Hush

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Hush is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Game Studio 78 and was released on July 29, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

"Hush" is a horror-themed action-adventure game where you help protagonist Ashlyn escape an eerie orphanage filled with her deepest fears, depicted in a unique 2D/3D cartoon style. Face and overcome your phobias to progress, using them as weapons against your foes, all while exploring a dark and suspenseful environment accompanied by an original soundtrack. The game features a fast-paced combat system, customizable controls, and gamepad support.

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29%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a distinctive art style that many players appreciate.
The concept and story have potential, with intriguing elements that could lead to a compelling experience.
The developers are actively working on improvements and listening to community feedback, showing promise for future updates.

The controls are poorly designed, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience, especially for keyboard users.
Combat mechanics are clunky and unrefined, making encounters feel tedious and unfair.
The game is very short, with a playtime of only 10-15 minutes, which many players feel does not justify the price.

graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
33%
20%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the distinctive art style and beautiful animations, particularly in cutscenes. However, some players feel that while the visuals are appealing, they are overshadowed by issues in gameplay and technical performance. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, but they are not enough to compensate for its shortcomings.
- “Graphics: I loved the animations, especially the cutscenes; it was beautiful!”
- “Premise and artwork are fine, but the game lets itself down due to laziness/incompetence from the developers.”
- “Hush looked promising at first - the graphics have a distinctive style that's rather well executed, and the opening is intriguing.”
- “The graphics are very suitable to the concept of the game ('remind you of your childhood fears') because they are both scary and childish.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
23%
The game's story features a compelling premise centered around a girl fleeing from an unknown threat, but players feel it lacks depth and progression, often leaving them wanting more context and development. While the concept is intriguing and the initial setup is engaging, the short length and limited narrative progression hinder its overall impact. Many reviewers express hope for future expansions to enhance both gameplay and storytelling.
- “This feeds into what brief snippet of the story you get where our titular girl is running away from someone or something and finds herself tumbling down a set of stairs leading to the basement in order to get away.”
- “Ok, so, where to start... the game has a really good concept and a great story.”
- “Interesting concept and story”
- “The opening animations do seem to imply some type of story, so without context we do not have anything to really follow.”
- “I was very hooked on what was going on and why things were happening the way they were, but there was no progression to the story.”
- “Also, the game was so short... if I evaded all monsters and progressed through the story, it honestly could be finished in half an hour, if not less.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The gameplay has been criticized for its poor combat mechanics and numerous bugs, which significantly detract from the overall experience. Players report frustrating issues such as losing essential abilities, glitches when switching applications, and problematic interactions with NPCs that can lead to unavoidable deaths. While the game has potential with its interesting mechanics, the execution leaves much to be desired, making the gameplay feel tedious and challenging in a frustrating way.
- “The 'afraid of the dark' mechanic was very interesting, and I thought I was going to be shown some cool level design that made a challenge out of that.”
- “Challenging gameplay.”
- “The gameplay graphics were okay, but there's nothing I would call out and say 'that sucked'.”
- “The combat is probably the worst aspect of this game; the mechanics are just off.”
- “There are also a few bugs that are pretty serious to the gameplay, like losing the ability to dodge roll and running around in the darkness as you would normally in the light. Leaving the game via alt + tab glitches it to the point where you have to exit to play again, and if you accidentally talk to someone while running away from a monster, it kills you because you have to finish the dialogue before you can even move again.”
- “In conclusion, the atmosphere created by the great graphics is completely smothered by the tedious gameplay and many bugs.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many users praising the soundtrack as great or badass, while a few consider it merely okay. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gaming experience, complementing the impressive graphics.
- “Great graphics, badass soundtrack.”
- “Good soundtrack”
- “Nice graphics, okay soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
- “While the graphics are impressive, the music fails to leave a lasting impression.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it a dull experience.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a lighthearted sense of humor that adds charm to the RPG experience, though it is overshadowed by significant issues such as bugs, poor controls, and unsatisfactory combat mechanics.
- “This is a nice RPG game with some humor in it.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including serious gameplay-affecting bugs such as losing essential abilities, glitches when alt-tabbing, and unexpected deaths due to dialogue interruptions. These problems detract from the overall experience, with users rating the bugs and glitches as a major concern.
- “There are also a few bugs that are pretty serious to the gameplay, like losing the ability to dodge roll and running around in the darkness as you would normally in the light (you are supposed to be slowed in the dark). Leaving the game via alt + tab glitches it to the point where you have to exit to be able to play again. If you happen to accidentally talk to someone while running away from a monster, it kills you because you have to finish the dialogue before you can even move again.”
- “It happened to me a few times that even though I still had a 'full life' (2 hits), I got hit once and died right away. When I die, I see the girl shaking in a buggy way, by the way; might want to look into the animation there.”
- “Bugs/glitches: 9/10”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's impressive graphics contribute to a strong atmosphere, but this is undermined by tedious gameplay and numerous bugs, detracting from the overall experience.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players feel that while the game's graphics create an impressive atmosphere, the grinding gameplay is tedious and marred by numerous bugs, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere created by the great graphics is completely smothered by the tedious gameplay and numerous bugs.”
- “Grinding feels like an endless chore, draining the fun out of what could have been an exciting experience.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged, turning the game into a monotonous task rather than an enjoyable adventure.”