It was obviously a really good idea that Sony Santa Monica and Honeyslug studios worked together on a collaboration. Because that resulted in a very fine, creative and uniq game called “Hohokum“.
Which would be best described as an art and music exploration game (think “Flower” or “Journey”, that kind of experience).
Honestly though, you can call Hohokum whatever you want. Because it´s still the kind of game that you have to experience by yourself, to truly understand it.
And you can trust me on this, you do NOT want to miss out on Hohokum (the PS3 version has an average score of 74.40% via gamerankings btw).
Because it´s the kind of game that makes you smile inside and out.
Players take on the role of a curious flying Technicolor kite-like being. Along their travels through the vibrant world, players will be able to uncover secrets by interacting with elements around them in different ways such as carrying characters to new areas on their back or flying over objects to illuminate them.
The world of Hohokum is full of surprise; even running into certain objects can be its own reward as the interaction produces a tune or sounds that add to the level’s music track. From the way a player navigates the world to the various ways characters communicate to the abstract vivid artwork, Hohokum is an expressive and mesmerizing universe.
While there are goals, secrets and Trophies discovered along the way, at its heart, Hohokum is a playground — a place to wander about and get lost in. Hohokum will be available in the Summer of 2014 for the PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment systems and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system.
Robin “V-Act” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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Tags: Hohokum, Honeyslug, Indie games, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, PS Vita, Sony