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Loser Named Hana

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94%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
94% User Score Based on 143 reviews

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About Loser Named Hana

Loser Named Hana is a single player casual simulation game with comedy and anime themes. 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 143 reviews
story18 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features a charming and relatable protagonist Hana, whose personality and character design have been widely loved and connected with.
  • It has a heartfelt, sweet, and occasionally emotional story focusing on friendship and understanding, with multiple endings and impactful choices.
  • The visual style and art are appealing, with well-crafted backgrounds and some voice acting that enhances the experience despite being partial.
  • The game is quite short and ends abruptly, leaving many players wanting more content and deeper story development.
  • Voice acting is inconsistent and limited mostly to the intro; some voice lines are missing or randomly applied to minor characters.
  • Certain gameplay elements and dialogue choices feel rushed, inconsistent, or underdeveloped, with some awkward writing and technical issues like glitches and typographical errors.

  • story

    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The story centers on Hana, a shy and self-conscious girl whose backstory is both heartbreaking and heartfelt, evoking strong emotional responses from players. While praised for its warmth, character charm, and impactful themes about friendship, the narrative is notably short and sometimes suffers from pacing issues and uneven character development. Despite some mixed opinions on certain elements, the story is generally regarded as sweet, touching, and well-executed for its scope, leaving many wanting more content.

    • “I expected dorky puppy girl nonsense, but I got a heartfelt story about the importance of friends and how much of an impact one person can make on another's life.”
    • “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!”
    • “I wish this story was longer.. it would've been nice to see Hana become more confident towards the end.”
    • “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. That way once she reveals her backstory, it hits a lot harder in terms of what she had to go through.”

  • emotional

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's emotional impact is praised for its heartfelt, wholesome story that evokes genuine laughter and tears, focusing on friendship and meaningful connections. While some found pacing issues and character shifts unsettling, overall players found it surprisingly touching, funny, and emotionally engaging.

    • “I expected dorky puppy girl nonsense, but I got a heartfelt story about the importance of friends and how much of an impact one person can make on another's life.”
    • “I absolutely loved the story and Hana, it made me cry and laugh. I need more content on this.”
    • “I can't even describe how much this game affected me and my mind. The backstory is heartbreaking and short. I love it. Hana is such a tragic character.”

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    56% positive mentions, 44% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their appealing cartoonish art style, clean artwork, and well-designed characters that effectively complement the story. Users appreciate the seamless integration of different visual elements and the evident care put into the visuals, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “The cartoonish art style used for all the characters is appealing to me.”
    • “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.”

  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The gameplay includes all the usual functions but has some issues such as confusing text boxes appearing simultaneously and an awkward placement of the gender selection option. Despite these quirks, there is noticeable potential and enjoyment to be had. However, some players find the gameplay and story lacking, which can detract from the overall experience.

    • “In terms of gameplay, all of the usual functions are present.”
    • “But it does have a little bit of oddities like the text while we are supposed to be on the app appearing two or three text boxes at once, but it should not affect gameplay as much.”
    • “There are too many issues with its gameplay and story for me to be appeased by its adorable-looking protagonist.”
    • “But it does have a little bit of oddities like the text while we are supposed to be on the app appear two or three text boxes at once, but it should not affect gameplay as much.”
    • “Lotta potential and gameplay to be had, I was kinda surprised it ended where it ended.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally forgettable, with the notable exception of a melancholic music box theme tied to a character's backstory. However, some users found the overall music catchy and enjoyable, complementing the art and scenarios. Additionally, the available voice acting received positive remarks, with interest expressed in more extensive voice content.

    • “I liked the art, scenarios, music, the dub; honestly, I'll pay without hesitation for a version with more voice acting.”
    • “The music is also pretty catchy, and the available voice acting was pretty funny but enjoyable.”
    • “The music is forgettable.”
    • “The exception is the overly-sad music box-like theme that plays during Hana's infodumping about her tragic backstory.”

  • humor

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is generally well-received for being genuinely funny, interactive, and wholesome, with enjoyable teasing and catchy elements. However, some users express discomfort with insensitive jokes or nicknames related to autism, feeling such humor downplays serious conditions.

    • “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.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The character development is noted for its strong design and distinct personality, particularly highlighting the character Hana. While the story is sweet and well-constructed, character growth is minimal, with some moments feeling ill-advised or inconsistent. Overall, the characters are well-illustrated but exhibit limited development.

    • “What I found, apart from this one very ill-advised moment of madness, was a rather sweet story with a well defined individual (albeit one who enjoys no character development) which is constructed nicely and illustrated equally skillfully.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game experiences some stability issues, including bugs with controls and occasional glitches. These technical problems slightly impact 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
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the game's monetization frustrating and intrusive, citing misleading ads promising significant earnings, and encountering errors before entering the game, which negatively impacts their experience.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users note limited replayability due to missing alternative routes, which reduces the incentive to replay the game for different outcomes.

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Play Times

2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
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Loser Named Hana is a casual simulation game with comedy and anime themes. Common tags for Loser Named Hana include indie, lgbtq+, linear, emotional, relaxing and others.

Loser Named Hana is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Loser Named Hana.

Loser Named Hana was released on October 31, 2025.

Loser Named Hana was developed by Repurpose Studios.

Loser Named Hana has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Loser Named Hana for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Loser Named Hana is a single player game.

Similar games include Angel Wings, Voices from the Sea, Goodbye Volcano High, Cabin Fever, Fujiwara Bittersweet and others.