Software:Hokko Life
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| Developer(s) | Wonderscope |
| Publisher(s) | Team17 |
| Engine | Unity |
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| Release | September 27, 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Social simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Hokko Life is a 2022 video game developed by Wonderscope Games and published by Team17.
Gameplay
Gameplay is generally compared to that of Animal Crossing.[1] The player is given the ability to customize the look of in game items.[2][3]
Development
Work on the game began in 2017 by developer Robert Tatnell / Wonderscope Games.[4][5] Early versions of the game were compared to Transport Tycoon by the developer, with the game later shifting to resemble a social simulation game like the Animal Crossing series as development progressed.[3] Unity was used as a game engine.[6]
In 2020 it was announced that Team17 would publish the game.[5][4]
On June 2, 2021, Hokko Life was published as an early access title on Steam.[7][8] At the start of the early access period Kotaku Australia claimed that the game was too buggy to be playable[9] though by launch PC Gamer only noted graphical issues with the UI.[10] While in early access, a version of the game for Amazon Luna was released on January 6, 2022.[11]
The full version released for Windows, alongside versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Amazon Luna occurred on September 27, 2022.[7]
Reception
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Hokko Life received "mixed or average" reviews according to Metacritic.[12][13][14]
PC Gamer noted that the game could run on lower end hardware, while critiquing graphical quality on lower settings, as well as UI issues in the game.[10]
TouchArcade praised the creativity options, while noting poor performance on Switch hardware.[15]
References
- ↑ Zheng, Jenny (Feb 11, 2020). "New Animal Crossing-Like Game Hokko Life Is Coming To PC". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-animal-crossing-like-game-hokko-life-is-coming/1100-6473582/.
- ↑ Kent, Emma (10 February 2020). "Hokko Life is basically Animal Crossing for PC" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. https://www.eurogamer.net/hokko-life-is-basically-animal-crossing-for-pc.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Beckhelling, Imogen (2 June 2021). "Animal Crossing 'em up Hokko Life started out more like Transport Tycoon" (in en). Rock, Paper, Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/animal-crossing-like-hokko-life-started-out-more-like-transport-tycoon.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Watts, Rachel (23 April 2020). "Hokko Life is an Animal Crossing-like that offers everything I love about cosy community sims" (in en). PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/hokko-life-is-an-animal-crossing-like-that-offers-everything-i-love-about-cosy-community-sims/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Romano, Sal (8 April 2020). "Hokko Life to be published by Team17". Gematsu. https://www.gematsu.com/2020/04/hokko-life-to-be-published-by-team17.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Patil, Siddharth (October 12, 2022). "Hokko Life review - Animal Crossing's rookie pupil" (in en-us). www.sportskeeda.com. https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/hokko-life-review-animal-crossing-s-rookie-pupil.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Romano, Sal (2 August 2022). "Hokko Life launches September 27 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/hokko-life-launches-september-27-for-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc.
- ↑ Egan, Toussaint (2 August 2022). "Cozy Animal Crossing-like Hokko Life comes to PS4, Switch, and Xbox One in September". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/23288743/hokko-life-release-date-xbox-one-ps4-nintendo-switch-pc.
- ↑ Says, Louie (28 May 2021). "Hokko Life Isn't Ready For Early Access" (in en-AU). Kotaku Australia. https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/05/hokko-life-early-access-glitches/.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Brunskill, Kerry (26 September 2022). "Hokko Life review" (in en). pcgamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/hokko-life-review/.
- ↑ (in en) New on Luna+: Hokko Life, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhNndzY4GB4, retrieved 2022-12-18
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Hokko Life" (in en). Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/hokko-life/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Hokko Life" (in en). Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/hokko-life/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Hokko Life" (in en). https://www.metacritic.com/game/hokko-life/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Madnani, Mikhail (September 29, 2022). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Hokko Life', Plus 'Skyrim Anniversary Edition' and Today's Other Releases – TouchArcade". Touch Arcade. https://toucharcade.com/2022/09/29/hokko-life-switch-review-skyrim-anniversary-upgrade-release-date-price-eshop-discount-bundle-sales/.
- ↑ Phillips, Kara (26 September 2022). "Review: Hokko Life - An Animal Crossing-Like That Lacks Charm And Originality". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/hokko-life.
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