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Hatch and Slay

30%Game Brain Score
gameplay, grinding
42% User Score Based on 24 reviews

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About

Hatch & Slay is a simple 2D hack & slay survival game located in a tropical environment. It’s about the initiation ceremony of a freshly hatched Varaz - a humanoid lizard race - who has to fight his way out of the dangerous jungle.

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42%
Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The prehistoric setting and character customization add a unique charm to the game.
  • The music features engaging drums and chanting, enhancing the overall atmosphere.
  • It can be a fun way to pass the time in short bursts, especially for fans of clicker games.
  • The gameplay is overly repetitive and relies heavily on tedious click-spamming, leading to physical discomfort.
  • There is a lack of meaningful upgrades and a frustrating loot box system with low chances of obtaining new gear.
  • The game suffers from clunky controls and bugs, making it difficult to enjoy the experience fully.
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as simple and fun but ultimately repetitive, relying heavily on mouse clicking without sufficient variety or engaging mechanics. Users have noted that the limited use of power-ups fails to enhance the experience, leading to a quick decline in enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay has been rated poorly, reflecting a lack of depth and innovation.

    • “Simple and fun gameplay.”
    • “The whole game revolves around clicking the mouse, so gameplay does get old relatively fast, and makes you expend quite a bit of effort.”
    • “The whole game revolves around clicking the mouse, so gameplay does get old relatively fast and makes you expend quite a bit of effort.”
    • “And unfortunately, the mechanics required to make a game of that genre work well just weren't implemented within this game.”
    • “Use of power-ups is not enough to spice up the repetitive click-fest gameplay.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, characterized by repetitive click-spamming combat and minimal challenge due to excessive health. This leads to a quick decline in enjoyment, as the gameplay becomes monotonous too soon.

    • “It is a tedious game with click-spamming combat and moving to avoid enemies while the player has so much health.”
    • “The main negative is that it becomes very tedious too quickly, so the fun of playing it doesn't last very long.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game features a mix of drums and chanting that some players find appealing, while others find it annoying and suggest alternative tracks would be preferable.

    • “The music with drums and chanting was really cool.”
    • “The music is annoying; I wish they would play something else instead.”
    • “The music with drums and chanting was sort of cool.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has been heavily criticized, with players reporting significant bugs, including immortal enemies that disrupt gameplay and lead to frustrating experiences. Overall, the stability issues detract from the enjoyment and flow of the game.

    • “I am really frustrated after spending 30 minutes fighting enemy waves, only to encounter an immortal bug that keeps chasing me until it defeats me.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story received a low rating of 4/10, with users noting that while there was an attempt at crafting a narrative, it ultimately fell flat due to a nonsensical storyline.

    • “Story 4/10 (well, they tried something)”
    • “Nonsensical storyline”

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