Hapland Trilogy

It always makes me happy to see Flash games getting remastered or otherwise republished. Just because Adobe Flash is ending doesn't mean we have to lose out on all the games we loved in the 2010s. I think that this remaster was executed beautifully, with more detailed graphics, the addition of several secrets, and the addition of second versions of each level. Of particular note is Hapland 3, of which the Flash version I remembered as being very difficult. This remaster addresses this in two different ways: first, it removed several timed events, making the game less frustrating, and it also used its second version to create a “beginner's edition” rather than a harder version, which is a choice I appreciate. Hapland 3 also became equipped with a save-load system, which, in my opinion, goes against the purpose of the game, but is helpful nonetheless given that Hapland 3 is by far the hardest level. Even if you have just played the Adobe Flash versions of Hapland 1 and 2, you'll love the additional quests available on the first two levels. And if you're struggling with the Flash version of Hapland 3, you'll love the changes made to the Steam version to reduce frustration. I hope that the Steam version of the Hapland Trilogy will allow these games to live on for much longer than Adobe Flash would have allowed them to. It is very unfortunate that so many other great Flash games could not have had the same treatment…