Buy it if you like
- Story: 207 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 97 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Gameplay: 85 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k 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
42% of themes are praise33% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
207 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Harold Halibut is a striking and unconventional narrative adventure developed and published by Slow Bros., notable as much for its visual craftsmanship as for its deliberate storytelling.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
97 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The music, much like the visuals, is restrained but evocative, reinforcing the introspective atmosphere of the game.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The voice acting is consistently strong, with a cast that brings warmth, humor, and subtlety to the script.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The character design and environments are meticulously crafted, giving the game a warm, inviting feel that draws you in.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Beautiful game that I played on my steamdeck plugged into the TV with my wife watching.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story207 reviews
Graphics97 reviews
Audio57 reviews
Characters16 reviews
Steam Deck7 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls100% still recommend
Performance20% still recommend
Optimization60% still recommend
Crashes33% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay69% still recommend
Bugs69% still recommend
Interface63% 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
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- HDR available
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$9.79$34.99−72%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
10 points recordedtoday · $9.79
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