History YMMV / HavenCallOfTheKing

* FollowTheLeader: To most other major 3D platformers during the [[UsefulNotes/TheSixthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames the sixth generation]], but especially VideoGame/JakAndDaxter. Though to it's credit, the game did make an effort to differentiate itself through the abundant gameplay mechanics.

* FollowTheLeader: To pretty much every other 3D platformer during the [[UsefulNotes/TheSixthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames the sixth generation]], but especially VideoGame/JakAndDaxter. Though to it's credit, the game did make an effort to differentiate itself through the abundant gameplay mechanics.

* FollowTheLeader: To VideoGame/JakAndDaxter. Though to it's credit, the game did make an effort to differentiate itself through the abundant gameplay mechanics.

** Vetch is also not very well liked for being a two-note villain.

* FollowTheLeader: [[VideoGame/JakAndDaxter Guess.]] Though to it's credit, the game did make an effort to differentiate itself through the abundant gameplay mechanics.

** Vetch is also not very well liked for being a two-note GenericDoomsdayVillain.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: As mediocre Haven may be, it does have a unique Final Fantasy-esque art style designed by the talented Rodney Matthews. The game's graphics, which were pretty for its time, certainly help.

* ClicheStorm: One of the main criticisms the game received was how extremely cookie-cutter the story and characters are. Haven himself is a generic, wide-eyed boy scout with no character development or flaws to make him an interesting protagonist. The supporting characters are also incredibly bland and forgettable, and the main antagonist himself, Vetch, is a stereotypical evil dark overload who wants to enslave the Galaxy, and the whole point of the story is for Haven to stop Vetch and free his people, which is a concept that has been done to death many times and the game does little to add to that formula.

* EndingAversion: If you already know the game's notoriously [[DownerEnding depressing ending]], and the fact that a sequel will almost certainly never happen, there's no point in getting invested in the game's story -- which as seen above, has its own share of problems.

* EndingAversion: If you already know the game's notoriously [[DownerEnding depressing ending]], and the fact that a sequel will more than likely never happen, you'll know there's no point in getting invested in the game's plot.

* EndingAversion: If you already know the game's notoriously [[DownerEnding depressing ending]], and the fact there will likely be no sequel, you'll know there's no point in getting invested in the game's plot.

** Vetch is also not very well liked for being a bland, stereotypical, villain.

* CompleteMonster: [[BigBad Lord Vetch]] is the [[GalacticConqueror tyrannical galactic ruler]] who has enslaved entire planets and injected every slave with a deadly virus requiring a constant antidote. Hunting the young Haven who seeks to summon the good king Athelion, Vetch [[BadBoss kills one of his servants]] for fearing the hero more than him and later abducts Haven thanks to his spy. When the latter protests that he broke his promise of sparing the boy, he attempts to kill them both. [[spoiler:Eventually, Vetch painfully murders King Athelion with the virus and, unable to kill Haven--who has been rendered invincible--proceeds to chain him up, [[FateWorseThanDeath stranding him alone on planet Auria]]]].

* ClicheStorm: One of the main criticisms the game received was how extremely cookie-cutter the story and characters are. Haven himself is a generic, wide-eyed boy scout with no character development or flaws to make him an interesting protagonist. The supporting characters are also incredibly bland and forgettable, and the main antagonist himself, Vetch, is a [[GenericDoomsdayVillain stereotypical evil dark overload]] who wants to enslave the Galaxy, and the whole point of the story is for Haven to stop Vetch and free his people, which is a concept that has been done to death many times and the game does little to add to that formula.

** Vetch is also not very well liked for being a bland, stereotypical, GenericDoomsdayVillain.

* HypeBacklash: This game was hyped up as the next major development in gaming in advertisements promoting the game. Unfortunately, it backfired and the game received mixed reviews, poor sales and ultimately faded in obscurity.

* EndingAversion: If you already know the game's notorious ending, and the fact there will likely be no sequel, you'll know there's no point in getting invested in the game's plot.

* ClicheStorm: One of the main criticisms the game received was how extremely cookie-cutter the story and characters are. Haven himself is a generic, wide-eyed boy scout with no character development or flaws to make him an interesting protagonist. The supporting characters are also incredibly bland and forgettable, and the main antagonist himself, Vetch, is a [[GenericDoomsdayVillain stereotypical evil dark overload]] who wants to enslave the Galaxy, and the whole point of the story is for Haven to stop Vetch and free his people, which is a concept that has been done to death many times and the game does little to add to that fomula.
* CreatorBacklash: Downplayed with the game's lead designer, Jon Burton. In a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R__HquoudVc video]], he expressed dissatisfaction with the lead character's overall appearance, feeling that he should have looked different than he did in the final product. He also showed different, earlier designs for Haven, showing what he could have looked like.

* TheScrappy: [[spoiler:Chess is widely loathed for backstabbing Haven, secretly working as a spy for Vetch and being indirectly responsible for Haven's fate at the end.]]

* ClicheStorm: One of the main criticisms the game received was how extremely cookie-cutter the story and characters are. Haven himself is a generic, NiceGuy protagonist with no character development or flaws. The supporting characters are also incredibly bland and forgettable, and the main antagonist himself, Vetch, is a stereotypical evil dark overload who wants to enslave the Galaxy, and the whole point of the story is for Haven to stop Vetch and free his people.

* AwesomeMusic: It also features an epic soundtrack composed by Andy Blythe and Marten Joustra.

* ClicheStorm: One of the main criticisms the game received was how extremely cookie-cutter the story and characters are. Haven himself is a generic, NiceGuy protagonist with no flaws. The supporting characters are also incredibly bland and forgettable, and the main antagonist himself, Vetch, is a stereotypical evil dark overload who wants to enslave the Galaxy, and the whole point of the story is for Haven to stop Vetch and free his people.

* AwesomeArt: As mediocre Haven may be, it does have a unique Final Fantasy-esque art style designed by the talented Rodney Matthews. The game's graphics, which were pretty for its time, certainly help.

* CreatorBacklash: Downplayed with the game's lead designer, Jon Burton. In a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R__HquoudVc video]], he expressed dissatisfaction with the lead character's overall appearance, feeling that he should have looked different than he did in the final product. He also showed different, earlier designs for Haven, showing what he could have looked like.