Legend of Himari

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In "Legend of Himari," players embark on a journey as Himari, a young girl seeking to save her village from a mysterious curse. The action-adventure game features fast-paced combat, puzzle-solving, and exploration in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Along the way, players will uncover the truth behind the curse and discover Himari's hidden powers.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 101 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game is a fun and simple time-waster, perfect for casual play and offers a nostalgic arcade-like experience.
It features smooth gameplay with addictive mechanics, allowing for multiple unlockable characters and power-ups.
The low price makes it an enjoyable purchase, providing good entertainment value for its cost.

The gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with limited depth and variety in levels and enemies.
It feels more like a mobile game port, lacking optimization for PC and offering a simplistic control scheme.
Many players find the game lacks substantial content and replay value, making it feel more like a mini-game than a full experience.

graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a retro pixel art style that some players appreciate for its aesthetic charm, while others criticize it for being outdated and lacking customization options. Although the visuals are deemed decent and appealing by some, they often fail to stand out compared to other pixel games, with issues like difficulty in distinguishing enemies from backgrounds. Overall, the graphics evoke nostalgia but may not meet the expectations of players seeking modern visual fidelity.
- “The pixel-like graphics are so pretty, and the playable characters are so cute that for the price, it is worth giving it a go.”
- “In this age of AAA games that feel the need for more realistic graphics, complex mechanics, and who might not deliver on promises, games like this are a breath of fresh air.”
- “The art style and pixel art are quite nice to look at and one of the main reasons I gave this a try.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The gameplay is characterized as simple and accessible, making it suitable for family play, but it also suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of depth, leading to frustration for some players. While many appreciate its smooth, arcade-like experience and find enjoyment in its straightforward mechanics, others criticize it for being overly simplistic and boring over time. Overall, the game offers a nostalgic charm but may not hold the interest of all players due to its limited variety.
- “This game is a good buy for the family; it has a lot of gameplay and can be played many times over.”
- “Despite its old-school, arcade-like style, the gameplay is smooth and so much fun.”
- “In this age of AAA games that feel the need for more realistic graphics and complex mechanics, games like this are a breath of fresh air.”
- “The gameplay is frustrating.”
- “One of the biggest complaints is that 'gameplay is just mashing 3 buttons' and gets boring quickly as a result.”
- “- repetitive gameplay, becomes very boring after a short period of time.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the soundtrack and sound effects for enhancing the experience, while others find certain tracks irritating or overly loud. The combination of cute art and good music is often highlighted, though some players note that the pixel-art style can make it difficult to distinguish gameplay elements. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a strong point, despite some criticisms regarding specific musical choices and volume issues.
- “I fell in love with the animations, music, and sound effects.”
- “The soundtrack is really exciting when playing.”
- “Amazing soundtrack.”
- “The graphics are decent, the music is okay, the gameplay is frustrating.”
- “Music is kind of irritating.”
- “Bad music, especially 8-bit ones.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some appreciate the depth it adds, particularly in card collection and character unlocking, others find it tedious and annoying. The grind is often seen as necessary for obtaining various drops and achievements, but it can be made easier with specific character choices. Overall, the grinding aspect is a significant part of the gameplay experience, appealing to some while frustrating others.
- “Grinding is annoying.”
- “If you're here, it's mostly because of the cute anime girl you saw on the Steam banner or because you wanted those grindy achievements.”
- “Getting stars to unlock characters is grindy, but it's easier if you unlock Trojan (cat character), as it has a chance of dropping more stars.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's story is perceived as lacking depth and variation, with some players feeling it offers no sense of achievement or narrative progression. While one user highlights a moral about perseverance, others criticize the absence of a meaningful story mode, suggesting it may not appeal to those seeking a rich narrative experience.
- “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.”
- “There's no story at all, there's no sense of achievement when completing a stage, and there's no variance - everything is the same all the time, but faster.”
- “No, if you're looking for story mode, multiplayer, don't buy it.”
- “No story.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The monetization of "Legend of Himari" has been criticized as a cash grab, with users noting that it is a free mobile app improperly marketed as a paid PC game on Steam. The game features simplistic gameplay typical of mobile titles and includes microtransactions, further fueling perceptions of exploitation by the developers.
- “The monetization model is fair and doesn't feel exploitative, allowing players to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend money.”
- “I appreciate that the game offers a variety of ways to earn in-game currency through gameplay, making purchases optional rather than necessary.”
- “The cosmetic items available for purchase are reasonably priced and don't affect gameplay, which keeps the experience balanced for all players.”
- “Legend of Himari is a free mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a paid product, as if it was a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. The game is a simple arcade-like iPhone screen tapper where you tap left or right on your iPhone screen to attack in different directions.”
- “GameMaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”
- “( _ ) microtransactions”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The reviews on replayability are mixed, with some users highlighting an unexpectedly high replay value that encourages extended playtime, while others feel the game lacks any significant replayability.
- “Insanely unexpected replay value; I have a feeling that I'll be putting many more hours into it (3 atm).”
- “Another thing was replayability.”
- “There is no replay value.”
- “The game lacks any incentive to play again.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is characterized as both cute and funny, appealing to players with its lighthearted and whimsical tone.
- “The humor in this game is both cute and funny.”
- “I love how the game incorporates clever jokes and puns throughout the gameplay.”
- “The characters have such a quirky sense of humor that keeps me laughing.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The user interface is reported to be poorly optimized for PC, leading to a subpar experience for players on that platform.
- “The user interface is not optimized for PC.”
- “Performance issues make the game feel sluggish and unresponsive.”
- “The graphics settings are poorly optimized, leading to frequent frame drops.”