Heartworm
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.
Released
30 Jul 2025
1 year ago
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86%
Overview
Summary
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.
Description
About This Game
Sam, unable to move on from the death of her beloved grandfather, falls down an internet rabbit hole chasing the promise of reuniting with him.
Following the lead of a mysterious forum, she finds herself at a supposedly supernatural house in the mountain, hoping to make contact with the other side.
A journey through grief and loss within retro-inspired atmospheric environments.
4-6 hours of gameplay with multiple endings
Both pre-rendered and in-game cutscenes
A focus on exploration with classic puzzles, and limited combat using a camera as a weapon
A modern control scheme with 3rd person over-the-shoulder aiming and optional classic tank controls
Optional pixelation and retro effects calling back to the first 3D console era for a more authentic experience
A haunting original soundtrack
Experience a psychologically-focused narrative love letter to late 90s genre staples Silent Hill and Resident Evil.
