Hold your houses
- January 31, 2017
- WhackAKey Games
Get on Steam"Hold Your Houses" is a virtual reality game that combines strategy and physics-based destruction. Players must defend their "houses" from an onslaught of projectiles by building structures and using various weapons. The game features a unique art style and offers a variety of levels with increasing difficulty. cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes are also available.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Some players found the game to provide a brief moment of joy and hope during tough times.
- The concept of defending a house against waves of enemies has potential and could be enjoyable if optimized.
- A few players appreciated the game's unique blend of FPS and strategy elements.
- The game is plagued by severe performance issues, including crashes and extremely low frame rates.
- Gameplay is frustrating due to broken mechanics, such as enemies shooting through walls and poor hit detection.
- Many reviews describe the game as unfinished and unpolished, with a lack of optimization and overall quality.
- optimization5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users citing severe performance issues and poor graphical quality. Many reviewers express frustration, stating that the game runs poorly and has significant gameplay flaws, such as enemies shooting through walls. Despite some acknowledging the game's potential, the consensus is that it requires substantial optimization improvements.
“The game has great potential, but it definitely needs optimization to reach its full capabilities.”
“While the gameplay is enjoyable, optimization is crucial for a smoother experience.”
“I love the concept, but the optimization could use some serious attention to enhance performance.”
“The game is bad; optimization is one of the worst I've personally ever seen.”
“This game is not optimized at all and runs poorly. The graphics are bad, and enemies can shoot through walls.”
“This would have been bad even without the performance issues.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are poorly optimized, resulting in significant performance issues, including extremely low frame rates even on low settings. Additionally, the visual quality is subpar, with notable gameplay flaws such as enemies shooting through walls.
“This game is not optimized at all, and runs poorly; the graphics are subpar, and enemies can shoot through walls.”
“I can run Borderlands 2 at 62 fps on high graphics, yet this game runs at 1 fps even on low settings; just exiting took a long time.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, crashes, and an overall unplayable experience, indicating that it is in a poorly polished state.
“It's super buggy, unplayable in its current state, crashes frequently.”
“It's a buggy, unpolished mess.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being fundamentally flawed, with players spawning too close to enemies and experiencing broken hitboxes that hinder shooting effectiveness. Many users report frequent deaths and the need to retry, describing the game as nearly unplayable due to issues like enemies shooting through walls.
“Gameplay is equally terrible; you spawn effectively with enemies right next to you, and of course the hitboxes are all broken, so shooting often doesn't help and you die and have to retry.”
“This game is broken; do not buy. It's not very playable as people run through walls and shoot you from far away within 5 minutes of gameplay.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the absurdity of the tutorial experience, where players find themselves in comical situations due to a lack of guidance, coupled with the amusingly animated bots that attack unexpectedly. This blend of chaotic gameplay and quirky character design contributes to a lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere.
“I had hilarious fun trying to complete just the tutorial with very little information on how to do things, while bots with funny running animations and auto-aim with insta-kill bullets shoot you with very little warning.”
