Hatch Tales A Heroic Hookshot Adventure Review (Nintendo Switch OLED)

by Jim Smale · October 25, 2024

Hatch Tales A Heroic Hookshot Adventure Review, Embark on an action-packed platforming quest across the mystical lands of Talonreach. Join Hatch, a flightless hawk mountaineer equipped with a powerful hookshot, on a perilous journey to confront the evil Nazar, and save the kingdom from his icy grip. The many tales of Hatch’s saga will take him from the comfort of his homeland to the far, untamed edges of the kingdom. Encountering powerful foes and dangerous hazards. Unlocking amazing abilities and experiencing wonders never before dreamed of. Whether these tales end in triumph, or become cautionary, rests on the shoulders of our young hero.

Hatch Tales A Heroic Hookshot Adventure Review Pros:

Decent cartoon-like graphics.
1.3GB download size.
Platformer gameplay.
Touchscreen support.
Opening tutorial section then tutorial pop-ups.
Puzzle elements throughout the game.
Collect gems to unlock new retro-inspired levels.
The gimmick is you have a Hookshot and can stick to walls and ceilings to traverse the world.
Hidden Collectibles in each level.
You can replay levels.
World map level select.
Simple controls.
Trial levels a self-contained events in themselves, usually, you have an ability and must use it to clear out and exit the level.
Side quest scrolls collect enough to unlock new areas on the map.
Loot chests can be found and you get a pop-up of its contents.
The Hud will show the progress of Collectibles and gems found so far.
Checkpoints act as respawn points.
Actions you get are – jump, headbutt, and Hookshot.
You can stun enemies and then choose whether to leave them stunned or headbutt them away permanently.
Rescue friends in the levels.
The game becomes addictive as you strive for 100 percent on every level.
Retro levels are Mutant Mudd levels and all 8 Bit in its style.
2D game world.
Hearts system where each hit takes a heart until you get respawned.
Find secret levels within a level and they are generally all just black shadow style.
You can upload and download other player creations.
The level sharing has categories and top-ranked quests.
Sixty-level creator slots.
Level creator setup – level name, author name, level ID, gameplay rules, art theme, health, water, silhouette, fig, level timer, hints and tips text box, and search tags.
Grid-based level design system with clear easy-to-use tools and hud.
A game with unlimited replayability.
Lightning-fast loading times.
Many level objective types from rescuing friends to clearing out all enemies or finding a key for the lock.
Very accessible and fun to play.
Works well as both a handheld and a big-screen game.

Hatch Tales A Heroic Hookshot Adventure Review Cons:

Never sure on a respawn what progress has been saved, enemies killed will stay dead but pickups may not be saved.
Slow to get going.
No voice work, it’s all just text.
You cannot remap controls or even view what they are.
There are no actual game settings or any accessibility options.

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