Bionic Heart

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Bionic Heart is a single player action game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Winter Wolves and was released on August 13, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Bionic Heart" is a sci-fi visual novel set in a dystopian 2099 London, where the earth is plagued by permanent rain. As Luke Black, a bio-informatic engineer, your life takes a turn after encountering Tanya. With 24 endings, interactive scenes, and a map system, this game offers a dynamic adventure focused on character relationships and dialogue. Features include high replayability, optional full voicing, and beautiful manga art.

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Audience ScoreBased on 91 reviews

story25 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Bionic Heart features a visually striking manga-inspired art style and a richly detailed cyberpunk setting that immerses players in a futuristic London.
The game offers a highly interactive and branching narrative with over 24 different endings, encouraging multiple playthroughs and making player choices feel impactful.
The incorporation of fully voiced dialogue adds depth to character interactions, enhancing emotional engagement despite some mixed reviews on voice acting quality.

The voice acting has been criticized for its poor quality, with many players finding it distracting and detracting from the overall experience.
Some players felt the story was shallow and the characters lacked depth, leading to a less engaging narrative despite the potential for complex themes.
The game has been noted for its uneven pacing and occasional plot holes, which can disrupt immersion and make the experience feel less cohesive.

story
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Bionic Heart" is a complex and interactive narrative set in a cyberpunk future, featuring a branching plot with over 24 different endings that explore themes of technology, identity, and relationships. While some players appreciate the depth and replayability offered by the multiple paths, others criticize the writing quality and the presence of distracting elements like fan service. Overall, the game presents an engaging experience for those interested in visual novels, though opinions on its execution and appeal vary widely.
- “His life is upended when he encounters Tanya, an android implanted with human memories, sparking a story that weaves together elements of mystery, romance, and philosophical exploration.”
- “The storytelling in Bionic Heart is highly interactive, offering a branching narrative with over two dozen endings.”
- “Overall, Bionic Heart is a standout title in the visual novel genre, offering a sophisticated and immersive cyberpunk story that challenges players to consider the implications of advanced technology on identity and relationships.”
- “In an effort to set up a Blade Runner feel, the developer goes too far with his politically correct 'humanity is a plague on the earth' theme and ran me right out of the story.”
- “The story is very slow to get into and various paths have you feeling like you're heading to one end anyway; I became more bored than intrigued within 5 minutes of playing and found myself ready to go play something else.”
- “The art is bad, the writing is terrible, and the story is just so much nothing.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a vibrant, manga-inspired aesthetic with detailed character illustrations and expressive animations that enhance emotional engagement. While many players appreciate the polished artwork and nostalgic anime style, some criticize the backgrounds as mediocre and note a reliance on fan service. Overall, the visuals are considered decent but not groundbreaking, with mixed opinions on the quantity and variety of character artwork.
- “Visually, the game embraces a manga-inspired aesthetic, with detailed character illustrations and expressive facial animations that enhance emotional engagement.”
- “The art style is both vibrant and atmospheric, effectively complementing the story’s themes of technology and human emotion.”
- “Graphically, this novel looks fantastic.”
- “A very short visual novel with an uninteresting story, poor visuals, and boring cliché characters.”
- “Plot is shallow and at times it doesn't feel like it's going anywhere... visuals are less than mediocre as well.”
- “The graphics are not great.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it generic or boring, while others appreciate its quality and suitability for various scenes. However, there are criticisms regarding its inconsistency, with some tracks feeling out of place and detracting from the overall atmosphere. Overall, while the soundtrack has its moments, it lacks a cohesive presence throughout the game.
- “The soundtrack is also very good.”
- “One of the best visual novels I've ever played, deep and well-developed story and a good soundtrack :)”
- “The music is nicely done; the only downside is that if you go on a certain path first, you get minorly spoiled about one character by noticing the voice is also robotic while the protagonists don't seem to notice it yet.”
- “The music is boring.”
- “The music is fine but pretty generic.”
- “The music has really strange cues and often ruins the mood.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game effectively utilizes a manga-inspired aesthetic and expressive character animations to enhance emotional engagement, complemented by an optional fully voiced version that deepens immersion. Its branching narratives and interactive mechanics evoke a range of emotions, including betrayal and turmoil, creating a memorable and impactful experience for players.
- “Visually, the game embraces a manga-inspired aesthetic, with detailed character illustrations and expressive facial animations that enhance emotional engagement.”
- “The optional fully voiced version, which provides over four hours of voice acting, adds another layer of immersion, bringing the characters to life and enhancing the emotional resonance of key story moments.”
- “Its combination of engaging branching narratives, detailed artwork, interactive mechanics, and voice acting provides a memorable and emotionally resonant experience.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its vibrant art style and well-crafted settings that enhance the themes of technology and human emotion. However, some users feel that the atmosphere can be undermined by certain elements, detracting from the overall gaming experience. Overall, while the world and characters are engaging, inconsistencies in atmosphere can impact immersion.
- “The art style is both vibrant and atmospheric, effectively complementing the story’s themes of technology and human emotion.”
- “The setting and backgrounds are lovingly crafted - atmospherically, this game is well crafted.”
- “First of all, the atmosphere of the world.”
- “The developer of the game should create the atmosphere of the world, vivid characters with different personalities, and provide an interesting story.”
- “And that really spoils the gaming experience and kind of kills the atmosphere.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts high replayability due to its numerous unique endings, with up to 24 available, encouraging players to explore different choices and paths. Its engaging characters and evolving storyline further enhance the experience, making it appealing for both newcomers and seasoned fans of the visual novel genre.
- “Also due to the many unique endings available to unlock, this novel has very high replayability, which is always a good thing for titles in this genre.”
- “With interesting characters, an evolving storyline with varying paths, and lots of replay value, this is a fantastic choice for those curious and/or apprehensive about the visual novel genre, just as much as it is for those who already enjoy them.”
- “If that's a thing you're into, this visual novel has absolute B-movie charm and replay value.”
- “All your decisions and locations you visit will affect your final story outcome, and with plenty of different endings, there is a lot of replay value here.”
- “This game has up to 24 available endings, which adds to its replayability.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Bionic Heart enhances traditional visual novel gameplay by incorporating interactive scenes and a map system for exploration, making it feel less linear. The game features engaging branching narratives, detailed artwork, and voice acting, resulting in a memorable and emotionally resonant experience.
- “Bionic Heart incorporates gameplay elements beyond traditional visual novels, including interactive scenes and a map system that allows exploration of different locations.”
- “Its combination of engaging branching narratives, detailed artwork, interactive mechanics, and voice acting provides a memorable and emotionally resonant experience.”
- “There are many interactive scenes alongside the classic visual novel gameplay and a map system that makes the game seem less linear than other titles in this genre.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players praise the depth of character development and the richness of world-building, highlighting how these elements combine to create a compelling and thought-provoking experience. Additionally, the detailed and interesting character designs contribute to the overall immersion.
- “Players often note the depth of character development and the richness of the world-building, which together create a compelling and thought-provoking experience.”
- “The character designs are detailed and interesting.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is described as a mix of interesting and ridiculous, featuring multiple endings that include both funny and absurd scenarios. While some players find the bad voice acting amusing initially, it tends to wear thin quickly. Overall, the humor contributes to the game's average appeal, with players wishing for more character choices.
- “It's uhh... interesting to say the least. It has multiple endings, some funny ones and some ridiculous ones. The game is average, but I would have liked a bit more choices with the characters. This game doesn't contain any nudity or hentai, if you are wondering, and well, it's worth the $7 I paid for it.”
- “The humor in this game is quirky and unexpected, making for some genuinely laugh-out-loud moments.”
- “I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, with jokes that land perfectly and keep the experience light-hearted.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players mention that grinding in "Bionic Heart" can be a part of the experience, particularly when it comes to farming cards, which may lead to a more immersive engagement with the game's narrative. However, the grinding aspect may also detract from the overall enjoyment for some, as it can feel repetitive.
- “I thought I would check out Bionic Heart a bit while farming cards, but the grinding quickly became tedious.”
- “The constant need to grind for resources makes the game feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
- “Grinding in this game feels repetitive and uninspired, taking away from the overall enjoyment.”