Adventure · December 3, 2020

Haven (2020)

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Does love really conquer all? Yu and Kay have escaped to a forgotten planet, leaving everything they knew behind. Play two lovers at the same time as they settle into an unknown world. Explore the planet looking for parts and material to fix your ship and make it a cosy home. Enjoy moments of everyday life as a relatable couple while cooking meals, crafting and collecting precious resources to make it to the next day. Fight against those trying to tear you apart by synchronizing actions in combat, finding the perfect timing and rhythm, while controlling both characters and battling to keep them and their relationship alive. In this unexpected RPG adventure, explore the beautifully eerie and unstable planet while enjoying the thrilling soundtrack of renowned musician, DANGER. Key Features: Play two characters at the same time while exploring a fragmented planet, fending off enemies or building your relationship Make the choice about what's worth sacrificing to stay together, and if you're willing to give up everything else for love Glide over the grass, gather flow and clean the rust as you explore this dreamy planet and uncover secret areas Choose which Yu and Kay you want to play as: a woman and a man, two women or two men. Fight as the two characters in real time and relying on tactical sense and timing Immerse yourself in a romantic space adventure, the saga of two lovers trying to stay together against all odds Play a relatable couple in an intimate relationship, treated with maturity and humour Immediate to play, accessible, a pause in a busy day, a game that will make you smile A solo game that you can also play with a friend or romantic partner: a second player can join or drop out anytime in local co-op to share the adventure. Two controllers required to play co-op. The original soundtrack by renowned electro musician DANGER heightens the game’s emotional experience.

Adventure releases from 2020

100 Adventure titles launched in 2020 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Adventure 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.

  • Romance · 492
  • Action-Adventure · 464
  • RPG · 453
  • LGBTQ+ · 448
  • Story Rich · 447
  • Local Co-Op · 445
  • Cyberpunk · 432
  • Exploration · 428
  • Sci-fi · 421
  • Sexual Content · 420
  • Third Person · 419
  • Singleplayer · 419
  • Atmospheric · 409
  • JRPG · 394
  • Interactive Fiction · 393

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume5.0k Steam reviewsTop 46% in Adventure
Positive rating90% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 54%
Metacritic73/100Genre average 77 — top 78% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours4 h averageTop 69% for session depth among Adventure

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (9)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Simplified Chinese

Reception Metrics

Steam community

90%Very Positive · 5.0k reviews

4.5k positive · 504 negative

Metacritic

73/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.6/10

Curator recommendations

5.0k

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play Together

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“One of the best weavings of gameplay and story I've seen in a long time.” 9/10 – The Gamer “Haven boasts some of the most organic writing we’ve seen.” 9/10 – Gamewatcher “Along with being one of the most gentle and soothing games of the year, Haven is also gaming at its most compassionate.” 9/10 – Slant

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 3, 2020
DeveloperThe Game Bakers
Base price$7.49 -70%
DLC / Add-ons3 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

4h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

2h

Typical completion time

Achievements

30

Steam unlocks available

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Haven