Haunted Hues

Pretty fun game, I just wish it was longer!

I so badly wanted to enjoy this but the screen tearing is atrocious I was physically unable to play more. There's not even graphic settings at all. The interaction button is a miss as well, you have to be spamming or looking right directly at the object and even then it doesn't register. Premise and design is super cute but holy dizzy.

The game is fundamentally cool and looks ok. Interacting with objects can be a bit buggy at times but other than that its great

Haunted Hues is a really unusual game because it starts out feeling like a cozy art collecting simulator and then slowly turns into something much darker. I play as Larue, an aspiring art curator trying to build a reputation in the world of Amille. I liked that the game lets me spend time talking to people and building my collection before revealing that there is something very wrong with the gallery after dark. The daytime gameplay revolves around talking with collectors, locals and staff while trying to improve my reputation. I can earn money and use it to bid on artwork, which gives the collecting side of the game a nice sense of progression. I enjoyed having to think about who I was dealing with and what they wanted because the characters do not all feel interchangeable. The night sections are where the experience becomes much more interesting. The gallery changes completely once the horrors come out, and I have to use what I learned during the day to survive. I liked this contrast because the seemingly harmless business side suddenly becomes useful for dealing with the supernatural side. The choices I make during conversations also matter, which gives the story a little more weight. The presentation is easily one of the strongest parts for me. The colorful art style makes the daytime sections feel inviting, while the transition into horror becomes much more effective because of that contrast. The gallery itself also feels like more than just a backdrop, since the artwork and strange details around it help sell the idea that there are secrets hiding underneath the surface. My biggest issue is that some of the systems feel like they could have been pushed further. The collecting and reputation mechanics are interesting, but I wanted more depth in how my gallery developed and how my decisions affected the wider story. The horror sections are also much more compelling once they get going, so the slower early pacing can sometimes feel like it is taking too long to reveal the more interesting side of the game. I still really appreciate the concept because it does not feel like a standard horror game with an art theme pasted on top. The two halves actually interact with each other, and I enjoyed learning how my daytime choices could help me at night. It also gave me a nice reason to pay attention to characters and details that might have seemed unimportant at first. Overall, Haunted Hues is a creative little horror adventure with a great central idea. I enjoyed the art collecting, the character interactions and especially the way the gallery turns into a dangerous place once night arrives. It could use deeper systems and a more even pace, but the combination of art dealing and survival horror gives it a distinct personality that I really liked. Rating: 6.5/10

не особо интересная бродилка, оптимизации нету в принципе

Apparently I'm very good at getting accidental acid trips. Also the toilets are not designated enough, one mouse looked for two days to finally pee.

Wtf [h1]♥♥♥♥♥♥[h1/], Double W in the chat