Action Henk

Action Henk

Steam Deck Playable

RageSquid · Racing · May 11, 2015

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $14.99. It has been as low as $3.74.

89%
Very Positive
869 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 869 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

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
78% of themes are praise22% are divided0% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Progression is structured around time-based medals, which form the backbone of the game’s addictive loop.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Beyond the main campaign, Action Henk gains impressive longevity from its social and creative features.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Local multiplayer allows friends to compete directly in frantic couch races, transforming the precision-focused solo experience into chaotic fun.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
This game is a classic sidescrolling runner with 2.5d graphics that look... really good, considering!
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The presentation complements the gameplay with an upbeat soundtrack and lighthearted tone that never takes itself too seriously.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
Mechanics are solid and addicting, though it's better to play this game with a controller than a keyboard.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

+1 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love7 themes
Gameplay54 reviews
Story and characters44 reviews
Multiplayer40 reviews
Graphics38 reviews
Audio20 reviews
Controls18 reviews
Performance11 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty24 reviews
88%
Crashes7 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend

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. 3 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.

4 points recordedtoday · $14.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
21
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.