Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Works both as an homage to horror classics and in its own right, even if it can be uneven at times
Indie old-school-inspired survival horror game that pays homage to the classics
Heartworm is a good game; it just struggles with empty exploration and a story that's too convoluted to follow. Thankfully, its soundtrack and sound design, along with its retro visuals, do just enough to keep it from going under the radar.
Heartworm has a strong atmosphere, greatly enhanced by an excellent use of PS1-style graphics. And that’s it. That’s the only thing good about this indie survival horror experience. A survival horror experience where the only true horror is the boredom that will have to be endured while the protagonist runs around aimlessly (without anything posing...
Heartworm is a very self-aware, intelligent take on classic survival horror franchises, that utilises some really clever ideas and will find ways to connect with the player through its themes, setting and mechanics. It’s rough around the edges at times and it’s style won’t be for everyone with the way you get around, the look and even the gameplay feel,...
