Obscure

Howloween Hero

96% positive of 56 Steam reviews

To finish: 1 h
Released: 2021
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by Gossamer Games.

About the game

A spooky trick-or-treat adventure about a mischievous puppy on a mission to score the evening's best candy. Create your costume, explore the neighborhood, and help your friends track down a menacing monster to save Halloween.

Tagged by players

Dogs
Nostalgia
Wholesome
Comedy
Sandbox
Collectathon
Funny
Character Customization
Cartoony
Cute
Puzzle
Exploration

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Howloween Hero

96% positive of 56 Steam reviews

View on Steam

To finish: 1 h
Released: 2021
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by Gossamer Games.

About the game

Tagged by players

Dogs
Nostalgia
Wholesome
Comedy
Sandbox
Collectathon
Funny
Character Customization
Cartoony
Cute
Puzzle
Exploration

What players say

Recommended
Charming hidden gem you can finish in just under 2 hours. Perfect to play on Halloween. I love the art style and I found the game play fun and certainly enjoyed myself. Very good boy! 8/10 <3 ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☑ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard…
1.6 h played when written. 6 found it helpful.
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Recommended
We loved this game so much! Actually had us laughing out loud as we talked to the different characters. There are several quests, and whichever "solution" you bring to the quest prompts a different response which makes for an entertaining replay. Would be great for all ages and easy to learn. Loved the twist at the end, haha!
1.5 h played when written. 10 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Buggy resolution detection; required a lot of fiddling with GameUserSettings.ini to get the game to even see my native resolution, and I still couldn't get it to go any higher for DSR. Movement is floaty and awkward. Lots of commonly used assets which cheapens the whole affair, and overall, quite janky (i.e. you can continue to bark during the credits). Mildly amusing and appreciable in concept as it might be,…
3.4 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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