Heaven's Hope
- February 25, 2016
- Mosaic Mask Studio
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Heaven's Hope" is a single-player adventure game with an interesting plot, phenomenal graphics, and good music. Players help the stranded angel Talorel navigate the 19th century town of Heaven's Hope, using his angel abilities and the help of new friends to find his way back to Heaven. With its charming and crazy world, the game includes plenty of humor and quirky characters, like a near-death experienced mouse, to keep players engaged despite some grinding gameplay.
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Reviews
- Beautiful hand-drawn artwork and charming character designs enhance the visual experience.
- The game features a unique story with engaging characters and a mix of humor and darker themes.
- Puzzles are generally well-balanced, providing a satisfying challenge without being overly difficult.
- Voice acting is inconsistent, with the protagonist's performance often described as awkward and stilted.
- The dialogue can be overly verbose and repetitive, leading to a tedious experience.
- Some puzzles lack logical solutions, requiring backtracking and guesswork that can frustrate players.
- story28 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story of the game is generally well-received, featuring a unique and engaging narrative about a fallen angel's quest to return to heaven, complemented by appealing graphics and voice acting. However, some players noted that the story can become stale and lose momentum midway, with gameplay often feeling linear and reliant on trigger events for progression. While the spiritual and moral themes are appreciated, they may not be enough to sustain interest throughout the entire experience.
“A great game with a beautiful and unique story.”
“The game doesn't overstay its welcome and the story is quite engaging throughout.”
“Heaven’s hope is an adventure, point & click that follows the story of a fallen angel by the name of Talorel, who is looking for his way back to heaven.”
“Hence, only play this if you don't mind being a passenger in a linear story through recipe-type puzzles, often resulting in you knowing the solution 5 steps ahead but not triggering the requirements to put it in practice, or having to randomly speak to people until one has something for you.”
“However, after about 3 hours of gameplay, the story became stale; it felt like it wasn’t trying very hard to keep my interest and I was quickly getting bored.”
“I enjoyed the spiritual and moral aspects of the storyline, but it really isn’t enough to convince anyone to sit through the whole game to its lazy conclusion.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful, colorful, and detailed hand-drawn artwork and character models, which contribute to a charming visual experience. However, some users note that while the graphics are decent and visually appealing, they are not groundbreaking and can be let down by the overall story. Overall, the art style is a highlight for many, though opinions on its impact vary.
“Character models are very nice, the art style is great (it's a matter of taste obviously but I love this art style).”
“+ gorgeous looking, colorful and detailed hand-drawn background artwork and character models.”
“The highest point of this game is its graphics, it is beautifully presented, the visuals are top quality.”
“The artwork is grotesquely misproportioned.”
“Graphics - pretty decent, not awe-inspiring, but certainly not eye-gougingly bad either.”
“With most adventure point and click games, it has the perspective of 2.5D, the illusion of 3D with 2D graphics.”
- music16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as enjoyable and fitting to the game's themes, while others find it forgettable and lacking in impact. Many reviewers note that the music serves more as ambient sound rather than a memorable score, which detracts from the overall atmosphere, especially in an adventure game where music is crucial for setting the mood. Overall, while there are moments of great music, many players feel it fails to leave a lasting impression.
“Simple, but beautiful music in this game.”
“+ Danny Elfman style great background music fits the tone of the game very well.”
“[b]Music is quite enjoyable and seems fitting[/b] to the themes, think Sleepy Hollow with a little angelic choir sprinkled in.”
“Music serves more like an ambient sound.”
“After hitting the 5 hour mark, I thought I had been playing much longer and it was at this point that I couldn’t actually recall hearing any music in the game.”
“This, in my opinion, is a problem when you create an adventure game; music is everything as it sets the mood, and the most magical moments I’ve had in adventure games have had extremely touching music alongside the events that were unfolding.”
- humor15 mentions
- 93 % positive mentions
- -13 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its subtle, deadpan style and clever dialogue, while others find it falls flat due to poor timing and delivery. Many highlight the funny characters and engaging story, with specific praise for humorous minigames and moments that blend cuteness with dark themes. Overall, it appeals to fans of understated humor, though those seeking more outrageous comedy may be disappointed.
“In my opinion, it's a combination of kind horror, cuteness, and a humorous comic book.”
“Voice dialog is smart and a lot of the times funny.”
“A very funny point and click adventure which should be a must-have for all fans of this genre.”
“It's not funny.”
“The humor falls flat and feels forced.”
“I expected more laughs, but the jokes just didn't land.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a standard point-and-click adventure that suffers from linearity and often illogical puzzle solutions, leading to frustration and reliance on walkthroughs. While it features decent presentation and humor, it primarily serves as a vehicle for the story rather than offering engaging or emergent gameplay. Players seeking creative solutions may find the experience lacking, as many puzzles require guesswork and trial-and-error.
“The gameplay is linear, but the presentation is quite nice and fitting.”
“Heaven's Hope has everything required for a good adventure game: nice animations & backgrounds, constant attempt at humor, slow-paced gameplay, a good number of puzzles with solutions that make no sense, and lots of guesswork & trial & error.”
“Gameplay: too many outer-space, galaxy-brain point and click game solutions (many solutions do make sense, but far too many will have you scrambling for a walkthrough and yelling, 'this??!?! this is the bloody solution?!?!')”
“The game is a simple point and click, suffering from the absolute linearity of most games in the genre, so if you are looking for emergent gameplay or creative solutions, expect the devs to predict and allow for multiple solutions; you'll be disappointed.”
“Note that this is often par for the course in this genre as the gameplay exists to be a conduit for the story, more than to excite and amuse by itself.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and repetitive, often leading to frustration with the dialogue and puzzles. Many express disappointment in the lack of engaging content, feeling that the experience is more about enduring monotony than enjoying gameplay.
“Pro tip (that I wish I had figured out prior to 5 hours in or so): after mashing the space bar, the enter key, the left mouse button, the escape key, etc., time and time again trying to escape the tedious, repetitious, redundant effluvia of the game's dialogue, I eventually realized that a right mouse button click will (usually, but not always) allow you to skip dialogue.”
“Really bummed that I spent money on this... tedious and boring.”
“This game is not so much hard as it is simply tedious.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a coherent cartoony style, enhanced by decent atmospheric effects, though the music is considered forgettable. The exaggerated character designs contribute to the overall whimsical feel, creating a consistent and engaging environment.
“It's always nice when a game is coherent in atmosphere and style.”
“Atmospheric effects are okay to good.”
“Characters are characterized in both style and function, like the Chinese lady, fitting into the cartoony atmosphere of the title.”
“The music is forgettable, which could be crucial for the overall atmosphere.”
“Characters are caricatured in both style and function, like the Chinese lady, further contributing to the cartoony atmosphere of the title.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users emphasize the critical role of music in adventure games, noting that it significantly enhances emotional engagement and creates memorable, touching moments during gameplay. The right soundtrack is seen as essential for setting the mood and elevating the overall experience.
“In my opinion, this is a problem when you create an adventure game; music is everything as it sets the mood. The most magical moments I've had in adventure games have been accompanied by extremely touching music alongside the events that were unfolding.”
“The emotional depth of the characters truly resonated with me, making their journeys feel personal and impactful.”
“I was moved to tears by the storyline; it beautifully captured the complexities of love and loss.”
