Harvest Hunt
- May 22, 2024
- Neonhive Games
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Reviews
- The art style and atmosphere are exceptional, creating a unique and immersive horror experience.
- The sound design enhances the tension and fear, making encounters with the Devourer feel intense and engaging.
- The gameplay mechanics, including the card system and roguelite elements, provide a creative and replayable experience.
- Once players unlock all cards, the game can become too easy, reducing the challenge and tension in later stages.
- The game currently lacks content, with a relatively short playtime and limited variety in gameplay after completing a few runs.
- The AI of the Devourer can be inconsistent, leading to frustrating encounters where it feels too easy to evade or exploit.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Harvest Hunt is characterized by a slow and deliberate pace, emphasizing strategic decision-making through its card mechanics and roguelike elements. While the game offers a unique blend of horror and extraction mechanics, players may find the repetitive nature of the single map and limited differentiation between characters somewhat diminishing over time. Overall, it provides a solid experience for those who appreciate atmospheric gameplay and lore-rich environments.
“Harvest Hunt takes a while to reveal the clever interplay between its mechanics and cards, but it's been really cool to see how transformative they can be, even if there is only one map.”
“Love the gameplay, the story, and the card system that helps you to hunt with various situations each night. Choose wisely your tools and approach to banish the devourer.”
“Just finished my first season; it's a neat little title with a great art style and a tight gameplay loop.”
“By the end of the fifth and final harvest (each one comprising of five nights), the map and gameplay loop just became too familiar to really hold my interest like the first few did, which is a shame.”
“You can unlock and play as a variety of different 'warden' characters, though in the current build of the game, which warden you pick really only affects which of the various strength cards you begin with (there isn't any voice acting or unique abilities that differentiate the wardens in terms of gameplay).”
“The variety in gameplay has its issues as the whispers mechanic exists to make each night different, but with the exception of poison corn and poison water, there is a good way to play around them.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their exceptional art style and attention to detail, contributing to a captivating and eerie atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the fantastic aesthetic and creature design, which, combined with effective sound design, enhances the overall immersive experience. The art style is consistently described as top-notch, making the game visually engaging and thematically rich.
“The atmosphere is sublime - the art style is truly top-notch.”
“Incredible artwork and atmosphere!”
“Love the art style and creature design so far; the music is subtle and the sounds from the creature are wonderfully grotesque.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its stunning visuals, including exceptional art direction and atmospheric lighting that evoke feelings of dread and fear. Players appreciate the combination of folkloric themes, immersive sound design, and a sense of unease that keeps them engaged, making it a standout feature of the experience. Overall, the atmosphere is described as sublime, captivating, and integral to the game's appeal, despite some minor critiques regarding gameplay mechanics.
“It's a gorgeous looking game, from the card art and menus to the in-game 3D, texture work, and atmospheric lighting.”
“Absolutely love the art direction, atmosphere, and folkloric themes!”
“The atmosphere is amazing (you never feel safe while doing your tasks) with a super interesting art style and great sound design.”
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story in "Harvest Hunt" unfolds over five nights per season, featuring different characters, each with unique backstories and traits. While players appreciate the folklore-inspired narrative and engaging gameplay, some express a lack of motivation to explore the story further after completion, indicating a desire for a more challenging experience. Overall, the game is recommended for those who enjoy horror and rich storytelling.
“There are five nights per season and each season has you play as a different character with their own backstory and a starting trait.”
“If you love horror, enjoy a good challenge, and appreciate rich, folklore-inspired storytelling, do yourself a favor and dive into the nightmare that is Harvest Hunt.”
“Love the gameplay, the story, the card system that helps you to hunt with various situations each night; choose wisely tools and approach to banish the devourer.”
“Update after completion: I still recommend Harvest Hunt and love its card system, but after completing it, I've no real desire to jump back in to discover more about the story as it expects me to.”
“There are five nights per season, and each season has you play as a different character with their own backstory and a starting trait.”
“☐ no story”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in "Harvest Hunt" is praised for its atmospheric and subtle qualities, enhancing the overall experience of the game. Reviewers appreciate how it complements the art style and creature design, contributing to a uniquely immersive environment.
“I'm not a very good hunter yet, but I love the atmosphere, music, and themes of Harvest Hunt.”
“Love the art style and creature design so far; the music is subtle, and the sounds from the creatures are wonderfully grotesque.”
“The music is subtle and the sounds from the creatures are wonderfully grotesque.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, citing its engaging horror elements and effective sound design as key factors that encourage multiple playthroughs.
“I love the replayability; the variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
“The replayability is fantastic! Each playthrough feels fresh with different paths and surprises.”
“The game offers incredible replayability, with unique experiences and challenges every time you play.”
