This is an experience focused on exploration, the joy of discovery, a bit of puzzle solving, and taking the time to follow every path, check out every hunch, and simply enjoy yourself. Your goal is a pretty simple one, to restore, improve, and find the many hidden secrets of this park you’ve inherited the responsibility for from your grandmother. For me, Haven Park absolutely nailed the sweet spot for about 5 hours of my time and once I had started I simply had to see it through to the end, which can be difficult to do with as many games as I tend to play and review on a weekly basis. Whether something like Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, or other titles out there, sometimes slowing everything down to enjoy some Zen-like calm can be very appealing. … ExpandĪs much of an action and shooting game junkie as I am, looking for games that challenge me and provide thrills, a great game that moves in the As much of an action and shooting game junkie as I am, looking for games that challenge me and provide thrills, a great game that moves in the precisely opposite direction can very much grab me. This is a place to go to chill, have a little fun, and explore. And much like ASH, that cathartic quality is one of its strong points. It is easy to pick up and drop and not taxing on your brain cells too much. A satisfying set of quests, as well as the main one (restore the holiday park) will keep you entertained for quite a while. But even though they're a little clumsy, and the game is a little rusty compared to ASH, it is still a lovely, pretty, and fun game to work through. Sadly, the controls are not quite as good, and I don't know why you wouldn't enable camera on the right stick since it's pretty much a standard on most games, so your exploration is a little challenging and mono-dimensional at times. There is a goal but it is not as satisfying when you reach it. But while ASH is constantly lifting you higher and inspiring you to the top (figuratively and literally), Haven Park is more of a meander. Both involve roaming around and collecting things so as to give you more power/skills whilst learning about your environment. Both birds (although here you don't get to fly). Both birds (although here you While this game is reminiscent of A Short Hike, it is probably more like its poor cousin.
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While this game is reminiscent of A Short Hike, it is probably more like its poor cousin. As long as you don't fall into the trap of thinking that any type of similarity is automatically somehow "bad," you'll probably have a good time with both. Anyway, they're relatively cheap games and pretty short, so if you like one you should definitely play the other. I think it's that message of finding peace and a sense of purpose through service and community that appeals to me. Obviously YMMV on this, but I find that "Haven Park" makes me happier overall.
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The peak of "Haven Park" leads to an equally moving encounter, but it also gently encourages you to continue connecting with and helping the enthusiastic park visitors.
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The peak of "A Short Hike" conveys awe, isolation, and (surprisingly) intimacy, as if you've discovered the world's last and most remote phone booth. While both games' main quests "end" on an emotionally resonant note, the experience is drastically different. For another, it's more emotionally satisfying to me. I'm not talking about pixel style or whatever but rather the color palette, characters, and environmental design.
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For one thing, it's just pure eye candy and so beautiful. I played them within weeks of each other, and of the two, it's "Haven Park" I keep returning to just to start a new game and experience the park again. I So yeah this is definitely cut from the same cloth as "A Short Hike," but I enjoyed both games equally if for slightly different reasons. So yeah this is definitely cut from the same cloth as "A Short Hike," but I enjoyed both games equally if for slightly different reasons.