Having a HARD Time

Buy93%

Very Positive · 645 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Quadruple-Q · Sexual Content · Feb 12, 2024

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
$13.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
52
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio0 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy Having a HARD Time?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 151 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 645 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 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.
151 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative is both engaging and thought-provoking, masterfully blending elements of drama and surprise.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The renders are pretty amazing with high-quality graphics and character designs that enhance the overall experience.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game encourages exploration of these characters, fostering connections that are intricate and multi-dimensional.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Wording and phrasing is clear, with attention to giving each character a unique voice.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is surprisingly decent as most of the VNs I played barely have any background music or sound effects.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story151 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Gameplay17 reviews
Characters15 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
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

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$13.99

The lowest we've tracked is $9.79.

3 points recordedtoday · $13.99

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