Action · August 24, 2021

Hoa (2021)

trophy18 achievementsextension1 DLClocal_offer-50% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend2.4k recommendations
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere. Experience the magic of nature and imagination as you play the main character, Hoa, on her journey through breathtaking environments back to where it all began. Breathtaking hand-painted art Step into a painting that lives - explore a vast world of meticulously crafted sceneries of stunning hand-painted art. Outstanding original soundtrack Captivatingly story-telling and emotionally-charged, Hoa's exceptional score, originally composed and live-recorded, brings its world to life with a touch of nostalgia. Lovely creatures Keep an eye out for delightful magical creatures along the way. Most of them want to be friends, some might even tell you a little story or two. Cuteness guaranteed. Gentle, yet compelling flow Navigate with a keen eye and solve exploration-based puzzles. Relax to the organic rhythm of subtle storytelling while being intrigued by endless little wonders. Be a child - it's easier and harder than it may seem.

Action releases from 2021

198 Action titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

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

  • 2D Platformer · 142
  • Relaxing · 133
  • Atmospheric · 132
  • Hand-drawn · 119
  • Action-Adventure · 117
  • Cute · 113
  • Singleplayer · 112
  • Exploration · 106
  • Cartoon · 104
  • Adventure · 96
  • Indie · 88
  • Platformer · 85
  • Action · 71
  • Casual · 65
  • Fantasy · 41

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.8k Steam reviewsTop 83% in Action
Positive rating89% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 41%
Metacritic71/100Genre average 77 — top 80% of Action titles
Engagement hours2 h averageTop 95% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian

Reception Metrics

Steam community

89%Very Positive · 2.8k reviews

2.5k positive · 304 negative

Metacritic

71/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

8.4/10

Curator recommendations

2.4k

Press Quotes

“A breath of fresh air.” 8/10 – Shacknews “The orchestral score and hand-painted backdrops have the power to whisk imaginations away like nothing else.” 8/10 – Nintendo Life “Hoa is like a warm bubble bath for your brain.” 7/10 – IGN

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

2h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

4h

Current engagement

Achievements

18

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 24, 2021
DeveloperSkrollcat Studio
PublisherPM Studios, inc., CE-Asia
Base price$7.49 -50%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Hoa