • The writing is praised for its quality, with colorful dialogue and interesting political perspectives that enhance the overall experience.
  • The game lacks a musical score, which can create a hollow atmosphere and detract from immersion during gameplay.
  • Some players found the game overly reliant on trial and error rather than strategic gameplay, leading to a feeling of predictability in winning outcomes.
  • The visual design of the backgrounds is considered poor compared to the character art, leaving some players wanting more in terms of environmental detail.
  • replayability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability due to its numerous dialogue options, varied choices, and multiple difficulty settings, allowing players to experience different outcomes in each playthrough. Despite its short duration of 15-30 minutes, the combination of randomized elements and thought-provoking content ensures that players will find ample reasons to return for more. Overall, it is considered a hidden gem with considerable replay value.

    • “Great game, there are so many options that lead to a lot of replayability.”
    • “As quick as a playthrough may be, the game manages to be thought-provoking, and the various randomized elements, different difficulty settings, and endings make it a great and replayable hidden gem.”
    • “Even though the game is short (a full playthrough will take 15-30 minutes), it has a considerable amount of replay value due to the variations in dialogue and choices.”
    • “The difficulty is fair (I played on the default difficulty level) and the four difficulty options add additional replay value to the game.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The absence of music in the game has been noted as creating a hollow atmosphere, with players expressing disappointment over the missed opportunity to enhance the experience with available quality stock music. While some understand the challenge of integrating music into a reading-heavy game, many resorted to playing their own music to fill the void.

    • “There is plenty of good-quality free stock music available online to use in video games and other projects, so there’s no excuse for not having any.”
    • “The lack of music gives the game a hollow feeling.”
    • “In some cases, I understand the collision between a reading-heavy game and music, as striking that balance is difficult.”
    • “Eventually, I put on my own music in the background.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay is characterized by its unpredictability and depth, requiring players to strategically navigate relationships and alliances to succeed. While the expansive narrative enhances immersion, some users feel that the use of default buttons and fonts detracts from the overall experience. Success is not achieved by chance, particularly on higher difficulties, emphasizing the importance of careful planning and manipulation.

    • “No two tries are the same, and that is what makes gameplay most intriguing.”
    • “In many cases throughout gameplay, I found the use of default buttons and fonts to feel uncharacteristic of the overall experience.”
    • “You cannot find your way to victory by accident (on default or higher difficulties), which makes the planning of relationships, alliances, and manipulation all the more important to the gameplay experience.”
    • “Its narrative is expansive and unfolding, allowing you to understand the lives everyone leads and utilize this in your gameplay.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are criticized for their limited artwork and color palette, with environments feeling neglected compared to the more detailed character designs. Reviewers express a desire for greater diversity and creativity in both the environmental construction and overall artistic expression.

    • “Aside from the snow outside and the basic geometry, the rooms themselves feel almost forgotten compared to the high-profile artwork of the characters.”
    • “To sum up, the lack of diversification in both the construction of the environments and the artwork of the characters left me wanting more.”
    • “Similar to my critique on the artwork itself, there is room here to explore more diverse forms of expression.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features impressive character design and a rich world history, contributing to memorable characters that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the smooth user interface and game flow, which further supports character development.

    • “A little game with huge character design and a rich world history.”
    • “Memorable character designs, along with a smooth, streamlined UI and game flow.”
    • “The game has a little character development despite its rich world history.”
    • “Character design is impressive, but the development feels lacking.”
    • “While the world is well-crafted, the characters don't evolve in a meaningful way.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a charming political simulation with beautiful art and a decent storyline that enhances the worldbuilding experience. While the narrative is engaging and adds depth to the gameplay, some players feel that the lack of immersive sound design detracts from the overall experience.

    • “A nice little politics sim with beautiful art and a decent story, well worth the hour or so of your time.”
    • “An interesting little story wrapped up in a game of diplomacy.”
    • “While the majority of the apparent flavor adds a savory level of worldbuilding and a real feeling of being a part of the story-world, the din quiet of each playthrough pulls me out of what is otherwise a cohesive ecosystem.”
    • “While the majority of the apparent flavor adds a savory level of worldbuilding and a real feeling of being a part of the story-world, the quiet din of each playthrough pulls me out of what is otherwise a cohesive ecosystem.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive environmental sounds and engaging writing, which together create a captivating and lively world that enhances the overall experience.

    • “Every button click is satisfying; the atmospheric and environmental sounds are immersive, breathing life into the world around the player.”
    • “But still recommended for the writing and atmosphere.”
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Hare Apparent is a casual role playing game.

Hare Apparent is available on PC and Windows.

Hare Apparent was released on April 4, 2022.

Hare Apparent was developed by Devin P. Quinn.

Hare Apparent has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

Hare Apparent is a single player game.

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