Hoyeonjigi

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Hoyeonjigi is a single player action game. It was developed by Yurae and was released on November 9, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

'Hoyeonjigi' is a point-and-click adventure game with a beautiful pixel art. Play as the water strider Hoyeon, the guardian of the pond, who takes a journey to meet the Buddha with a small lotus flower.

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

story12 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful pixel art and a charming, relaxing atmosphere that draws players in.
It offers a sweet and comforting story centered around love and friendship, making it a great choice for a light-hearted gaming experience.
The puzzles are relatively easy and quick, allowing for a stress-free gameplay experience that can be enjoyed in a short amount of time.

The game suffers from slow load times and backtracking, which can disrupt the flow of gameplay.
Many players found the dialogue and character interactions to be monotonous and lacking depth, making the experience feel disjointed.
Some puzzles lack clear clues or indications, leading to frustration and a sense of aimlessness during gameplay.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as short, simple, and comforting, focusing on themes of love and friendship, making it a relaxing experience for players. While some reviewers appreciate the beautiful artwork and sweet narrative, others criticize the lack of depth and engaging gameplay, suggesting it serves more as a visual experience than a compelling story. Overall, it is recommended for those seeking a light, enjoyable point-and-click adventure.
- “If you enjoy short point-and-click games, with nice art and an interesting story (at least I think it's interesting), then I would recommend buying it, especially if it's on sale!”
- “The part with the dancing dragons and frogs made it for me~ if you're looking for a fun little point-and-click with soft pastels and a nice encouraging story, and very few puzzles, I would highly recommend this!”
- “Basically paying five dollars to see the art as there's no real gameplay here, no sense of atmosphere and no interesting story or even interesting dialogue.”
- “There is no story build-up, so play to relax and experience it.”
- “It's a comforting story about love - love for your friends, love for your siblings, love for those you haven't met, and love for life.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with players noting that it feels out of place and lacks atmospheric depth. While some moments, like dragons dancing to music, are highlighted as enjoyable, the overall composition is criticized for being arbitrary and poorly suited to the game's environment.
- “Dragons dancing to music was probably the best part in the game.”
- “The music creates a unique atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.”
- “The dynamic music changes based on the location, adding an interesting layer to the game.”
- “The music doesn't fit at all.”
- “There's nothing atmospheric about its composition, it's just music.”
- “Music changes to different tracks based on the location, with no logic towards why each track is played in each place.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful artwork and superb pixel art, creating a captivating spiritual aesthetic. However, some users feel that the stunning visuals mask an otherwise dull gameplay experience, leading to mixed feelings about the overall intricacy of the game. For those seeking a short, simple puzzle game with appealing visuals, it may still be worth a try.
- “The pixel art was superb, and the spiritual aesthetic was very interesting to me.”
- “The visuals are wonderful, so one would think the rest of the game would be as intricate.”
- “If you want to play a short, simple puzzle game with cute visuals, I would recommend this!”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is primarily described as tedious and chore-like, lacking depth and engagement, with a simple point-and-click mechanic and minimal puzzles. Players feel that the experience is more about viewing the art than enjoying meaningful gameplay, with a short playtime and no compelling story or dialogue to enhance the experience.
- “The gameplay is just chores, exclusively just chores.”
- “Basically paying five dollars to see the art as there's no real gameplay here, no sense of atmosphere and no interesting story or even interesting dialogue.”
- “Gameplay is a simple point-and-click approach with a little puzzle, and playtime is not that long.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews on the atmosphere are mixed; while some users find the slightly eerie ambiance well-executed, others criticize the lack of engaging gameplay, story, and dialogue, suggesting that the experience feels more like viewing art than immersing in a compelling atmosphere. Overall, the game's atmospheric elements seem to vary significantly in impact among players.
- “Basically paying five dollars to see the art as there's no real gameplay here, no sense of atmosphere and no interesting story or even interesting dialogue.”
- “The slightly eerie atmosphere is especially well done.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be a charming and emotionally engaging experience, highlighted by its relaxing atmosphere, adorable characters, and nostalgic background music. The combination of comfortable visuals and challenging language elements adds depth to the emotional impact.
- “This game is super relaxing, cute, and emotional.”
- “Comfortable colors, cute characters (especially carp), difficult language play, and retro emotional BGM.”