Hakoniwa Explorer Plus

Buy83%

Very Positive · 609 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

suxamethonium · Hack and Slash · Jun 6, 2018

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio0 of 3
Subtitles3 of 3

Should I buy Hakoniwa Explorer Plus?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 61 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 48 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 37 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 609 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 242 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
40% of themes are praise10% are divided50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
61 of 242 sampled reviews raised it
But beneath the tongue-in-cheek presentation lies a game that, while rough around the edges, offers a compelling experience for players who can embrace its unconventional tone and low-fi mechanics.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 242 sampled reviews raised it
While it’s not a technically impressive game, the art style is cohesive and serves the gameplay well.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
24 of 242 sampled reviews raised it
The art, music, and narrative is all good and the problems I have with it others might not care much about, BUT PLEASE ADD CONTROLLER SUPPORT.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
20 of 242 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements the visual style—playful and energetic, it keeps the pacing light and maintains the game’s quirky personality.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay61 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Story24 reviews
Audio20 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
50% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
67% still recommend
Interface
51% still recommend
Controls
74% still recommend
Difficulty
79% still recommend
Crashes
40% still recommend

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

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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