Action · April 28, 2022

Haiku, the Robot (2022)

trophy40 achievementsgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend2.3k recommendations
Obscure Information - Battle bosses back-to-back in the new 'Trial of Steel'. Two new bosses. New area to explore. Expanded lore & general improvements across the entirety of Arcadia. Corrupt Mode - Test your skills in this new challenging game mode. One health point. Temporary health upgrades. Alternative storyline. New train stations. New achievements. Haiku the Robot is a cute adventure-exploration game set in a vast interconnected world full of corrupt robots and machinery. Explore the dying land of Arcadia; fight fierce machines; befriend quirky robots, and seek answers to the mysteries of the world around you. Explore. Forge your own path through a vast interconnected world full of corrupt robots and machinery. Map uncharted paths and explore the hidden depths of Arcadia. Fight. Dodge, dash, and slash as you battle fierce-looking machines. Challenge your skills and reflexes through tight melee combat and epic boss fights. Discover. Evolve with powerful items and abilities, allowing you to reach previously inaccessible areas. Meet a variety of quirky robots, both friend and foe, and discover the dark secrets of the world around you. Classic side-scrolling action with all the modern trimmings. Dodge, dash, and slash through machine-like enemies. Jump, zip, and blink past challenging platforming obstacles. Meet a wide cast of interesting characters on your journey. Customize your playstyle through the chip system. Explore a vast interconnected world. Full of hidden secrets, fierce enemies, and quirky robots. A true Metroidvania. Make your own journey as you collect new items, abilities, and upgrades. Map your progress and piece together the secrets of Arcadia. Sharp and precise character movement with tight melee combat. GameBoy-inspired pixel art - each frame animated by hand. True retro aesthetic with modern controls.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Metroidvania · 277
  • Adventure · 263
  • Exploration · 260
  • Pixel Graphics · 257
  • Atmospheric · 233
  • Robots · 225
  • Platformer · 223
  • Open World · 223
  • 2D Platformer · 220
  • Side Scroller · 201
  • Dark Fantasy · 194
  • Cute · 191
  • 2D · 188
  • Retro · 180
  • Lore-Rich · 171

Peer Action titles

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.9k Steam reviewsTop 80% in Action
Positive rating90% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 37%
Engagement hours6 h averageTop 66% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (6)

  • English volume_up
  • Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
  • Spanish - Latin America volume_up
  • German volume_up
  • Japanese volume_up
  • Simplified Chinese volume_up

Full audio (6)

  • English
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Spanish - Latin America
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Simplified Chinese

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateApr 28, 2022
DeveloperMister Morris Games
Base price$6.79
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

6h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

6h

Typical completion time

Achievements

40

Steam unlocks available

Reception Metrics

Steam community

90%Very Positive · 2.9k reviews

2.6k positive · 291 negative

Curator recommendations

2.3k

Editions & Packages

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