A cute and simple A Short Hike and Animal Crossing hybrid that suffers because it tries to borrow a wee bit too much from the former.
The visual and thematic similarities to A Short Hike probably got it some purchases but they prevent Haven Park from standing on its own feet.
Haven Park does a worse job at every aspect it compares to A Short Hike.
The fixed camera hurts exploration and kills the nice vistas that are supposedly there.
The writing is simple and the characters aren't very interesting, though there are a few quests that rise above.
Progression is artificial, there's no climbing and floating and the map tend to lock you into specific lengthy trips.
On the other hand it does surpass Animal Crossing in a couple areas - building UX is streamlined and several of the structures are interactive which makes the world lively. My favourite bit was watching fireworks you placed at a beach going off in distant background when you're on mountain peak.
Fairly impressive for a one person show
The visual and thematic similarities to A Short Hike probably got it some purchases but they prevent Haven Park from standing on its own feet.
Haven Park does a worse job at every aspect it compares to A Short Hike.
The fixed camera hurts exploration and kills the nice vistas that are supposedly there.
The writing is simple and the characters aren't very interesting, though there are a few quests that rise above.
Progression is artificial, there's no climbing and floating and the map tend to lock you into specific lengthy trips.
On the other hand it does surpass Animal Crossing in a couple areas - building UX is streamlined and several of the structures are interactive which makes the world lively. My favourite bit was watching fireworks you placed at a beach going off in distant background when you're on mountain peak.
Fairly impressive for a one person show