Hippocampus

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Hippocampus is a single player hack and slash game with horror and fantasy themes. It was developed by badvicesgames and was released on February 20, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Gothic Hack & Slash with gore action and platform phases. Join Lord Moebius in search of his lost betrothed in a horrifying journey in his memories made vivid through a powerful...

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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and atmospheric music that enhance the immersive experience.
Hippocampus offers a unique health system and engaging puzzles that add complexity to the gameplay.
It has potential as a challenging indie title, appealing to players who enjoy dark fantasy themes and puzzle-platforming mechanics.

The control scheme is frustrating, with issues like camera sensitivity and unresponsive character movements during combat.
The game suffers from numerous bugs, including graphical glitches, inconsistent health mechanics, and problems with enemy targeting.
Many players found the gameplay repetitive and janky, leading to a frustrating experience overall.

gameplay
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Gameplay features a mix of intense combat with gore and dismemberment mechanics, platforming sections, and puzzle-solving elements, creating a challenging experience reminiscent of a dark souls-like game. While the mechanics, such as double jumps and healing through dismemberment, add depth, some players find the jumping mechanics awkward and the overall gameplay pacing slow, particularly in the early chapters. Overall, the gameplay is engaging but may require patience due to its difficulty and design choices.
- “Gameplay involves fighting enemies with gore and dismemberment mechanics, alongside traversing platform sections and solving occasional puzzles.”
- “Difficult hybrid hack & slash/platformer + interesting gameplay + decent tutorial = indie Dark Souls-like game with some added mechanics.”
- “I could not get myself to play past chapter 1, which took me 1 hour but probably has about 15 minutes of actual gameplay.”
- “Jumping felt kind of weird; along with a dash/jump mechanic, there was no ledge grabbing, which, although unnecessary if jumps are completed properly, does assist the player, making otherwise trivial jumps more difficult.”
- “The RB for quick attacks and RT for the dismemberment mechanic, where you can heal yourself while simultaneously killing your enemy.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the overall quality and level design, while others criticize issues like graphical pop-ins and a lack of originality, suggesting that assets may have been borrowed from other sources. Despite some positive remarks about the visuals, the inconsistent performance and control issues detract from the overall experience.
- “This game has pretty good graphics, cool sound.”
- “The graphics are good, and the level designs are pretty good so far; they are not that big but extremely hard.”
- “I can't recommend it based on issues with graphics popping in and out, and the mouse and keyboard support is generally lacking in control.”
- “The game graphics look better than you might expect, but that's just because it looks like some or all of them are 'borrowed' from asset stores or wherever.”
story
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The story is generally well-received for its dark themes and connection to the gameplay, though some players find the camera shifts, intended to convey hallucinations, to be frustrating during platforming segments.
- “The story was pretty decent, dark, and I enjoyed the gameplay.”
- “At least it is story-related, but the camera sometimes swings around to represent the hallucination concept, which can be quite annoying during platforming sections.”
monetization
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The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized due to a surge of suspicious reviews, likely from fake accounts, which appear shortly after launch and suggest a pattern of promoting asset flips and cash grabs. This raises concerns about the game's legitimacy and the integrity of its monetization strategy.
- “The monetization system feels exploitative, with prices that are far too high for what is offered.”
- “It seems like the game is designed to push players towards microtransactions rather than providing a fair experience.”
- “The constant barrage of ads and prompts to spend money really detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
optimization
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The game is well-optimized, allowing it to run smoothly even on older computer systems.
- “It has good optimization even for older computers.”
stability
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The game suffers from numerous glitches, significantly impacting its stability and overall user experience.
- “The game is plagued with lots of glitches.”
- “I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay.”
- “The stability issues make it nearly unplayable at times.”
music
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The music in the game has received positive feedback, with users expressing their love for it.
- “Loved the music, by the way! ♥”