HROT

Buy96%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 7k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Spytihněv · Retro · May 16, 2023

Player review score
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$6.79−66%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
55
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio2 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy HROT?

Buy it if you like
  • Combat: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Performance: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Steam Deck: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Linux compatibility: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 7k 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
60% of themes are praise10% are divided30% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The weapon roster is good overall, There are a couple weapons that are pretty hard to find and so I didn't feel like I was able to really experiment with them.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its Eastern European setting is unique and lends itself to a lot of humor that meshes well with the gameplay.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals are surprisingly good considering how brown everything is, with a lot of memorable set pieces.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While some may prefer a more structured narrative, the open-ended storytelling aligns well with the game’s retro design philosophy, focusing player attention on gameplay and world exploration rather than dialogue-heavy exposition.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack, featuring eerie and brooding compositions, underscores the tension and desolation of the environments.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The enemy roster is well-balanced, with a decent amount of variety, especially when it comes to the bosses.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Combat51 reviews
Gameplay47 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Story13 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Characters4 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
88% still recommend
Players complain
Performance
56% still recommend
Steam Deck
50% still recommend
Linux compatibility
30% 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

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$6.79$19.99−66%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

5 points recordedtoday · $6.79

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