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The game follows the main character, Hoa, as she discovers her own story on a journey through a breathtaking and magical world back to her homeland.","109583\u002Fhoa-cover.jpg","109583\u002Fhoa-header.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FI0o1iKipBBw","2021-08-24",72.86,136981,"hoa",1484900,[19,24],{"company":20,"developed":22,"published":23},{"name":21},"PM Studios",false,true,{"company":25,"developed":23,"published":22},{"name":26},"Skrollcat Studio",[28,29,30,31,32],"Platform","Puzzle","Strategy","Adventure","Indie",[34,35,36,37,38,39],"PC (Microsoft Windows)","PlayStation 4","Xbox One","Nintendo Switch","PlayStation 5","Xbox Series X|S",[41,57,71,86,101,113,127,141,154,168],{"id":42,"author":43,"outlet":46,"summary":52,"review_url":53,"review_date":54,"original_score":55,"normalized_score":56},483,{"id":44,"name":45},56,"Ryan Stevens",{"id":47,"logo":48,"name":49,"website_url":50,"score_format":51},1,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTechRaptor%20Logo.png","TechRaptor","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net","10","Hoa is a lavish visual feast with a lack of mechanics to match","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net\u002Fgaming\u002Freviews\u002Fhoa-review-1","2021-08-23","5",50,{"id":58,"author":59,"outlet":62,"summary":68,"review_url":69,"review_date":54,"original_score":67,"normalized_score":70},48821,{"id":60,"name":61},1007,"Katharine Castle",{"id":63,"logo":64,"name":65,"website_url":66,"score_format":67},64,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FRock-Paper-Shotgun-Logo.jpg","Rock Paper Shotgun","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rockpapershotgun.com\u002F","unscored","A gorgeous, non-violent puzzle platformer with big Studio Ghibli vibes, Hoa is a brief but brilliant tale about the healing power of nature, and the cutest rhinoceros beetles you ever did see.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rockpapershotgun.com\u002Fhoa-review",null,{"id":72,"author":73,"outlet":76,"summary":81,"review_url":82,"review_date":83,"original_score":84,"normalized_score":85},46008,{"id":74,"name":75},4025,"Paulmichael Contreras",{"id":77,"logo":78,"name":79,"website_url":80,"score_format":51},37,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fplaystation-lifestyle-logo.png","Playstation Lifestyle","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.playstationlifestyle.net\u002F","If you want a game to calm you down rather than rile you up, Skrollcat Studio believes they may have just the thing in their relaxing platformer, Hoa. Is this a short-and-sweet trip worth your time and a bit of your cash? Time to find out in our Hoa PS4 review.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.playstationlifestyle.net\u002Freview\u002F853521-hoa-review-tranquil-beauty-ps4\u002F","2021-09-01","8",80,{"id":87,"author":88,"outlet":91,"summary":96,"review_url":97,"review_date":98,"original_score":99,"normalized_score":100},54604,{"id":89,"name":90},4550,"Violet Plata",{"id":92,"logo":93,"name":94,"website_url":95,"score_format":51},45,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameGrin%20Logo.png","GameGrin","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamegrin.com\u002F","Despite a non-existent and samey plot, Hoa offers a great, beautiful experience with tiny details that engulfed me into its world.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamegrin.com\u002Freviews\u002Fhoa-review\u002F","2024-08-16","7.00",70,{"id":102,"author":103,"outlet":106,"summary":110,"review_url":111,"review_date":54,"original_score":112,"normalized_score":85},75738,{"id":104,"name":105},5786,"Donovan Erskine",{"id":100,"logo":107,"name":108,"website_url":109,"score_format":51},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FShackNews-Logo.jpg","ShackNews","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002F","Hoa is a peaceful experience that makes sure not to overstay its welcome. The environments are gorgeous, the gameplay is neat, and the soundtrack is captivating. More than anything, it makes me excited for what we’ll get from developer Skrollcat Studio down the road. It’s the perfect game to pick up and chill out with if you’re stressed, anxious, or just want a breath of fresh air.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002Farticle\u002F126275\u002Fhoa-review-spirited-away","8\u002F10",{"id":114,"author":115,"outlet":118,"summary":123,"review_url":124,"review_date":54,"original_score":125,"normalized_score":126},76768,{"id":116,"name":117},5054,"Will Cruz",{"id":119,"logo":120,"name":121,"website_url":122,"score_format":67},72,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fthe-escapist-logo.jpg","The Escapist","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.escapistmagazine.com\u002F","Similar to a light summer breeze, Hoa is meant to be a chill, low-stress experience. The plot is short and sweet, the gameplay and puzzling are entry-level, and the overall aesthetic is cute and charming. Be warned that the entire game can be completed in a single playthrough and doesn’t offer any replayability. However, if you’re in search of a beautiful experience that’ll warm your heart, Hoa isn’t a title to sleep on.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.escapistmagazine.com\u002Fhoa-review-in-3-minutes-a-magically-beautiful-puzzle-platformer\u002F","Unscored",0,{"id":128,"author":129,"outlet":132,"summary":137,"review_url":138,"review_date":139,"original_score":140,"normalized_score":100},102803,{"id":130,"name":131},9005,"Lisa Pollifroni",{"id":133,"logo":134,"name":135,"website_url":136,"score_format":51},140,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcheckpoint-gaming.jpg","Checkpoint Gaming","https:\u002F\u002Fcheckpointgaming.net\u002F","Let’s be honest – the world is a bit of a mess at the moment. Gaming for a lot of us is our refuge, our safe place, our haven away from the realness of this world that feels like we’ve woken up in a parallel universe ala’ Marty McFly in Back To The Future Part II. Playing Hoa, the new action-adventure puzzle platformer from Vietnamese devs Skrollcat Studios, filled me with the right kind of calmness I needed during lockdown. Its simplistic beauty made me remember how small things, lik...","https:\u002F\u002Fcheckpointgaming.net\u002Freviews\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Fhoa-review-the-ghibli-inspired-platformer-the-world-needs\u002F","2021-08-30","7",{"id":142,"author":143,"outlet":146,"summary":151,"review_url":152,"review_date":153,"original_score":84,"normalized_score":85},2237073,{"id":144,"name":145},17840,"Trevor Gould",{"id":147,"logo":148,"name":149,"website_url":150,"score_format":51},158,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPurenintendo.jpeg","Pure Nintendo","https:\u002F\u002Fpurenintendo.com","Hoa is a puzzle platformer that initially escaped my notice. But I was happy to accept a later review key offer, as the launch trailer impressed me greatly. 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The beautiful art style along with excellent music keep you engaged with a straightforward gameplay structure which will satisfy you for an afternoon.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.keengamer.com\u002Farticles\u002Freviews\u002Fps5-reviews\u002Fhoa-review-pleasant-distraction-ps5\u002F","2026-07-27",10,[21],[26],[]]