Some real potential here in what appears to be a passion project. You won't feel cheated for the amount you pay but it definitely has some issues. I can't recommend it based on issues with graphics popping in and out, mouse and keyboard support in general lacking in control. This is more puzzle platformer with souls like combat but it needs a bit of tuning.
Hippocampus
- Release Date:
- Feb 20, 2020
- Developer:
- Bad Vices Games
- Publisher:
- Bad Vices Games
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Hippocampus is a challenging third person hack and slash with fast paced combat system and platform phases, focused on mutilations and different enemy behaviors. Play as Lord Moebius who made use of a dangerous hallucinogen, the datura stramonium, to make his memories vivid in order to meet again Lorelei, his lost betroathed. Face the monstrosities given birth by the hallucination, solve environment puzzles to access new areas and discover the truth behind the disappearance of Lorelei.

- Unique health system
- Thrilling old school action adventure
- Gore violence
- Hard platform phases
- Many enemy behaviors
- Challenging boss fights
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User Reviews
Unplayable mess. I can live with plain ugly graphics but not when it's the best part of the game nevertheless. It's not souls-like at all (it was the reason why I bought it) because there are no souls/experience, no leveling, no char stats, no inventory, no stamina, no death run ... no nothing. There are parcur elements which you will repeat tens of times each because of how poorly they are designed. It's necessary to hit very small objects during jumps, double jumps and/or free fall, hit them under very specific angle and at the same time rotate camera in three dimensions (while the screen is shaking and/or tilting). And you have to hit several objects in a row (sometimes around the corner) or repeat the whole sequence from beginning. And no, it's not getting any better using mouse+keyboard instead of gamepad. Combat is also bad. At least during Chapter 1 (there are three Chapters total but I have no intention to go on) there are only two weapons. When there is only one enemy you c...
its a good game with decent amount of a challenge. if you are looking for just a hack and slash game then this game is not for you. thou if you like dark soul for the challenge it brings but want it a tad bit easier. this is the game for you. there is some bugs yes as you can always target the enemy right away or it wont work unless you get a certain angle on it. Also you can get stuck on a wall. The memory bar is a bit tricky to figure out but once you do then it get easier for you.
A nice tech demo but a mediocre infuriating game. I could not get myself to play past Chapter 1 which took me 1 hour but probably has about 15 minutes of actual gameplay. The health system is pretty unique but too annoying since you'll kill yourself by using your abilities or enemies will do with only one hit. Add the dodge that is slow and barely move while it does not feel like it had any i-frames. Locking-on sometimes won't lock to the enemies a couple feet in front of you but will gladly target an enemy behind the camera. One on One you can stun lock enemies with light attack while with more than one enemy you'll often be stun-locked instead. Sometimes enemies will actually spawn in you depending how you approach their spawn trigger. Respawning sometimes will make you lose your weapon, which is a problem when it happens right into an encounter and also spawn you only with half HP which is about one enemy hit. The platforming is decent but the orbs will sometimes throw you in the ...
The horror when you cannot make the first long jump in the game... This looks like a pure platformer with some puzzle elements and combat but the execution .... I know I did not play long, but that first jump is already impossible for me. Cannot recommend.
A good slasher for the money, a huge abundance of colorful skills. AI-intelligence is not very smart, but it copes with its task. Judging by the screenshots, I expected to get a not very pretty picture, but I was pleasantly surprised when it turned out that this was not the case. The textures are tweaked to the maximum and show good results. As a minus, I want to record disgusting acrobatics. Very often you have to change direction while jumping. But this is half the trouble, the camera does not allow you to do it quickly. It's good that there are very few such moments in the game. The game clearly has a future and good prospects for future DLCs.
This game has pretty good graphics, cool sound. It has good optimization even for older computers. I also liked the unique health system of the character, it adds complexity to the game.
Recently bought the game, I immediately liked that there are many different locations and puzzles, a good game in its genre.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or higher
- Processor: I3-4130 3,40 GhZ
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4400
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Playable at minimum graphic settings
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or higher
- Processor: i7 2600K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Gtx 970 4GB
- Storage: 7 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Hippocampus cost?
Hippocampus is completely FREE to play. You can download and play it without any purchase.
What are the system requirements for Hippocampus?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: I3-4130 3,40 GhZ Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4400 Storage: 7 GB available space Additional Notes: Playable at minimum graphic settings Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: i7 2600K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Gtx 970 4GB Storage: 7 GB available space
What platforms is Hippocampus available on?
Hippocampus is available on Windows PC.
Is Hippocampus worth buying?
Hippocampus has 61% positive reviews from 23 players.
When was Hippocampus released?
Hippocampus was released on Feb 20, 2020.
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