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Haven
Developer The Game Bakers
Haven is a 2020 role-playing video game developed and published by The Game Bakers. The game was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in December 2020, while versions for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch were released in February 2021. It received mixed reviews from critics, who were divided about the story. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
326 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
80
LovedLoved
176 positive · 44 negative
95% range 74–85%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 176 | 44 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 17 | 0 | 80 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,647 of 2,991 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
79% recommend · 169 yes, 45 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 214 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (5,409 of 6,125 positive).
Players praise the game's heartfelt romance and character interactions. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the co-op implementation misleading and clunky. [4][5][6] The combat and exploration are criticized as repetitive and boring. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
I would not call this game a co-op game, and marketing it as one feels a bit misleading. I got this to play with my partner in a co-op fashion, but its really a single-player game with a "young sibling co-op" feature, kind of like Super Mario Odyssey where the main player controls Mario, and a Player 2 can control his hat. It can negatively effect the gameplay if both players are not in perfect synchronization. As a …
- [1]
Great game. My lover and I played for 10 minutes, then dropped our controllers and started making out for the rest of the afternoon. Would totally recommend.
- [3]
Haven delivers one of gaming's most genuine sapphic romances as Yu and Kay flee a dystopia to build a life together, a sci-fi cottagecore journey only slightly marred by hold-to-charge combat that no one asked for. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3632885363 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3634796024 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3633235172
- [17]
6.5/10 they do be f$%king + story + music - 25$ price. i got for WAY LESS!!! - needs a ping system to find the last thing on the map as that is most of what you will be doing - combat - fake co-op WTF..... only for combat. had i gotten this game for playing co-op i would be pissed and have refunded. i have removed this game from my local co-op games category and put it into single player this is local co-op in the …
- [2]
I bought this during the Autumn sale in 2025 for just €2.49, and it sat chilling in my library for the better part of half a year before I finally got bored enough to give it a go. At first I played slowly, wanting to take my time and explore everything. After just one day of playing, I was completely invested. But that's exactly the problem, I got too invested. I absolutely fell in love with the characters' cute …
Summarised from 34 of the 271 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
79% of the 214 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Haven. The complaint that keeps coming up: co-op mode is misleading and poorly implemented. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Haven received "generally favorable" reviews from critics for the Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch versions, while the PC and PS5 versions received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 73% of critics. Kyle Campbell of IGN rated the game 8/10, calling it a "charming and unusual sci-fi RPG". He praised the game's exploration, citing the game's anti-gravity boots as "thrilling". He also called the combat "respectable", but criticized the game's "small, desolately sparse zones", and "chores" that involve cleaning the world of rust covering the…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 326 · most liked firstRecent Sony game studio acquisitions - 2021: Nixxes - 2021: Firesprite (layoffs in 2024) - 2021: Bluepoint (closed in 2026) - 2022: Valkyrie Entertainment - 2022: Haven Studios - 2022: Bungie (layoffs in 2024; new game soon) - 2022: Neon Koi (closed in 2024) - 2023: Firewalk (closed in 2024)
neutral · AI labelView post →it's time i share the pookie bears here... luzel and haven are a will-they-won't-they demon hunting pair who have to survive in a post-apocalypse together 😳 their story is a WIP but i'm hoping to launch a comic or game about them someday! #art #ocs #haven #luzel #weregild
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm back, thank you for waiting!! Talking about my Skyline Serenade trip and playing the new game by the Teddy's Haven devs today!! www.youtube.com/live/81e2ZWs...
neutral · AI labelView post →Last night at the Lynx game the league honored the leader of Haven Watch and the 10,000+ attendees rose to applaud
neutral · AI labelView post →Some fellas I really liked seeing from a game called Sun Haven :P Its been a long while since I've posted anything LMAO #bara #monsterlover #sunhaven
neutral · AI labelView post →Daniel Drapeau, game director at Haven Studios (Fairgames) left the studio and joined WB Games Montreal in August 2025 www.reddit.com/r/PS5/commen... www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-dr...
neutral · AI labelView post →Ys X: Proud Nordics Reviews: Noisy Pixel - 10 Game Lodge - 9.5 Nintendo World Report - 9 Video Chums - 8.6 Gaming Trend - 8.5 Nintendo Life - 8 Hey Poor Player - 8 Outer Haven - 8 PS Lifestyle - 8 Nintendo Insider - 8 Cubed3 - 8 Another great early RPG for Switch 2
neutral · AI labelView post →Runaway lovers in Space. Haven may forever be my comfort game
positive · AI labelView post →I pirated the game, played a few hours, then uninstalled the pirated version and came here to buy the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There is a new public version of Haven! caesarcub.itch.io/haven The latest version of the game is on: www.patreon.com/caesarcub
neutral · AI labelView post →Great game. My lover and I played for 10 minutes, then dropped our controllers and started making out for the rest of the afternoon. Would totally recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would not call this game a co-op game, and marketing it as one feels a bit misleading. I got this to play with my partner in a co-op fashion, but its really a single-player game with a "young sibling co-op" feature, kind of like Super Mario Odyssey where the main player controls Mario, and a Player 2 can control his hat. It can negatively effect the gameplay if both players are not in perfect synchronization. As a single-player game, it works fine and runs a lot smoother, but it is a bit…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Haven public update! caesarcub.itch.io/haven The latest version of the game is on: www.patreon.com/caesarcub
neutral · AI labelView post →Feeling really happy with how our game is coming to life. It's so fun watching your little monsters doing their thing! 💚Tiny Monster Haven is available to wishlist now! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
neutral · AI labelView post →For #RandomGameSaturday, it's Secret Little Haven! This is a tiny indie game/VN that's all about finding your identity in the late 90s, with a great vaporwave soundtrack. (Apologies for not depicting a physical game here, as this game has no physical release.)
neutral · AI labelView post →If you're ever looking for a game that has a similar vibe to Gravity Rush, I would recommend checking out Haven by @thegamebakers.bsky.social. I really appreciated what that game tried to do. Much like Gravity Rush, it's not a perfect game in the way Metacritic wants them. But that's exactly ...
positive · AI labelView post →Haven update! Now you can look like an orc! caesarcub.itch.io/haven Thanks to my Patreons for keeping the game going. www.patreon.com/caesarcub
neutral · AI labelView post →#FamilyDinnerOctober2026 My pies can’t compare to New Haven pies, so game over. This celiac is eating chicken and broccoli for dinner.
neutral · AI labelView post →Haven was honored with Best Indie Game and Best Character in the Pégases awards. Every member in our studio poured their heart into making a game that would stay with people, and it was awesome to see our work recognized.
neutral · AI labelView post →i'm not really understanding why reviews for this game are overwhelmingly positive. it could have potential but instead, feels like a confusing beginner game for a couple. the controls are wonky, and the co-op features are confusing. only one person controls movement/gliding and both players have to select dialogue options for both characters. additionally, only one player can take part in the tutorial. what is advertised as an RPG turn-based battle system is extremely bland and boring, and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The public demo for my game in development, Shepherds of Haven, is finally here! Shepherds of Haven is a text-based fantasy RPG (currently) totaling 1.3 million words: its story changes according to your choices, and has been a labor of love for many years! manifoldstudios.itch.io/shepherds-of...
neutral · AI labelView post →i'm currently struggling to play games, but i made sure to buy Cairn because i ADORED the studio's previous game, Haven i won't forget that The Game Bakers put in a tremendous amount of work to release LGBTQ content for Haven for *free* what a fantastic studio making interesting, beautiful games
positive · AI labelView post →Played this game with my ex… I remembered why we broke up… 10/10 experience! I bought Haven many years ago (probably a few months after its release) because it was from the developers of Furi and had a cool premise. I planned to play it in co-op with my ex but we either did not have time or desire to start the game, so eventually it became abandoned in the annals of my Steam library. Recently, I tried to play co-op in the brand new Winx Club game (you can find my review on it in my profile)…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →14 seconds of our indie game Monster Haven!
neutral · AI labelView post →I bought this during the Autumn sale in 2025 for just €2.49, and it sat chilling in my library for the better part of half a year before I finally got bored enough to give it a go. At first I played slowly, wanting to take my time and explore everything. After just one day of playing, I was completely invested. But that's exactly the problem, I got too invested. I absolutely fell in love with the characters' cute love story and the overall relaxing gameplay. Then, after a good 7 hours of just…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →@mabouyastudio.bsky.social 🐈 Kitty Haven mabouyastudio.itch.io/cats-limbo Find the perfect spot for each of your cats in this little cozy game.
neutral · AI labelView post →📢 Metropolis 1998 Announcements: 📣EXCITED to share I am working with composers: 🎼 Jerry Martin (SimCity, The Sims) 🎼 Paul Zimmermann (Space Haven, Wild Frost). 📣The last major feature (economy) is in game.
neutral · AI labelView post →this goes to everyone who Theo mistreated during the game (especially Haven).
neutral · AI labelView post →Daniel Drapeau, 'Fairgames' Game Director has left Haven Studio and joinend WB Games Montreal. www.reddit.com/r/PS5/commen...
neutral · AI labelView post →I have never been more depressively single in my life playing this blooting game, but it makes you yearn like few other games has, when it comes to just 2 characters on screen. Full Review eventually, highly recommend. 100% the game at 5:40PM GMT+8 and finished on January 9th 2026. Happy New year.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I actually do have one Secret Little Haven was a game that released nearly a decade ago It's set in the late 90s and you're a teen who loves a magical girl show and talking with online friends, but you have a piece of shit dad and you're dealing with deep thoughts. Can get it here or on steam.
positive · AI labelView post →Review — Haven: A Journey About Love, Freedom, and Connection Haven isn’t just a game — it’s a quiet, intimate story about love and the desire to live freely, away from the systems that try to define who we are. From the moment I started it, I could feel how personal and emotional this experience was meant to be. The combination of gentle sci-fi worldbuilding and deeply human storytelling creates something that feels both cozy and thought-provoking at the same time. The art direction is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The 76ers might get blasted to New Haven in Game 7, but nice of them to get that far.
neutral · AI labelView post →What is the most straightforward way to be able to mod Fallout 4 on Linux? How to get to mods section? GOG Version doesnt have mod section. Running Pop OS Cosmic and own both GOG & Steam versions of Fallout 4 (Haven't downloaded my Steam version yet since it is so many gigabytes and have slow internet) If you have specific guides for Daggerfall, OpenMW, Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 1, 2, New Vegas, 3, & Starfield I'm open to it all
neutral · AI labelView post →I need help deciding which game to buy: Sun Haven or Fields of Mistria? (I love Stardew Valley. I enjoy building, decorating, having animals, exploring, interacting with NPCs, quests)
neutral · AI labelView post →Won the @dmvlegacyleague.com beltway cup qualifier at Game Haven with UG aluren tell moxfield.com/decks/VJmfAe...
neutral · AI labelView post →A really nice game to play with your partner, even if the person is not *that* much of a gamer. ..........which is not my case! My partner is the best gamer. Love you, babe.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this game coop with my partner, and sadly we didn't enjoy it enough. It has potential and charm, but the elements didn't add up for a satisfying experience for us. The movement is kind of annoying, the different fragments of the world look the same and navigation is confusing (even though you do get some sort of a mini map at some early stage). Too many things feel like a chore including the repeating fighting. Personally, we didn't connect with the characters and the kind of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Y’know, Haven is one of those games that I just randomly bought due to its insanely dirt-cheap price during the 2025 autumn sale and the fact that the monke brain in me is triggered by its spicy scenes shown in the trailers and picture previews on their steam page… However, once you reach what the wise would call “enlightenment” or what the uncivilised would call “post-nut clarity”, tho, I feel like this game is really one of those acquired taste-type of games, me thinks… Like, first of all,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Haven delivers one of gaming's most genuine sapphic romances as Yu and Kay flee a dystopia to build a life together, a sci-fi cottagecore journey only slightly marred by hold-to-charge combat that no one asked for. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3632885363 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3634796024 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3633235172
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been working on adding a special new friend to visit your loch in my game Highland Haven. How you meet her is a secret though... What do you think? #indiedev #indiegames #SteamNextFest #cozygames
neutral · AI labelView post →Said game got reworked into the PS2 title "Haven: Call of the King."
neutral · AI labelView post →Played it with my girlfriend and it's one of our favorite games of all time. Too few games out there focus on relationships and love. Feels great to have something relatable to share as a couple.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Day 2 of Steam Next Fest! I appreciate all of the support so far! Come brush some cute Highland cows in the demo for my game Highland Haven: store.steampowered.com/app/4390480/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #SteamNextFest #cozygames #cows
positive · AI labelView post →Timberborn: 500+ Beaver Colony!. Haven't played in a while, pleased to see how well it runs a large colony now!
neutral · AI labelView post →Ugh. I really wanted to love this game, but the gameplay never clicked with me. The two characters and their relationship are very sweet and playful. However, the controls feel clunky, the exploration becomes samey and repetitive, and the story and lore failed to capture my interest. It might shine more in co-op, but solo it didn't quite pull me in.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's been quite a while since I've been so divided on what I thought about the game. As a Sci-Fi enjoyer this was fine. The game takes place in a distant planet called source. The two main characters come from a society where people are matched with their soulmate by an entity appropriately named the matchmaker. Both of them decide that this isn't going to be the case for them and they escape. What we see throughout the game is both the reminiscing of their home planets, it's rules and how…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Problems this game has: • Movement is clunky. • Locations feel empty. You have some resources to gather and rust to clean up, then a few houses you can go inside. Except when your characters enter those houses, the game never shows what’s inside. They just have a dialogue scene while the camera stays outside the house. • If you’re trying it in co-op mode, you can’t pick which character you’re going to control. And when choosing dialogue options, both players have to lock in the dialogue option…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →6.5/10 they do be f$%king + story + music - 25$ price. i got for WAY LESS!!! - needs a ping system to find the last thing on the map as that is most of what you will be doing - combat - fake co-op WTF..... only for combat. had i gotten this game for playing co-op i would be pissed and have refunded. i have removed this game from my local co-op games category and put it into single player this is local co-op in the same way any game on the planet could be local co-op by sharing the keyboard or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cows can now take naps while they wander your pasture in my game Highland Haven! #gamedev #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Haven is a weird game because despite clearly being an indie title, it still manages to create an interesting world, beautiful atmosphere, and a unique combat system. The main strength of the game is the relationship between the protagonists. Their conversations and interactions feel natural enough to make them believable as an actual couple instead of just characters following a script. The soundtrack and the relaxing movement across the alien planet also give the game a soft melancholic vibe…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New on Player32: ▸ HIROTONFA’s American Revolution Smuggler ▸ Solateria ▸ Amazing Cultivation Simulator ▸ STARIO: Haven Tower Trailers, demos and deals for every game → https://player32.com/ #PCGaming #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →I just released a new game: Haven It's an exploration game with combat elements. caesarcub.itch.io/haven Thanks a lot to my patrons for the constant support! www.patreon.com/caesarcub
neutral · AI labelView post →I really hate giving poor reviews to small game studios, but I can't find many reasons to recommend this one. I liked the characters, but not enough to keep me going through the repetitive islands and abysmal combat. It's pretty enough to look at, but that quickly wears off.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The conversations, visuals & music are really great, at first impression I love this game. However, the combat & movement mechanics are actually terrible; too much of the game involves those mechanics to look past it. Also the queer relationship update has significantly lower quality voice acting, I had to restart & switch to the original because of how jarringly bad it was. I really want to recommend it but I can't.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Haven is an unusual mix of visual novel, RPG, exploration and life/relantionship sim. I wanted to like it, but unfortunately there's not enough for the game to stand out in any way, and it rarely seems to know what it wants to be in the first place. Art Direction Overall the game ends up looking bland and stale very quickly. It's made up of about 40 islands to explore, and they all look pretty much the same: green hills and rocky mountains. For an alien planet, it's pretty uninspired, and it's…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Haven is an indie game I love a lot
positive · AI labelView post →Some games are woefully underrated, and this one most certainly belongs in that category. The characters are utterly endearing, the soundtrack is simply splendid, and it genuinely deserves far more recognition than it has received. It's one of those rare little gems that quietly slips under the radar despite doing so many things exceptionally well. Above all, though, it's an incredibly cosy, feel-good experience. It's the sort of game that gently melts the stress away while you're playing,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish more dating sims & love stories had this angle. from top to bottom, this is a game about a couple. there are Turn Based RPG mechanics in it that will gain you experience (very little experience however), but overall it is the time that Yu & Kay spend together that actually is what makes them stronger in the end. the story itself focusing on two runaway lovers stranded on a planet in ruins, finding and learning about the past events on an abandoned world. next to clearing out a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Haven is a narrative-driven adventure game developed by The Game Bakers. It follows two lovers, Yu and Kay, who escape to an uninhabited planet to build a life together away from an oppressive society. The experience combines exploration, light combat, crafting, and relationship building into a calm, emotionally grounded story. The narrative focuses on intimacy and companionship rather than epic conflict. Through dialogue and small interactions, the game explores the daily life of a couple…
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