Headlong Hunt

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Headlong Hunt is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Toombler and was released on September 28, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Headlong Hunt" is a puzzle game where you play as a field biologist studying a fast animal on icy islands. The game features 37 levels with a non-linear level select, and optional flavor text. Controls include WASD or arrow keys for movement, Z for undo, R for restart, M for mute, and ESC for exit. A mobile-friendly link, walkthrough, and a commercial version are available.

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Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Headlong Hunt features excellent puzzle design with a unique core mechanic that is both approachable and deeply engaging, offering a satisfying challenge as players progress.
The game has a relaxing atmosphere, complemented by chill ambiance, sound effects, and a visually appealing art style, making it enjoyable to play.
Each level is thoughtfully crafted with no filler content, ensuring that players experience a variety of clever puzzles that utilize the game's mechanics to their fullest potential.

While the game is well-designed, it may feel slightly short for players who complete puzzles quickly, potentially leaving them wanting more content.
The flavor text and narrative elements are minimal, lacking story, characters, or bonuses, which may disappoint players looking for a richer experience.
Some later levels can be frustratingly difficult, with solutions that may not be immediately apparent, leading to moments of confusion.

gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is centered around a few core mechanics that are cleverly expanded upon throughout the 8-12 hour experience, resulting in a well-balanced and engaging puzzle game. While not the most innovative, it excels in depth and complexity, particularly in the latter levels where mechanics are combined, offering thought-provoking challenges and interesting interactions. The game features tight level design, simple controls, and a relaxing atmosphere, making it both accessible and enjoyable for players.
- “Top-notch puzzle design, with cool mechanics, nice ambiance, good pacing, and simple controls.”
- “This is a fun and challenging puzzle game with tight level design, and once it gets going, there are some neat mechanics and twists on the initial ideas that let it branch out into a fair number of puzzle ideas.”
- “There are really only 3 major mechanics added throughout this game, but the depth that this developer is able to achieve with this very simple premise brilliantly all comes together over the 8-12 hour game.”
- “While I don't think this is the most innovative game out there, it makes up for it with a really well-balanced experience that pushes the simple mechanics to their fullest potential.”
- “It's an easy game to understand, but it does offer some really thought-provoking and challenging levels in the last half of the game when all the mechanics are combined.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for being relaxing and well-designed, complementing the high-quality puzzles and interesting mechanics. Reviewers recommend it for its engaging ambiance that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
- “Great puzzle game with some interesting mechanics, a nice atmosphere and well designed levels.”
- “High quality puzzles and relaxing atmosphere, would recommend!”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is criticized for being lackluster, with reviewers noting the absence of engaging narrative elements, characters, or hidden content, leaving only the gameplay of sokoban to stand out.
- “The flavor text is pretty dull, and there's no story, characters, easter eggs, bonuses, etc., just some excellent sokoban.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is characterized by a chill ambiance, complemented by soothing sound effects and a captivating soundtrack. Players appreciate the animated reflections that enhance the overall aesthetic, reminiscent of an oil or watercolor style.
- “The ambience, sound effects, and soundtrack are chill, and I love the animated reflections in the oil/watercolor style.”
- “The ambience, sound effects, and soundtrack are chill, and I love the animated reflections in the oil/watercolor style.”