HIVESWAP: ACT 1

HIVESWAP: ACT 1

Steam Deck Playable

What Pumpkin Games, Inc. · Adventure · Sep 14, 2017

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $7.99. It has been as low as $1.19.

92%
Very Positive
4k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 138 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k player reviews · updated 3 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
50% of themes are praise38% are divided12% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
HIVESWAP: ACT 1 is a story-driven point-and-click adventure that serves as both an introduction to a new narrative and an expansion of the wider Homestuck universe, while still standing on its own as a welcoming experience for newcomers.
138 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
There isn't much gameplay here because it is a point and click adventure game.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Complementing the visuals is a memorable soundtrack that shifts seamlessly between playful, eerie, and emotional tones, enhancing immersion and reinforcing the game’s identity.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Complementing the visuals is a memorable soundtrack that shifts seamlessly between playful, eerie, and emotional tones, enhancing immersion and reinforcing the game’s identity.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

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

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Story and characters138 reviews
Gameplay32 reviews
Graphics30 reviews
Audio30 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface10 reviews
80%
Combat9 reviews
78%
Crashes6 reviews
67%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs6 reviews
67%

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.

Prices have been lower

Currently $7.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.19.

4 points recordedtoday · $7.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
44
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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