HoPiKo
Skip · Action · 2017
The verdict
SKIP IT.
It scores 40, under the fair line, at $6.99.
- Length
- 4.9h
- Value
- $1.43/hr
- Reviews
- 76% of 228 positive
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Buy now or wait
Discounted in each of its last 8 seasonal sales. Last cut ended 11 days ago.
- Next sale
- Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4
Sources: IsThereAnyDeal, Valve.
What drives the score
How to read this
Grades run S to D, read from the buyer's side. ▲ marks a lift, ▼ a drag or a dock, ? an input we do not have, • a fact this genre's score does not use. How the grades work
About the game
HoPiKo is an intense speed run platformer where you get to save gaming. Jump from platform to platform avoiding death, exploiting shortcuts and ripping through 100s of hand-crafted levels, each one dropped into a 5-stage mini run designed to break your mind!
Minimum specs
Minimum on the Steam store: 2 GB of memory, SM3 512MB VRAM, 297 MB of storage. Runs on Windows, macOS.
The value story
Across all 76 discounts in the 10 years tracked, the median cut is 80 percent, about 6 weeks apart. Today it is at full price, and its last discount ended 11 days ago.
Value puts it in the top 27 percent of the games it competes with. It is better reviewed than 62 percent of its genre. No Time To Explain Remastered ($14.99, scores 43) outscores it, and so does BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien ($14.99, scores 54). Both sit among its closest neighbours.
The drop-off
29% start to 2% rarestNo achievement in this game marks the ending, so there is no finish rate. The curve runs from the most-unlocked achievement to the rarest, and its shape is where players stop. Steam global achievements
What players say
HoPiKo, developed and published by Laser Dog, is a fast-paced, precision-driven platformer that tests both reflexes and timing, offering an intense experience for players who thrive on challenge. Released on Steam, the game combines retro-inspired visuals, addictive gameplay mechanics, and a high-energy soundtrack to create a memorable action platforming experience that appeals to fans of both classic and modern...
2 more reviews, 1 not recommended
Fantastic music combined with great fast gameplay fitting for the OST pace. Insanely fun both casually and when you try to 100% it. It will require you some time getting used to it but once you do, it'll flow greatly. I have only one complain and it's from the completionist side. World 4 often felt inconsistent because of the snappy aiming, often making you aim somewhere you usually are not supposed to because when...
I hate that I have to not recommend this, as the game, soundtrack, and levels are really excellent and it's one of the better games out there and a lot of fun...when it works. However, the actual control is probably the single worst setup I have ever seen in my life. The default control is already not great, since you're supposed to aim at platforms in a fast-paced way using the joystick, where it fires on release...
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Cite this score
HoPiKo scores 40/100 on the BANG Score (a skip) as of Oct 19, 2026. The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steambangers.com/game/437390/hopikoReviews set the ceiling, and price against real length moves the BANG Score inside it. How it works, and where it is weak → Steam reviews as of Sep 30, price as of Oct 18. A number here look wrong? Tell me and I will check the inputs.