Harold

About

"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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Play Modes

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

+11

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The hand-drawn graphics and animations are stunning, rivaling those of animated films and providing a vibrant visual experience.
The gameplay offers a unique challenge that combines puzzle-solving with racing elements, requiring players to master timing and coordination.
The game features a charming story and well-developed characters, along with a delightful soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.

The controls can be convoluted and difficult to master, leading to frustration during gameplay, especially with the reliance on a controller.
The game's high difficulty level may deter casual players, as it requires precise timing and memorization of obstacles.
The practice mode can feel tedious, as players must complete it before progressing to the actual races, which may disrupt the flow of the game.

gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
56%
11%
The gameplay of "Harold" presents a mixed experience, with some players praising its engaging and challenging platform racing mechanics, while others criticize its difficulty and lack of rewarding elements. The game features unique controls that emphasize environmental interaction over direct character manipulation, leading to a fresh but sometimes frustrating experience. Overall, while the graphics and music enhance the gameplay, the execution can be inconsistent, leaving players divided on its overall quality.
- “The gameplay of Harold is a blast.”
- “An outstanding platform racing game with wonderful design and challenging gameplay; I cannot recommend this game enough, especially to those who like a challenge.”
- “The gameplay is fresh and creative.”
- “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.”
- “One little thing I have to complain about gameplay-wise is the fact that you are forced to complete everything at least once in practice mode in order to unlock race mode.”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
36%
12%
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 reviewers 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 a standout element that complements the game's stunning visuals and entertaining gameplay.
- “The music is also very good, although slightly repetitive, since the racing themes feel like variations on each other.”
- “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.”
- “Since this game is all about heavenly miracles, the music is filled with gospel sung by a choir.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
38%
14%
The graphics in 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 reviews note that they may not fully compensate for gameplay shortcomings, with the art style sometimes impacting gameplay mechanics. Overall, the graphics are described as a highlight, appealing to fans of detailed and artistic visuals.
- “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.”
- “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
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
23%
23%
The game's story is generally described as lighthearted and simplistic, fitting well within its whimsical theme, with a charming backdrop of young guardian angels training in heaven. While some find the narrative enjoyable and well-presented, others feel it lacks depth and complexity. Overall, the characters are likable, and the engaging visuals and voice acting enhance the cheerful storyline.
- “The story is also pretty good, simplistic yeah, but good; it fits well in the whole theme of the game.”
- “The story is cheerful, and the characters are nice and likable, accompanied with great voice acting.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “For me, this game is another marvel to the list - a graphic masterpiece with an interesting storyline and enjoyable, sometimes annoying gameplay.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humor, featuring amusing character animations and a lighthearted story that enhances the overall experience. The interactions between the characters, particularly the contrast between the overachieving hero and the struggling goddess, add to the comedic elements, making the game enjoyable and entertaining.
- “Other than that, the game features enjoyable, but not bothersome music (background choir!), a nice not-everyday story (although nothing extraordinary or too deep), beautiful hand-drawn graphics, and funny animations.”
- “On top of that, there are funny and imaginative character animations - and those wonderful particle effects - explosions, crackles, sparks, etc!”
- “The animations are absolutely amusing and make the game quite humorous.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, feeling that the beautiful art is wasted on repetitive tasks. While some appreciate the structure it provides compared to failing repeatedly, many still find it frustrating and monotonous.
- “I’m not one of those people, but I find it frustrating that the breathtaking art is wasted on something that’s going to be tedious for almost everyone who tries it.”
- “Really, it makes sense and is appreciated, as opposed to failing mid-race over and over, but it can get a bit tedious.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a solid amount of content and enhances replayability through a unique challenge mode for each level, which introduces varied objectives like completing races with speed boosts without failing. This added layer of difficulty encourages players to revisit levels for a fresh experience.
- “There's a decent amount of content for you to go through and finish, with a challenge mode for each level that has been changed up in a unique way. You have to finish the race with speed boosts and without failing, which adds significantly to the replayability.”
- “There's a decent amount of content to go through and finish, with a challenge mode for each level that has been changed up in a different way, requiring you to finish the race with speed boost on without failing once. That mode helps add more replayability.”
- “After completing the main story, I found little incentive to replay the game. The side quests felt repetitive and didn't offer enough variety to keep me engaged.”
- “While the game has a few different modes, they quickly become stale. I expected more unique challenges to encourage replayability, but it just feels like the same experience over and over.”