Haiku, the Robot
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About the Game
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.
Game Discussion
Steam User 10
haiku the robot is, in my opinion, the best metroidvania since hollow knight. it's the only game i've encountered so far with the same type of nonlinearity, which should be enough for you to play this on it's own. you've seen how good the graphics are already, and the combat isn't quite as smooth as hollow knight, but my main criticism of haiku is the length. my full, almost 100% playthrough clocked in at under 10 hours, which isn't a lot, especially considering the price. i should mention though, those were some of the longest hours in my life, and i mean that in the best way possible.
Steam User 6
A pretty fun metroidvania. I'd recommend to anyone who enjoys the genre. Pretty short as well and not too difficult to 100%. I enjoyed the world and the robots, all of them seemed pretty endearing. Played it on the long wait for Silksong. It scratched the itch for a while.
Steam User 6
Fun, concise little metroidvania. I have to admit, the initial 2-3 hours did not leave the greatest impression on me, the close-relation to Hollow Knight is very evident from the get-go and didn't inspire much confidence, but I pushed on due to a friend's recommendation, and I'm glad I did! This game was a delight, and I especially loved the late-game areas/exploration. Nothing groundbreaking, but the basics here are done well.
Steam User 4
Very solid 'Vania. Wears its Hollow Knight and Metroid inspiration on its sleeve but is still very much its own thing. Great atmosphere and well-balanced difficulty. My only complaint is there was a bit much backtracking and while there is a fast travel system, it's points are spread a bit too far apart.
Big recommend for fans of the genre.
Steam User 5
Very fun bite-sized Hollow Knight light, with a more casually tuned difficulty than Hollow Knight, which it was very obviously inspired by. Highly recommend to fans of the genre looking for something that isn't to demanding.
Steam User 3
This game is basically a Hollow Knight-like, sometimes maybe even a bit too much?. I enjoyed it, regardless.
Steam User 2
The game is good. The platforming is good and the enemies aren't too BS heavy. The world is great, the MC is cute, and the lore is worth diving into. It is definitely no Hollow Knight or Ori, but it is good in its own right
This game was quite easy, and it's because all enemies do 1 damage and you have access to easy heals so long as you have spare parts. If you find it too easy, the achievement for beating the game without getting a wrench (the very first thing you pick up) will provide that challenge. I know because I'm playing through it now and it's a very big shift into git gud territory since HP loss is permanent until you get the auto heal chip
Speaking of achievements, you can get 39 of the 40 achievements in 2 playthroughs if you 100% it in the first. The 40th is the aforementioned beating it without the wrench. This is nice overall because too many games have achievements that amount to you playing through the game like 5 times.
The Negatives: I have run into input issues a few times when it comes to swinging, which makes comboing (air juggling) difficult at times. That's really the only complaint
This will definitely scratch that metroidvania itch