Underplayed Gems

Hate Plus (2013)

Hate Plus cover
Developer
Love Conquers All Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 589 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, somber unraveling of lore through intimate dialogue and text logs, with a melancholic yet hopeful tone carried by a damaged AI companion.

darkatmosphericslowreflectiveinteractive fictionstory richemotionalmysterious

What players say

Players are split: many praise the story's political depth and emotional impact, especially when played after Analogue A Hate Story, but others criticize the lack of pacing, a real-time gating mechanic, and a blatantly unobtainable achievement that frustrates completionists. Technical issues like low resolution and broken scrolling are also flagged.

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Screenshots

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