Loser Named Hana

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Loser Named Hana is a single player action game. It was developed by Repurpose Studios and was released on October 31, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Loser Named Hana is a friendship-building visual novel. You respond to an ad advertising $100 a week to be the lonely college student, Hana, friend.

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 115 reviews

story15 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features a lovable and relatable protagonist, Hana, who is portrayed with adorable and unique character design and expressions.
It offers strong inclusivity options, supporting a wide range of gender identities and pronouns, which helps many players feel represented.
The story is heartfelt with meaningful themes about friendship, self-confidence, and overcoming adversity, and multiple endings encourage replayability.

The game is relatively short and can feel rushed or abrupt, with some story pacing issues and underdeveloped scenes, especially towards the end.
Inconsistent and limited voice acting, including a high-pitched voice for Hana that some players found grating, detracts from the experience.
Some players were put off by the developer's handling of controversial topics like 'woke' content, including a game quit triggered by certain player choices and dismissive developer responses to criticism.

story
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally described as short, simple, and heartfelt, focusing on befriending a shy girl named Hana, with moments that are sweet and emotionally touching. While some appreciate its natural progression and well-developed backstory, others find the pacing rushed, lacking character development, or marred by forced elements and occasional awkwardness. Overall, it is praised for its charm and emotional impact despite its brevity and minor flaws.
- “It's a short and sweet story but it touches the heart.”
- “I found the writing for Hana's character charming and sweet, and quickly grew to love and care for Hana as a friend, especially watching her character grow throughout the story.”
- “The backstory is well thought out too so the player gets a better understanding for why Hana is the way she is, and I think that is just so cool!”
- “As much as I praise the game's handling of the topics discussed, I feel like they came in way too quick for such a short story.”
- “For the beach scene, Hana's backstory is basically told to us instead of shown.”
- “I feel like this game could have been better pacing wise if they built up these moments gradually, having the player learn about Hana's backstory on their own before she confesses everything.”
emotional
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is praised for being wholesome, heartfelt, and genuinely touching, with cute moments that evoke strong feelings. While some pacing issues and minor writing critiques exist, the overall emotional impact is positive, making the story engaging and enjoyable.
- “The whole game overall was surprisingly heartfelt.”
- “This was far better than I was expecting and it made me feel those emotions.”
- “There's a few criticisms I can give ("show don't tell" writing, intermittent voice acting, etc), but overall it's heartfelt and for a story like this that's what counts.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
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The graphics feature a charming cartoonish art style that is both appealing and cohesive, effectively complementing the story. The visuals are clean, well-designed, and showcase a clear attention to detail, enhancing the overall experience with a mix of cute and dark elements.
- “The changes from social media to location-and-sprite graphics are good and mesh well together, carrying the story along nicely.”
- “I think the visuals are stunning; the artwork is really clean and the designs of the characters are done really well.”
- “Also, the cartoonish art style used for all the characters is appealing to me.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay includes all the standard functions and shows potential, but some users find it flawed and suggest improvements such as moving gender selection to the settings menu. Overall, the gameplay experience seems limited and leaves players wanting more.
- “In terms of gameplay, all of the usual functions are present.”
- “Lotta potential and gameplay to be had, I was kinda surprised it ended where it ended.”
- “I was very interested to find another review suggesting that the gender selection option could have simply been included in the settings menu, rather than within the gameplay.”
- “There are too many issues with its gameplay and story for me to be appeased by its adorable-looking protagonist.”
- “Bearing in mind what I have said above, I was very interested to find another review posted on Steam where the writer suggested that the gender selection option could have simply been included in the settings menu, rather than within the gameplay.”
- “Steam didn't record my 2 hours of gameplay so imagine that here.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally described as genuinely funny, interactive, and wholesome, with well-executed teasing and enjoyable voice acting. However, some users find certain jokes insensitive, particularly those that trivialize serious topics like autism.
- “Well made funny visual novel.”
- “The music is also pretty catchy, and for the voice acting that was available, it was pretty funny but enjoyable.”
- “Very interactive and wholesome with genuinely funny writing.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some finding it forgettable except for a notably sad music box theme, while others describe it as catchy and enjoyable alongside the voice acting. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively but lacks consistent memorability.
- “I liked the art, scenarios, music, the dub; honestly, I'll pay without hesitation for a version with more voice acting.”
- “The music is forgettable.”
- “The exception is the overly-sad music box-like theme that plays during Hana's infodumping about her tragic backstory.”
- “The music is also pretty catchy, and for the voice acting that was available, it was pretty funny but enjoyable.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences some stability issues, including occasional glitches and buggy controls, which slightly detract from the overall experience.
- “There were also two glitches that I ran into.”
- “The only downsides for the game right now are that the voice acting is limited, controls are buggy, and that it wasn't longer.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that the monetization approach feels misleading or poorly implemented, with issues such as encountering errors before gameplay begins and questionable advertising tactics.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is limited, with the main character remaining largely unchanged throughout the story. However, the character is well-defined and the narrative is thoughtfully constructed and effectively presented.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers alternate routes that enhance replayability, though some players may feel less motivated to explore them fully. Overall, the replay value is present but may depend on individual player engagement.