HANA : Hide and seek

$15.99($16) dollars for a game with not that much gameplay and, only mostly good art and story, and its not even completed yet its been like a year or so??? I really regret buying this mostly becuase of the lack of updates, if your planning to get this game save your money and wait till its completed.

I enjoyed the game premise is good & fun with lore. The music/bgm has an alluring tone to how the game is presented & the art is beautiful yet erie with how it presents its self which I enjoyed a lot. The issue that I have most is that it is a half-baked game that isn't complete & no updates on further expansion of the story. I feel that this game is more of an "Early Access" game where things are yet to be finished but the game listing doesn't indicate that. Especially for the game to be priced at $15.99 ($16) I don't think it should cost as much as it is listed especially since there are only "2 Chapters". I feel that this game had potential but the creator/ developer seems to have abandoned the game as it was released 2023 & me posting this review is on 2025. If it ever gets finished then I would change my view on this game but as it stands for now, it isn't worth spending/ waisting money on it until it gets completed.

Good game but never updated.

Hana: Hide and Seek is a compact yet atmospheric horror experience developed and published by Catowo, built around a haunting premise that unfolds inside the cramped, isolating walls of a Korean goshiwon. You play as Hyeon, a young adult who has just moved into this claustrophobic apartment building after leaving home, only to discover that something deeply unsettling lurks within its corridors. What begins as a mundane attempt at starting a new chapter quickly turns into a nightmare when a ghostly woman begins appearing at the edges of Hyeon’s everyday life. Her distorted movements, obscured face, and unnerving presence create an immediate tension, and the game leans heavily on psychological discomfort rather than mere shock value. Even in its small spaces, Hana manages to evoke a sense of dread that lingers, making every hallway or quiet room feel charged with unseen danger. The visual presentation plays a major role in shaping this atmosphere. While the game uses pixel art and a top-down RPG-inspired viewpoint, the art direction blends soft, almost cute character designs with sharply contrasting horror imagery. This duality gives the game an unsettling charm—at first glance, it…

Only two chapters, done in 1 hour despite my tendencies to search everywhere and interact with everything. Interesting beginning but not enough to actually understand anything about the story yet so it's not something you will leave with a fulfilling feeling. Pretty art though. But for now, it's absolutely worthless to buy, it's actually nothing more than a demo. If you want to encourage the developer to finish the game or get updates about it, here is the Insta where he posts weekly : https://www.instagram.com/catowo_official?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== And here is the Patreon : https://patreon.com/haesaa?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link So don't waste your money on a demo, go finance the development instead if you're curious.

Love the artwork