Underplayed Gems

Honked: a clown noir (2023)

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Developer
Crimp Games, Brieyh'leai, Chris, Nic, Max, Sean, Alana, Karley
Publisher
Crimp Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 49 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A short, whimsical mystery where you explore a goofy clown world as a hard-boiled detective, balancing silly balloon tricks with noir-like investigation.

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What players say

Players praise the charm and writing, though they split on length: many finish in under two hours and call it too short, while others find it priced fairly for a game-jam-sized experience. The balloon-animal mechanic is a standout, and achievements are widely reported as bugged. There are multiple endings.

Screenshots

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