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About About Love, Hate and the other ones
About Love, Hate and the other ones is a single‑player puzzle game where you wield the opposing forces of Love and Hate to reshape the world. The story opens with the two forces living peacefully on a hill until a mysterious red device transports them to a dark, spooky cave far from home.
From the cave you guide Love and Hate through varied locations—caves, icy regions, castles and factories—interacting with mysterious “Other Ones.” Solving each puzzle brings the pair closer to returning to the hill, where life will be sweet again.
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Core Mechanics
The player directly controls the forces of Love and Hate, applying each to objects and terrain to influence the environment. The store description states that you “control the opposing forces of Love and Hate,” which defines the primary interaction model.
Each application triggers a distinct reaction, allowing you to progress through the level. The description notes that the forces “influence your surroundings,” indicating that puzzle solutions depend on choosing the appropriate force for each element.
- Test both forces on similar objects to see which yields a usable change.
- Watch for visual cues that indicate a reaction when a force is applied.
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Environment Types
Levels are set in diverse locales such as dark caves, icy regions, castles and factories. The store text lists “caves and ice, castles and factories,” confirming these distinct settings.
Each environment presents its own visual style and puzzle layout, reinforcing the thematic clash of Love and Hate as you move from one area to the next.
- Observe the dominant visual theme of a zone before deciding which force to use.
- Note recurring patterns that may hint at the more effective force in a given setting.
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The Other Ones
Throughout the journey you encounter entities referred to as “Other Ones.” The description says they “wonder how they might react when Loved, or when Hated,” indicating that their behavior changes based on the force applied.
These encounters act as additional puzzle elements, requiring you to consider the emotional impact of each force when deciding how to interact with an Other One.
- Apply Love first, then Hate, to compare the reactions of an Other One.
- Listen for audio or watch for visual feedback that signals a successful interaction.
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Progression and Narrative
Advancing through each area brings you closer to the hill where Love and Hate originally lived. The store text promises that “If you ever return to that hill, life will be sweet again,” tying completion to narrative resolution.
Solving puzzles advances the journey from the dark cave toward the hopeful hill.
- Complete the current puzzle fully before moving on to avoid missing required triggers.
- Keep the end goal—returning to the hill—in mind when choosing which force to apply.
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Platform Support
The game is available on Windows, macOS and Linux, as indicated by the platform list in the store entry. This provides flexibility for PC gamers across the three major operating systems.
Steam features such as Cloud saves and Trading Cards are supported, meaning progress can be stored online and collectible cards are available for the community.
- Enable Steam Cloud in the client to keep your puzzle progress synced across devices.
- Collect the Steam Trading Cards for a visual record of your playthrough.
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