Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.
At $17.99. It has been as low as $8.99.
- Story and characters: 145 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews
Based on 1k player reviews · updated 2 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
*Hookah Haze*, developed by ACQUIRE Corp. and published by Aniplex Inc., is a narrative-focused visual novel that builds its identity around atmosphere, quiet introspection, and the fragile nature of human connection.
If you weren't sold from the demo, I regret to inform you that the full game doesn't seem to add enough depth to justify the price tag of an expensive lunch; interactions with the characters didn't seem to go much beyond the surface level and I felt like I was focusing on clicking through 14 days worth of text to reach the endings, which didn't feel as satisfying as it should be given the seemingly lackluster main gameplay.
The lounge setting uses warm colors and soft lighting.
The visual design and soundtrack work together to create a sense of quiet reflection, reinforcing the themes of transience and emotional connection that run throughout the story.
Theme by theme
Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.
No themes split opinion in this sample.
No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.
Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $17.99. The lowest we've tracked is $8.99.
The data behind the verdict
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