Holo X Break

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Holo X Break is a single player and multiplayer casual hack and slash game. It was developed by KayAnimate and was released on March 29, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Fight your way through endless waves of holoX's minions! Gear up with all sorts of equipment and items in this action packed beat-em-up to reach the 5 bosses of hololive's "holoX", and put a stop to their plans!

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,342 reviews

gameplay56 positive mentions

grinding18 negative mentions

gameplay
174 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying its fun and engaging mechanics, charming visuals, and nostalgic beat-em-up style, while others criticize it for being monotonous, clunky, and frustrating due to sudden difficulty spikes and unbalanced character abilities. Many reviewers noted that the game feels simplistic and repetitive, lacking depth and fluidity, which detracts from the overall experience, especially in solo play. Despite its potential and enjoyable elements, there is a consensus that significant improvements are needed in gameplay mechanics and balance to enhance player satisfaction.
- “Fun and engaging gameplay, great atmosphere, and solid optimization.”
- “Cute pixel art and simple yet challenging gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is enjoyable; the art is wonderful, I love the emotes, and the music is good as well.”
- “The gameplay is very monotonous and the game has a crazy snowballing effect.”
- “However, as a beat 'em up game, its mechanics are pretty barebones. The pacing of the game feels really awkward, and the amount of ranged attack enemies, combined with the fact they can interrupt whatever you are doing, creates a very frustrating experience.”
- “The gameplay is both too simplistic and lacks responsiveness; hitboxes feel pretty lazy, there are too many binds for too little effects, items feel like a waste of time, and managing inventory kills the pacing.”
music
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread praise for its quality and energetic compositions, with many reviewers highlighting the catchy soundtracks and engaging remixes of popular songs. While some players noted a lack of variety in tracks, the overall consensus is that the music significantly enhances the game's aesthetic and enjoyment. Additionally, the integration of voice acting and sound effects further contributes to a captivating audio experience.
- “The music, characters, art style - you can see that this game was made with love.”
- “The music is great as always, even though I find there's less songs I recognize; again, it makes me curious to look up the soundtrack online and discover the original sources.”
- “One aspect that truly shines in this game is the evident passion poured into its creation, reflected in its captivating artwork and banger remixes of some notable Hololive music.”
- “But anime style gets a bit boring, as well as 1 music track that loops over and over as you play even just 1 level.”
- “Hololive castle crashes w game, music is kinda meh; I put the Castle Crashers OST in the background.”
- “The aesthetic, music, and concept are all there; however, there is not enough depth in the character's kit to make them feel fun.”
graphics
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the cute and polished art style, vibrant pixel graphics, and attention to detail in animations and backgrounds. While some players appreciate the nostalgic 2D aesthetic and the love evident in the design, others criticize the visuals as outdated compared to modern 3D standards. Overall, the game's graphics are generally seen as charming and well-executed, appealing particularly to fans of the genre and the Hololive franchise.
- “The graphics are beautiful, especially the art, background, and enemy sprites, although the playable character sprite expressions look a little creepy.”
- “Graphically, the game looks great; I really love this art style.”
- “The art style is adorable and the animations are smooth; like the old games, it's hard and unforgiving, but having friends to play it with makes it a lot of fun.”
- “The game features really lackluster 2D pixel visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “Gamers don't spend thousands of dollars on gaming rigs and the latest 3D graphics cards to play 2D games.”
- “It's a shame these graphics and voice-overs don't have gameplay to match their quality.”
story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story mode of the game is engaging and reminiscent of classic titles, providing a fun experience that keeps players hooked for several hours. While the narrative primarily focuses on Hololive characters, players express a desire for additional characters and maps in future updates. Overall, the story is enjoyable, though some reviewers suggest improvements like an auto-save feature and easier difficulty settings to enhance accessibility.
- “This game had me hooked for weeks, and it took me longer than expected to finish story mode.”
- “After completing the story, it is quite a surprise to see Holox members unlocked to be playable characters.”
- “After this, as I had admittedly had a fair bit of fun doing this, I tried a round as Botan and oooooooohhh booooooyyy was that a different story.”
- “The rest are just getting achievements through story mode.”
- “It's a good game in its respective genre, but not quite the 'home-run ball out of the park' success story holo-cure is.”
- “Testing the unlocks was the only reason I went into playing past beating story mode.”
humor
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its silliness and charm, featuring funny references and adorable characters from the Hololive universe. Players enjoy the comedic interactions, amusing emotes, and laugh-out-loud moments, making the experience entertaining and lighthearted. Overall, the game's humor adds a delightful layer to its gameplay, enhancing the enjoyment for fans and newcomers alike.
- “Great game, funny references, free.”
- “I like the part when Kaela said, "g'day mate, jdon my soul," and proceeded to silent laugh, then Biboo suddenly showed up, hit Gangnam Style, sang her brain-rot song, and hit Kaela with the funny rock emote known as Maurice from Ultrakill.”
- “The animation and sprites are very well done, laugh-out-loud funny at times.”
grinding
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and repetitive, particularly for solo players who find the need to manually collect dropped items and coins to be a frustrating chore. Many reviewers suggest that the gameplay lacks the fast-paced excitement found in other titles, making it feel clunky and unengaging, especially in later stages. While some players enjoy the game in a multiplayer setting, the overall sentiment leans towards a need for improvements to streamline the grinding experience.
- “This game is boring and tedious for a solo player and feels like a game for Hololive members to stream together, so in my opinion, Holocure is better (for now).”
- “The game very tediously makes you walk over each coin to pick them up.”
- “Managing the drops is tedious extra work that kind of breaks the flow of action.”
replayability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players find it enjoyable and appreciate the depth provided by roguelike elements and co-op multiplayer, others express disappointment due to the lack of online multiplayer at launch and a limited selection of playable characters. Overall, the game offers fun and engaging gameplay, but its replayability may be hindered until additional features and content are introduced.
- “As a fan-made game, it has low hardware requirements, excellent optimization, and is easy to pick up while still offering a lot of depth and replayability.”
- “There are also roguelike elements in the equipment you get on each run, as well as coins to spend on upgrading and enhancing that equipment, which makes the game fairly replayable as well.”
- “Amazing to see that a fan-made game like this has so much soul, content, and replayability.”
- “I'm aware you said that online multiplayer won't be available on release due to some constraints, but despite that, I find there to be a lack of replayability until online is implemented.”
- “As for replayability, it's quite low, and I was kind of disappointed to find that out when it's from the same people behind Holocure.”
- “This game suffers from a lack of replayability, and the promised online multiplayer hasn't come yet.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players praise its solid performance and low hardware requirements, others report significant issues, particularly on low-end systems, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Despite its engaging atmosphere and fun mechanics, several users have encountered performance bugs that severely impact playability, suggesting a need for further optimization. Overall, the game is accessible for many, but optimization challenges remain for those with less powerful PCs.
- “Fun and engaging gameplay, great atmosphere, and solid optimization.”
- “Fun to play with friends and does not require high-performance PCs.”
- “As a fan-made game, it has low hardware requirements, excellent optimization, and is easy to pick up while still offering a lot of depth and replayability.”
- “The game is horribly optimized, even for slightly low-end systems.”
- “I think this game needs more optimization for low-end systems. I don't know if it's just me or if anyone else has experienced the same thing, but changing the resolution won't help my device increase performance, and the visual effects are also not working.”
- “I've played for a few minutes and stopped playing it because of the low performance I experienced.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized due to various bugs, particularly in multiplayer, where disconnections can freeze the game and lead to lost progress. While some achievements are also reported as buggy, players are hopeful for future fixes, especially since the developers aim to improve the online experience. Despite these issues, the game performs well on the Steam Deck.
- “Runs great on Steam Deck (Proton Experimental).”
- “Unfortunately, our enjoyment was tarnished by a few bugs, one of which freezes the game upon a player disconnecting during remote play, resulting in frustrating progress loss.”
- “Game is buggy with multiplayer issues abound; wait till it gets some fixes in.”
- “Shop NPC's UI when scrolling down to your stuff to sell is kinda buggy and scrolls around weird.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its engaging and immersive qualities, enhanced by well-designed background characters that contribute to the overall experience. Additionally, the solid optimization ensures a smooth gameplay experience, further enriching the game's ambiance.
- “Fun and engaging gameplay, great atmosphere, and solid optimization.”
- “Even the background characters contribute to the overall atmosphere.”
- “Even the background characters fail to contribute to the atmosphere.”
- “The overall ambiance feels flat and uninspired.”
- “There is a lack of immersive elements that would enhance the atmosphere.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers praise the character development for its appealing designs, particularly highlighting Botan as an exemplary character with a well-crafted personality and engaging drama. Overall, the characters are noted for their charm and depth.
- “Botan is peak character design, personality, and drama.”
- “The character designs are really cute!”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is entirely free to play and does not include any microtransactions or in-game purchases involving real currency, ensuring a completely cost-free experience for players.
- “It's completely free and has no microtransactions.”
- “No microtransactions or any other in-game purchases involving real currency.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting its ability to evoke nostalgia while maintaining a wholesome atmosphere. This blend of fond memories and positive feelings enhances the overall experience.
- “I really love how this game made me feel nostalgic for LF2.”
- “And yet, all references are wholesome.”