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
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 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 5
Haiku is a fairly above average game made stronger by its passion. It's your standard Metroidvania affair with a couple of neat mechanics (such as your healing and currency being the same thing). The world you explore in Haiku is quite a bit bigger than you'd expect with some interesting area layouts. In general, I found exploring to be the most engaging thing in the game by far. That's mostly due to the combat being a bit of a letdown. While your movement options grow throughout the game, your combat abilities never really expand beyond mashing the sword button and it gets dull quick.
That all being said, my favorite part of Haiku is how ironically this game about robots has a strong heart. As said, the world feels large and Haiku is always pushing itself to do something new with some genuinely impactful moments at times. It's not always successful, but I got absorbed regardless. Not to get meta, but it felt like a game designer getting more bold and comfortable with making the game as it went on. At its worst Haiku is a stock standard and sometimes clunky Metroidvania. However, at its best this game shines and left me wanting more.
Steam User 4
Hollow Knight lite, but this time with robots!
Managed to beat it pretty quickly with 80% completion and true ending. It wasn't the greatest, but I enjoyed my time with it.
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 4
I adore this game. It reminds me Hollow knight. It runs well on my weak laptop. I hope to see the sequel.