Hate Plus

Item: Hate Plus
Rating: 66
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-01-17

Summary

Strong narrative and immersive world-building experience
High-quality art and emotionally impactful soundtrack
Engaging character development and AI interactions
Poor translation harms narrative understanding
Outdated UI causes frustration and delays
Forced real-time waits disrupt gameplay flow

Emotions

Frustration22%Disappointment10%Satisfaction9%Appreciation7%Amusement6%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 66%
Unhelpful reviews: 34%
Protest reviews: 0%

66%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
34%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 206
Negative points: 163
Gameplay points: 219
Perf. points: 8
Rec. points: 56
Misc points: 10

Point	Description	Importance
Strong narrative and world-building Description The game excels in integrating choices from the first game, providing historical depth, and exploring trauma and power structures. Players praised its thematically rich storytelling and closure to unresolved questions from the predecessor. Importance 98%	The game excels in integrating choices from the first game, providing historical depth, and exploring trauma and power structures. Players praised its thematically rich storytelling and closure to unresolved questions from the predecessor.	98%
High-quality art and soundtrack Description The game features a haunting, immersive soundtrack and improved graphics over its predecessor. The art and music effectively frame the tragic and emotional themes of the story. Importance 93%	The game features a haunting, immersive soundtrack and improved graphics over its predecessor. The art and music effectively frame the tragic and emotional themes of the story.	93%
Emotionally impactful character development Description Characters are well-developed with complex emotions, sympathetic writing, and strong arcs. The game balances tragic storytelling with light-hearted AI interactions to create emotional depth. Importance 91%	Characters are well-developed with complex emotions, sympathetic writing, and strong arcs. The game balances tragic storytelling with light-hearted AI interactions to create emotional depth.	91%
Engaging AI character interactions Description AI companions like Hyun-ae and Mute offer emotionally impactful routes, real-time reactions, and unique perspectives. Their banter and commentary enhance immersion and replayability, especially in routes like the Harem route. Importance 89%	AI companions like Hyun-ae and Mute offer emotionally impactful routes, real-time reactions, and unique perspectives. Their banter and commentary enhance immersion and replayability, especially in routes like the Harem route.	89%
Nuanced LGBTQ+ and political themes Description The game authentically explores LGBTQ+ relationships, political instability, and societal issues. Its handling of these themes resonates with modern audiences, particularly in today's political climate. Importance 88%	The game authentically explores LGBTQ+ relationships, political instability, and societal issues. Its handling of these themes resonates with modern audiences, particularly in today's political climate.	88%
Unique narrative structure Description The three-day system, non-linear storytelling, and real-world waiting mechanics create anticipation and immersion. The fragmented logs and societal shifts outside the primary plotline add depth. Importance 86%	The three-day system, non-linear storytelling, and real-world waiting mechanics create anticipation and immersion. The fragmented logs and societal shifts outside the primary plotline add depth.	86%
Improved gameplay mechanics Description Quality-of-life improvements include unread document tracking, AI interjections during log reading, and hyperlinked character profiles. These reduce backtracking and streamline the experience compared to the first game. Importance 85%	Quality-of-life improvements include unread document tracking, AI interjections during log reading, and hyperlinked character profiles. These reduce backtracking and streamline the experience compared to the first game.	85%
Save file continuity and replayability Description Importing saves from the first game influences AI interactions and story outcomes, adding continuity. Multiple routes, endings, and AI viewpoints encourage replayability. Importance 82%	Importing saves from the first game influences AI interactions and story outcomes, adding continuity. Multiple routes, endings, and AI viewpoints encourage replayability.	82%
Innovative meta and immersive features Description Fourth-wall-breaking elements like baking a real cake for an achievement, real-time AI commentary, and fake 'spacemail' enhance immersion. These unique mechanics set it apart from traditional visual novels. Importance 78%	Fourth-wall-breaking elements like baking a real cake for an achievement, real-time AI commentary, and fake 'spacemail' enhance immersion. These unique mechanics set it apart from traditional visual novels.	78%
Text-heavy but engaging experience Description The game appeals to players who enjoy reading, with massive log files and detailed story content. The engaging gameplay loop of reading documents and AI commentary keeps players invested. Importance 76%	The game appeals to players who enjoy reading, with massive log files and detailed story content. The engaging gameplay loop of reading documents and AI commentary keeps players invested.	76%

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