1Heart

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1Heart is a single player casual action adventure game with horror and fantasy themes. It was developed by Chicken in The Corn and was released on October 9, 2014. It received neutral reviews from players.

"1Heart is a single-player Horror Arcade game with excellent graphics and a dense atmosphere. It's a point-and-click puzzler with a chilling story of a boy searching for his lost twin sister, featuring 60 eerie landscapes and over 100 usable items. The unique puzzles and atmospheric art design create an unforgettable gaming experience."

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Audience ScoreBased on 109 reviews

story15 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

The game features a fantastic and unique art style that enhances the spooky atmosphere.
Puzzles are challenging and require critical thinking, providing a satisfying experience for puzzle enthusiasts.
The game successfully creates a dark and eerie ambiance that draws players into its narrative.

The story is poorly executed, with many plot holes and an unsatisfying ending that leaves players confused.
Translation issues and grammatical errors detract from the overall experience, making the narrative hard to follow.
Many puzzles are frustratingly illogical or require pixel hunting, leading to a tedious gameplay experience.

story
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this game is widely criticized for being vague, poorly delivered, and lacking depth, with many players expressing disappointment in its execution and ending. While some appreciate the eerie atmosphere and potential of the narrative, the overall consensus is that it fails to engage or provide a satisfying experience, often leaving players confused and unsatisfied. Despite its intriguing premise, the story is seen as fragmented and underdeveloped, overshadowed by frustrating gameplay mechanics and a lack of coherent resolution.
- “Sometimes frustrating but overall a really cool game with interesting puzzles and a dark story!”
- “The story is intriguing and I was fairly satisfied with the ending (though it could have been better).”
- “This game relies on the player's curiosity as the story slowly unfolds with every completed puzzle.”
- “The plot falls flat, incredibly flat.”
- “The game is too short, and the story you're trying to tell suffers because you jammed it into a game too short to successfully carry it out.”
- “The story is fragmented and poorly delivered, with no closure at the end.”
graphics
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and artistic style, contributing to a captivating atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Many reviewers noted the hand-drawn backgrounds and gothic elements, which, while visually appealing, sometimes made gameplay challenging due to obscured objectives. Overall, the artwork is considered a standout feature, despite some critiques regarding its impact on gameplay clarity.
- “The art style is fantastic, unique, and timeless.”
- “1heart brings the heebie-jeebies in its fantastic art style and use of color and sound.”
- “Some pretty awesome artwork and interesting stylized cutscenes.”
- “I found the game rather challenging, especially since it was quite often hard to figure out what was next; a lot of it just seemed illogical to me - and too many times the objective was hidden in the graphical representation of the game.”
- “The worst thing is that this 'artistic' graphics makes it impossible to discern things.”
- “The graphics are not the highlight, but they have a charm and atmosphere you rarely find elsewhere.”
atmosphere
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its spooky and immersive qualities, enhanced by strong art design and tense music that draw players in from the start. Many reviewers highlight the game's unique and moody environments, contributing to a creepy and enigmatic experience, although some note that gameplay flaws can detract from the overall atmospheric impact. Overall, the game is recommended for those who appreciate atmospheric puzzle horror, despite some minor issues with translation and execution.
- “I love how you get into the atmosphere as soon as you start the game and press new game.”
- “The style, the atmosphere, the designs, all of the above roped me in immediately.”
- “It has a really great dark heavy atmosphere, with some nice eerie cutscenes (I just love the narrator's voice).”
- “The atmosphere was okay, though.”
- “Depressing atmosphere of the game, the visual and audio series - everything fits and completes the entire scene of the game.”
- “The only negative is that this game was translated to English (from Polish I think) and the translations are a bit off; you definitely get the gist of what they're saying, but it often comes off as a little goofy, which detracts a bit from the dark atmosphere.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is primarily point-and-click with a mix of puzzle-solving elements, receiving mixed reviews for its execution. While some players find the puzzles solid, others criticize the mechanics as frustrating and inconsistent, particularly in darker environments that hinder visibility. Overall, the lack of hints and challenging mechanics detract from the experience, making it less engaging despite its potential.
- “The gameplay is point and click puzzling solving which is actually pretty solid.”
- “This is an interesting point & click adventure; the story is a little weird since the game starts in the right mood, but after a while seems to weaken instead of getting stronger to keep the player interested.”
- “The gameplay is very similar to your typical Big Fish Games hidden object game, but even with that, I would say you should give it a try.”
- “The gameplay is point and click-esque with decent (6/10 at best) puzzles.”
- “The other big thing hindering gameplay is the lack of hints.”
- “Game was okay but once you get to the maze part when you use your flashlight, the gameplay just goes from fun to complete crap.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its atmospheric and tense qualities, effectively enhancing the overall mood and experience. With a blend of hard rock and creepy sound effects, the soundtrack complements the game's unique puzzle-solving elements and dark, oil-painted visuals. Overall, the music and sound design significantly contribute to the game's enigmatic atmosphere.
- “Containing very unique ways of solving puzzles, having an enigmatic atmosphere plus hard rock music, certainly gives a different kind of gaming experience.”
- “Good graphics and music set the mood and theme for the game.”
- “Creepy music.”
- “The scenes seem to be oil painted, using dark tones and chaotic strokes, and the music permeates the background as you go on this adventure, helping shape the mood of the game.”
- “Tense atmospheric music.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players consistently describe the grinding aspect of the game as tedious and frustrating, with unskippable cutscenes and illogical puzzles contributing to a decline in enjoyment. While there are some redeeming qualities, the overall experience is marred by repetitive and aggravating gameplay elements.
- “This makes the game feel tedious and frustrating.”
- “Although an honest attempt was made and there are some good points, 'tedious' is really the best way I can describe this as a whole.”
- “Some of the later puzzles became tedious and eventually just completely agitating.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in 1heart is characterized by a humorous narrator that contrasts with the game's dark themes, providing a comedic twist to the otherwise serious storyline. However, some players feel that the humor attempts to mimic the style of films like *Funny Games* without fully grasping the underlying concepts, leading to a disjointed experience. Overall, while the game has its funny moments, it struggles to balance its comedic elements with its darker narrative.
- “1heart is an interesting point-and-click adventure, with a funny narrator voice acting for a supposedly dark game, where you’re a kid searching for her sister.”
- “I find it a little bit like Slender (you don't get hunted) but it's funny.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews suggest that developers should seek community assistance for proofreading to improve game quality, indicating that effective communication can enhance user experience and potentially impact monetization positively.
- “The monetization system feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “I find the in-game purchases to be overpriced and not worth the value they provide.”
- “The constant push for microtransactions ruins the overall experience and makes it feel like a cash grab.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is criticized for its lack of replayability, with multiple users stating that it offers no incentive to play again.
- “It has no replayability.”
- “Replayability: nope”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a quirky yet dark narrative centered around an eccentric millionaire who kidnaps children and animals for emotional and cognitive experiments, creating a unique emotional tension. Players may find themselves overwhelmed by challenging gameplay elements, such as intricate maze puzzles, which can lead to frustration and disengagement.
- “A very quirky story about an eccentric millionaire who likes to kidnap children (and panda bears?) and perform emotional and cognitive experiments on them.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization aspect has been criticized for its awkward and overly exaggerated narration, which detracts from the overall experience. Users feel that the tone is not only unrefined but also seems intentionally exaggerated, impacting immersion.