Hide & Hold Out - H2o | Game Brain — video game discovery

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"Hide & Hold Out - H2o" is a survival game set in a post-cataclysmic world with a brutally elevated sea level. As a survivor, you must scavenge for food, materials, and fuel to stay alive, build a home and craft boats and weapons. Other players can be a help or a hindrance, making cooperation and competition key in this challenging environment. Please note that the game is currently not playable and is being updated with a new version.

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53%

Audience ScoreBased on 303 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept, combining elements of survival and crafting in a water-based environment, reminiscent of the movie Waterworld.
Players have reported that the game can be fun, especially when played with friends, and it offers a variety of vehicles and crafting options.
The developers have shown dedication to improving the game, with updates and communication with the community, indicating potential for future growth.

The game is plagued by server issues, including dead servers and connection failures, making it difficult for players to find matches or play at all.
Many players feel the game has been abandoned by the developers, with a lack of updates and support leading to a dwindling player base.
There are significant bugs and glitches, including invisible players, flying sharks, and unbalanced gameplay, which detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
52%
11%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players praising the smooth mechanics and interesting building features reminiscent of games like Rust and Minecraft, while others criticize issues such as lag, glitches, and lackluster combat. Many users appreciate the survival elements and crafting systems, but some express frustration over repetitive gameplay and technical problems that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game shows promise but is hindered by early access bugs and a need for improved user interface and gameplay stability.
- “This game mixes the best of all the games that have been out and adds a super twist to the gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is butter smooth compared to any other survival game I've played.”
- “This game is in early access, but it is well fleshed out and has simple but fun mechanics.”
- “Shitty gameplay.”
- “27 hours of this gameplay is coming from the bug when it gets stuck on the loading screen; 3 hours of actual playing, and during that time I only got a taste of it, not worth wasting your life on these kinds of games, remember people!”
- “Combat is buggy, gameplay is lackluster, and the map is rather small for how quickly you can traverse it on a makeshift raft (which you spawn in with).”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players describing them as "shitty" and "horrible," while others note decent visuals that can run smoothly on lower-end systems. Many users express frustration with performance issues, including lag and glitches, despite acknowledging the game's potential and immersive qualities. Overall, the graphics are seen as average or outdated, with calls for improvements to enhance the gaming experience.
- “Overall a great game with a lot of potential, very fun most moments, surprising graphics and immersion despite its low price.”
- “Great graphics that even the lowest PC can handle this game at normal graphics.”
- “First thing I noticed going into the game was the graphics.”
- “Shitty graphics.”
- “Graphics are bad and crafting is terrible.”
- “This game is a very unoptimized game and will kill your rig even on basic settings with medium textures and simple water etc. I couldn't play it worth a crap (8-12 fps) on a quad core 3.4 GHz CPU, GeForce 750 Ti, and 8 GB of RAM. Can't even imagine higher graphics settings.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including low frame rates and lag, even on lower graphics settings. While some users appreciate the graphics and vehicle performance, others criticize it as unoptimized abandonware that struggles on various hardware configurations. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game requires further optimization to improve its performance and accessibility for a wider range of systems.
- “Great game still a couple of bugs but still an overall great survival game which is really well optimized for a new release. 11/10 would be eaten by sharks again.”
- “In terms of performance, the game runs very very well.”
- “Rust with better optimization and more of a creative search and build.”
- “Unoptimized abandonware with dead servers.”
- “This game is very unoptimized and will kill your rig even on basic settings with medium textures and simple water. I couldn't play it worth a crap (8-12 fps) on a quad-core 3.4 GHz CPU, GeForce 750 Ti, and 8 GB of RAM. I can't even imagine higher graphics settings.”
- “Game is locked to 60 fps, horrible optimization, and servers have horrible lag.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs, glitches, and performance issues that detract from the overall experience. While some users acknowledge that the developers are actively working to address these problems and that the game is playable, others describe it as unfinished and frustratingly unstable. Overall, players are divided, with some finding enjoyment despite the technical shortcomings, while others strongly advise against purchasing due to the game's current state.
- “Don't buy this game, buggy as hell, unfinished and the developer has given up on it.”
- “It's a buggy, empty, and boring mess.”
- “I might be just unlucky, but I still experience plenty of lags, cheaters, glitches in graphics and gameplay, occasional disconnects, and some headaches around the UI.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted through its quirky mechanics, such as blowtorching whale and shark carcasses for resources, and the amusing interactions between players during chaotic in-game events, like a three-faction war. Players also find joy in the game's glitches, such as a flying shark, which adds to the overall comedic experience. Overall, the lighthearted nature of player interactions and the game's mechanics contribute to a fun and humorous atmosphere.
- “+++ Humorous game mechanics; I love blowtorching whale/shark carcasses for resources.”
- “My compadres decided to use their newly built guns to exact revenge, but hilariously they started this while there was a 3-faction war happening in the middle of the map between the 'elites', 'uws', and the 'dogs' and boy, they had the guns.”
- “The next part was hilarious to me when the second raiding party of the 'uws' came with a gunboat and two skis. We had to break the news that we were recently raided and had nothing to give them, and pointed out that half of our tower's walls have been blown to smithereens.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The game's story is described as engaging and immersive, with players feeling a strong sense of progression throughout their experience. Despite being early in development, the narrative elements are compelling enough to keep players invested, making it a recommended choice for those seeking a captivating journey.
- “I hope you enjoyed my drearily long review/story, and I highly recommend this game more than most I play, and definitely more than Ark. This doesn't require a supercomputer to play.”
- “You see, this shark was on a mission!”
- “So those are my five days of gruesome playing, and when I look back on this, it seems to be more of a story than an actual review. Hopefully, this gives a picture of what it is like, such as progression, and for now, notice these days are not real days but game days.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, particularly due to the risk of losing significant progress after lengthy farming sessions, especially when falling from heights. The inclusion of air control and various farming mechanics adds complexity, but the potential for setbacks can lead to player dissatisfaction.
- “We decided to use air control here because you jump a lot in H2O. You have lots of jumps to perform from high places, and let me tell you that when you die after four hours of farming just because you fell from a high place... you're mad.”
- “There are electrical systems, and 'crop' farming of sorts.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate a significant concern regarding the game's replayability, with users expressing frustration over its playability issues, suggesting that it may not be worth revisiting.