The WhatsNext verdict
For Fans of exploratory 2D Metroidvanias who enjoy fluid platforming and secret-packed maps.: Traversal feels exceptionally responsive as your moveset expands, making exploration and backtracking across a dense post-apocalyptic world consistently satisfying. Tradeoff: Combat encounters remain relatively simple and basic compared to the deep mobility and platforming challenges.
What it does best
Movement upgrades turn traversal into the main event
Every corner makes backtracking feel worthwhile
What might put you off
Combat can feel basic beside the platforming
Later exploration and presentation can wear thin
The setup
What you are walking into
Haak is a Metroidvania-inspired action-platformer, allowing you to explore the apocalyptic wasteland. During the process of exploration, you need to develop your skills, fight with the mysterious organization entrenched in this world, solve various mysteries, and embrace the world's ultimate secret.
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