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HoRoyal 〜Hololive Battle Royal〜 capsule

HoRoyal 〜Hololive Battle Royal〜

A fan-made action game based on Hololive! Turn your brain off and enjoy some silly fun! Powerful voice clips cheer your exhilarating battles!! Experience the same sense of immersion as a collab livestream!

Free to PlayMostly Positive(45)
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waiMay 20, 2026

HoRoyal 〜Hololive Battle Royal〜 scores 67/100 — better than 13% of Action capsules (n=9,722).

Mostly Positive (45 reviews) · Free to Play · Released May 20, 2026 · By wai

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HoRoyal 〜Hololive Battle Royal〜 scored 67/100 on Steam Analyzer — Solid for a Action capsule. Top priority fix: [genre_clarity] Replace or augment the generic landscape with action-specific imagery such as a character silhouette in an action pose, battle effects, or arena elements that read as 'battle royale' at tiny size without relying on text.

Capsule scores by dimension

  • Genre Clarity: 7/10 — Battle royale context clear but generic. The subtitle 'Hololive Battle Royal' explicitly states the genre, and the pastoral landscape with red flowers suggests an outdoor arena setting typical of BR games. At tiny size, the text becomes difficult to parse, leaving only a purple title and generic scenery that could apply to many game types without the readable subtitle context.
  • Title Readability: 8/10 — Bold logo readable at multiple sizes. The 'HoRoyal' logo uses a thick white outline with purple fill, creating strong contrast against the light sky background and maintaining legibility at small sizes. The subtitle 'Hololive Battle Royal' sits cleanly on a dark blue banner beneath, though it becomes harder to read at tiny size due to small letterforms against variable background.
  • Contrast & Color: 7/10 — Sky background limits separation. The light blue-white sky background provides decent contrast for the purple-outlined title, but the foreground landscape elements (grass, flowers) blend into mid-tones that offer limited value separation. At tiny size, the overall composition reads as a cohesive image but lacks the sharp silhouette clarity of top-tier action game capsules; the design works against Steam's dark background but internal contrast could be stronger.
  • Uniqueness & Polish: 5/10 — Competent fan-art style, modest execution. The cartoon-styled logo and pastoral scenery feel consistent with a fan-made project rather than a polished AAA title, which is appropriate given the game's tone as 'silly fun.' The design is clean and readable but lacks the premium visual language, dynamic effects, or distinctive art direction that would make it stand out against professional action game benchmarks; it communicates charm over cinematic impact.
  • Brand Consistency: 6/10 — Cohesive pastel palette but generic. The purple, white, and light blue color palette is internally consistent across the logo and background, creating a unified look that matches fan-art aesthetics. However, without reference to Hololive's brand identity or specific character recognition, the capsule reads as a generic cute-styled game rather than a distinctive franchise entry; there are no iconic character silhouettes, symbols, or signature visual hooks that would be recognizable on repeat viewing.
  • Composition: 7/10 — Centered logo dominates, clear hierarchy. The large purple 'HoRoyal' logo anchors the composition centrally with the blue subtitle banner providing secondary emphasis, while the landscape provides supporting environmental context below. The layout remains readable at small and tiny sizes, though the centered mass could risk cropping concerns on some display contexts; safe margins are respected and the focal point is immediately clear.

What works

  • Strong title contrast and outline. The white outline on the purple 'HoRoyal' logo maintains legibility across all viewing sizes including tiny thumbnails.
  • Clear genre communication via subtitle. The explicit 'Hololive Battle Royal' text removes any ambiguity about the game type despite generic landscape visuals.
  • Internally cohesive color scheme. The purple, white, and light blue palette feels unified and supports the cheerful, fan-made aesthetic appropriately.

What hurts the capsule

  • Generic pastoral landscape. The background scenery with grass and flowers conveys no specific game mechanic or action-genre energy, reading as placeholder-like compared to benchmarks.
  • Subtitle text loses legibility at tiny size. The 'Hololive Battle Royal' blue banner text becomes difficult to parse at 120x45 pixels, reducing genre clarity for quick scrollers.
  • No distinctive brand identity cues. The capsule lacks character silhouettes, iconic symbols, or visual hooks that would make the Hololive IP recognizable or memorable on repeat viewing.
  • Limited visual excitement or dynamic elements. The static pastoral scene lacks particle effects, lighting, or compositional depth that would communicate action-game energy or player agency.

Priority fixes

  1. [genre_clarity] Replace or augment the generic landscape with action-specific imagery such as a character silhouette in an action pose, battle effects, or arena elements that read as 'battle royale' at tiny size without relying on text.
  2. [uniqueness_polish] Integrate a signature Hololive character or iconic visual symbol into the composition to establish memorable brand identity and differentiate from generic fan-game aesthetics.
  3. [contrast_color] Add dynamic lighting, shadow depth, or a darker foreground accent to increase value separation between the landscape and the light sky background, improving silhouette clarity at small sizes.
  4. [title_readability] Ensure the subtitle text sits on a fully opaque dark background band with increased line height to maintain readability at 120x45 pixel thumbnail size.

Store copy priority fixes

  1. [hook_strength] Replace 'Turn your brain off and enjoy some silly fun!' with a positive gameplay hook: 'Battle as your favorite Hololive talent in a chaotic, fast-paced Battle Royale powered by over 10,000 voice lines from live streams' to lead with exhilaration and voice novelty, not simplicity.
  2. [feature_communication] Add 1–2 sentences explaining core gameplay loop: 'Land on the map, collect Abilities to customize your playstyle, and engage in quick, arcade-style combat to be the last talent standing.' Make mechanics concrete and actionable.
  3. [feature_communication] Reduce or remove the character roster list and replace it with a single sentence: 'Play as 30+ Hololive talents, including [5 most popular names], with new members added regularly.' This preserves scope signal without dead space.

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