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HAAK

Side-scrolling metroidvania with hook-based movement and hidden wasteland paths

Blingame · Published by OKJOY · Released Aug 24, 2022

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Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 3,293
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 24 in 30 days
Players
20
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 18, 2026
Minimum PC
9800GTX+ (1GB)
4 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is HAAK?

This side-scrolling, pixel-art metroidvania follows Haak, a traveler heading south to survive in a world devastated by disaster. Use a hook, dash, and charged slash to cross ruined areas, fight mutants, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden rooms.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy searching side-scrolling areas for hidden rooms
  • +you like puzzles and platforming between fights
  • +you want a post-apocalyptic setting with pixel-art visuals

Not for you if...

  • −you want clearly marked paths without searching hidden walls
  • −you prefer frequent boss fights over extended platforming
  • −you dislike reading dialogue between exploration sections

What players say

88% of 3,293 reviews are positive · 79% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the responsive movement, character upgrades, and ruined-world art. Common complaints focus on long, maze-like areas, hidden walls that obscure the way forward, and awkward English translation.

Players over time

▼ -48% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 36 players on Oct 3, 2026.

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How many players finish HAAK?

34% of Steam players have unlocked «Inherit Mantle», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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HAAK system requirements

Minimum: 9800GTX+ (1GB), 4 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E5200
Graphics
GeForce 9800GTX+ (1GB)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1.5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1080p, 16:9 recommended

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
GeForce GTX 560
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1440p, 16:9 recommended

Does HAAK have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does HAAK run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
57
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Italian, German, Indonesian, Turkish, Polish, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic, Hindi, Kazakh, Filipino, Malay.

Does HAAK use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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