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Harold

Harold is certainly enjoyable to look at, and occasionally is fun to play. The high difficulty level and forced practice sections keep it a strictly middle of the road experience though.
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71%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
grinding, replayability
79% User Score Based on 56 reviews
Critic Score 62%Based on 8 reviews

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Harold is a single player platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Moon Spider Studio and was released on February 12, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"Harold" is a racing game where you play as a guardian angel, helping Harold navigate through dangerous obstacle courses using your powers to move objects, shoot lightning, and hinder other racers. The game requires a gamepad and is an action-packed experience, with Harold's lack of smarts, speed, and strength making your role as his angel all the more crucial. Assist Harold in crossing the finish line in first place and earn your wings in the process.

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Audience ScoreBased on 56 reviews
gameplay18 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • The hand-drawn graphics and animations are stunning, rivaling those of animated films.
  • The gameplay offers a unique challenge that requires strategic thinking and precise timing.
  • The game features a charming story and engaging characters, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The controls can be convoluted and difficult to master, leading to frustration during gameplay.
  • The high difficulty level may deter casual players, making it feel inaccessible to a broader audience.
  • The requirement to complete practice modes before racing can feel tedious and disrupt the flow of the game.
  • gameplay
    55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Harold" is a mixed bag, with some players finding it engaging and rewarding due to its unique mechanics and challenging design, while others criticize it for being frustratingly difficult and poorly executed. The game features a blend of platform racing and environmental interaction, but the lack of keyboard support and the requirement to complete practice modes before accessing race modes have drawn some complaints. Overall, while the visuals and music are praised, the gameplay quality varies significantly among players, leading to a polarized reception.

    • “The gameplay of Harold is a blast.”
    • “All of this makes for extremely fun and engaging gameplay, with good incentivization and a surprisingly high feeling of reward.”
    • “An outstanding platform racing game with wonderful design and challenging gameplay; I cannot recommend this game enough, especially to those who like a challenge.”
    • “Harold is a special case, though, because it has one of the greatest gulfs between visual quality and gameplay quality I’ve ever seen.”
    • “All of this combines to make a big mess of gameplay that took me multiple tries just to pass the first race of a dozen.”
    • “Harold is a beautiful game, but that's not enough to make up for sloppy design and maddeningly difficult gameplay.”
  • music
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and engaging quality, featuring a mix of African melodies and Hawaiian rhythms that enhance the gameplay experience. While some players noted that the tracks can feel repetitive, the dynamic nature of the soundtrack, which evolves based on the player's performance, adds a unique touch. Overall, the music is described as magical and uplifting, complementing the game's stunning visuals and animations.

    • “The graphics as you can see are awesome (especially for someone who likes anime or cartoon), the music is beautiful and interacts with your way of playing (when you get a better rank the choir cheers you up).”
    • “At 14.99, Harold is completely worth it, with hours of entertaining gameplay that is really amazingly accompanied by the game's excellent music which has been composed by the immensely talented Olivier Deriviere.”
    • “Awesome soundtrack – the music during a race escalates depending on what place Harold is in during the race.”
    • “The soundtrack is somewhat unique, and for some reason it reminds me of The Lion King, which was a bit confusing the first time I heard it.”
    • “The music is discreet at the beginning of the race but gets louder when you increase the speed of Harold.”
    • “The glorious music?”
  • graphics
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their remarkable quality, featuring beautiful hand-drawn art, fluid animations, and a charming aesthetic reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons. While the visuals are considered a standout aspect, some reviewers note that they may overshadow gameplay mechanics, which can be less refined. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a visual delight for players who appreciate artistic design.

    • “The art style is wonderful and well executed, the animations are fluid and varied, and the audio is wonderfully easy on the ears, as well as encouraging.”
    • “Visuals are amazing.”
    • “The graphics are truly remarkable, featuring animations that rival even TV and film, yet are used to bring to life an ill-conceived system that feels more like an indie experiment than a full offering.”
    • “It's not uncommon for a middling game to be carried by its graphics.”
    • “The hand-drawn graphics are really high quality, and it looks gorgeous alongside the animations and the music too.”
  • story
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally described as lighthearted and simplistic, set in a whimsical heaven where young guardian angels train, featuring likable characters and engaging voice acting. While some players appreciate the cheerful and unique narrative, others find it overly complicated for the game's rewards, leading to mixed feelings about its depth and overall impact. The presentation, including hand-drawn graphics and animations, is praised, contributing to a charming atmosphere that complements the storyline.

    • “The story is cheerful, and the characters are nice and likable, accompanied with great voice acting.”
    • “Fun story – Gabe is a brash and confident angel-in-training trying to get his wings.”
    • “The game's presentation is just spot on amazing, with the art, animations, special effects, voice acting, the beginning to the ending, the story, all of which one would think the developers hired a director from Disney movies.”
    • “But way too complicated for the rewards of the game: cut scene/story.”
    • “Harold is enjoyable enough, but the omnipresent AI, kindergarten story, and the unshakable feeling of being unconquerable ruin the experience.”
    • “Before I get to the gameplay, I'll write what the story is about - the whole game takes place in heaven where young guardian angels in the local gymnasium study and train.”
  • humor
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its humor, primarily through its imaginative character animations and amusing interactions, particularly between the "laughing man" and the "miracle goddess." The combination of funny animations, engaging particle effects, and a light-hearted story contributes to an overall entertaining experience that keeps players laughing.

    • “The animations are absolutely amusing and make the game quite humorous.”
    • “On top of that, there are funny and imaginative character animations - and those wonderful particle effects - explosions, crackles, sparks, etc!”
    • “Laughing man does everything right; he easily succeeds in everything, while miracle goddess blonde, despite trying with all her might, is always inferior, and even when she is not, the hero prankster annoys her.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, feeling that the stunning art is wasted on repetitive tasks. While some appreciate the necessity of grinding to avoid constant failures, many agree that it can become frustrating over time.

    • “I find it frustrating that the breathtaking art is spent on something that’s going to be tedious for almost everyone that tries it.”
    • “It makes sense and is appreciated, but it can get a bit tedious.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers a solid amount of content and features a challenge mode for each level, which introduces unique variations that enhance replayability. Players can engage in these challenges, such as completing races with specific conditions, adding to the overall longevity of the experience.

    • “There's a decent amount of content for you to go through and finish, with a challenge mode for each level that's changed up in a unique way. You have to finish the race with speed boost on and not fail once, and that mode adds significant replayability.”
    • “There's a decent amount of content for you to go through and finish, with a challenge mode for each level that's changed up a bit, where you have to finish the race with speed boost on and not failing once. That mode helps add more replayability.”
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Harold is a platformer game with comedy theme.

Harold is available on PC and Windows.

Harold was released on February 12, 2015.

Harold was developed by Moon Spider Studio.

Harold has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Harold is a single player game.

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