Blackheart
- October 30, 2024
- Hyporeal Games
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Get on itch.io StoreTRAVERSE A DARK AND DYING WORLD TO UNITE A FRACTURED FAMILY Born into an immensely influential but dysfunctional royal family, venture out into a world that is collapsing at the seams. Forge a bond with a mysterious creature from beyond the Ethereal veil and use its power to correct the apocalyptic course that fate has set. Explore a beautiful hand-crafted world and discover enchanted reli…
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- Engaging and flexible combat experience with a wide variety of spells and modifiers that cater to different playstyles.
- Intriguing narrative with well-executed dialogue and a beautifully crafted world that enhances immersion.
- High-quality art, music, and sound design that contribute to an overall impressive experience, especially for a small studio.
- Some encounters can be tricky, requiring multiple attempts to learn mechanics and defeat certain enemies.
- Currently listed as having partial controller support, which may affect gameplay for some users.
- The game may require backtracking for exploration, although it generally respects player time with refined game flow.
- story6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is well-received, with players praising its engaging narrative and refined progression that respects their time. The first act is particularly highlighted for its intrigue and quality, creating a strong hook for players eager to continue exploring the plot. Overall, the blend of story and combat keeps players invested and excited for what lies ahead.
“The blend of story-driven narrative and engaging combat creates a good balance that keeps me hooked.”
“First act was fantastic - great story, I'm intrigued to learn where it's going.”
“I'm intrigued to find out more about the story, but overall seeming pretty well put together so far.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by thrilling combat enhanced by unique modifiers that introduce mini-games for additional bonuses. Players may face challenging encounters that require learning specific mechanics, but the pacing of new combat mechanics and the variety of unlockable abilities contribute to an engaging experience.
“Good pacing of combat mechanics being introduced, along with what looks like a huge amount of modifiers and abilities to unlock.”
“Some of the encounters are rather tricky; it took a few tries to learn the mechanics of certain mobs and how to beat them.”
“Each unique modifier enhances the already thrilling combat, with some creating mini-games within the gameplay that provide the player bonuses when mastered.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their quality, with users noting the impressive music, art style, and animations, especially given the game's development by a small studio.
“The music, art style, and animations are all done really well, especially considering it's from a small studio.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and sound design in the game are highly praised for their beauty and quality, especially given the small studio's resources. The overall artistic presentation, including the soundtrack, complements the stunning visuals and animations effectively.
“The music, art style, and animations are all done really well, especially considering it's from a small studio.”
“On top of that, the art is stunning and the soundtrack and sound design are beautiful.”
