Blackheart

About

Blackheart is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Hyporeal Games and was released on October 30, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

TRAVERSE 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…

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story10 positive mentions

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 polished and enjoyable experience.

Some encounters can be tricky, requiring multiple attempts to learn mechanics and strategies.
Currently listed as having partial controller support, which may affect gameplay for some users.
The game may require backtracking for exploration, which could disrupt the flow for some players.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The story is well-received, with players praising its engaging narrative and intriguing progression that keeps them hooked. The first act is particularly highlighted as fantastic, and the blend of story and combat is noted for creating a satisfying gameplay experience. Overall, players express excitement to see how the story unfolds as they progress further.
- “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 (only a short way in to date).”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The gameplay is characterized by thrilling combat enhanced by unique modifiers that introduce mini-games for additional bonuses, creating a dynamic experience. Players may face challenging encounters that require multiple attempts to master enemy mechanics, but the pacing of combat mechanics and the variety of unlockable abilities contribute to an engaging and rewarding gameplay experience.
- “Each unique modifier enhances the already thrilling combat, with some creating mini-games within the gameplay that provide the player bonuses when mastered.”
- “Good pacing of combat mechanics being introduced and 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.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics are highly praised for their quality, with particular commendation for the art style and animations, especially given the game's development by a small studio. The overall visual presentation is considered impressive and well-executed.
- “The music, art style, and animations are all done really well, especially considering it's from a small studio.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
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 animations, complements the impressive soundtrack, creating a captivating experience.
- “The music, art style, and animations are all done really well, especially considering it's from a small studio.”
- “The art is stunning, and the soundtrack and sound design are beautiful.”