The Hayseed Knight

Buy97%

Very Positive · 209 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Maxi Molina (MaxiMJdev) · Visual Novel · Dec 8, 2020

Player review score
97%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
4
Full audio1 of 4
Subtitles4 of 4

Should I buy The Hayseed Knight?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 111 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 75 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 174 sampled reviews

Based on 209 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 174 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
111 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
The balance between humor and drama is handled remarkably well, allowing the story to feel both entertaining and emotionally meaningful without either side overwhelming the other.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
75 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
The voice acting deserves enormous praise because it elevates nearly every scene.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, The Hayseed Knight stands out thanks to its colorful hand-drawn art style and detailed fantasy world inspired by medieval Islamic Spain and al-Andalus influences.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
8 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
I'm not really into visual novels, but I was drawn here by the appealing art and character design, so I played the demo, caved, and decided to buy the game outright.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
5 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
I was also pleasantly surprised by the presence of more engaging gameplay mechanics throughout the game (like a sequence of choices to make, or a mini-game of sorts), even if I would have been okay simply reading the story and making choices here and there.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story111 reviews
Audio75 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Characters8 reviews
Gameplay5 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Narrated Game Menus
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Save Anytime

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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