Item: About Love and Hate
Rating: 87
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

87/100

About Love, Hate and the other ones is a brilliant puzzle game that relies on the emotional 'logic' of its characters. You control two entities—Love and Hate—and you have to use their unique abilities to influence 'the others' to reach a goal. Love attracts others, while Hate pushes them away. It's a simple concept that leads to some truly mind-bending level design.

The art style is incredibly unique, with a hand-drawn, slightly surrealist look that gives the game a lot of personality. It’s a quiet, contemplative game that rewards patience and experimentation. The way the characters interact is both mechanically interesting and surprisingly poignant. It's one of those puzzle games that feels completely original in its approach.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

558459510

$2.99 4+★4.2 34 reviews

Author : Black Pants Studio GmbH

Pubish Date : Tue Oct 09 2012

Last Update Date : Thu Jul 04 2024

Support Languages : English, French, German, Spanish

Genres :

Version 2.0.5Thu Jul 04 2024

This update fixes a crash that happened when closing the app.
* no.1 puzzler in 45 countries *
* winner of the german computergames award 2012! *
"A surprisingly sophisticated, charming game."
Jury German Computergames Award
"In conclusion, About Love, Hate and the Other Ones is one of the best puzzle games in the market for portable devices of Apple."
GameOver.gr
"...it provides a clever and fairly unique series of special-relation riddles that make time melt away."
148Apps
"Lovingly crafted pencil crayon-like visuals. Surprisingly expressive characterizations for a game about blobs."
Gamezebo
Slip into the role of Love and Hate in this fun and challenging puzzle game. Help the cute main characters to get back to their beloved hill. Master all of the 70 levels, encounter diverse other ones and find out how they respond to Love and Hate.
The game features easy to learn touch controls, specifically designed for the iPhone and iPad. Plus, lovely music and sounds, all tailor-made for the game.
Features:
• unique graphics
• outstanding music and sounds
• 80 handcrafted levels
• 6 "other ones" with unique abilities
• 4 different worlds to explore
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Black Pants Studio is happy to present the 2.0 update for About Love, Hate & the other ones - a complete remaster for modern iPhones and iPads!
* no.1 puzzler in 45 countries *
* winner of the german computergames award 2012! *
"A surprisingly sophisticated, charming game."
Jury German Computergames Award
"In conclusion, About Love, Hate and the Other Ones is one of the best puzzle games in the market for portable devices of Apple."
GameOver.gr
"...it provides a clever and fairly unique series of special-relation riddles that make time melt away."
148Apps
"Lovingly crafted pencil crayon-like visuals. Surprisingly expressive characterizations for a game about blobs."
Gamezebo
Slip into the role of Love and Hate in this fun and challenging puzzle game. Help the cute main characters to get back to their beloved hill. Master all of the 70 levels, encounter diverse other ones and find out how they respond to Love and Hate.
The game features easy to learn touch controls, specifically designed for the iPhone and iPad. Plus, lovely music and sounds, all tailor-made for the game.
Features:
• unique graphics
• outstanding music and sounds
• 80 handcrafted levels
• 6 "other ones" with unique abilities
• 4 different worlds to explore

Ratings & Reviews

4.2 out of 5 with 34 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

About Love, Hate and the other ones is a critically acclaimed puzzle game where you control two main characters. Love can call 'the other ones' closer, while Hate can push them away. You must switch between these two powers to manipulate the environment and find a path to the goal. With over 60 levels and a beautiful, unique art style, it’s a journey of logic, timing, and clever thinking.

Features

70 handcrafted levels

Unique hand-drawn art style

Innovative attraction/repulsion mechanics

Atmospheric and relaxing soundtrack

Tips

Using Attraction and Repulsion

The 'other ones' have different behaviors. Some might move one block, while others might jump. Always look at the environment first to see where you need a platform, then decide if Love or Hate is better suited to get a 'helper' into that position.

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Gameplays

Character Switching

Tapping the screen allows you to swap between Love and Hate. Positioning is key; Hate can push an object across a gap, while Love can bring it across a bridge you've already crossed.