Demon Hearts

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Demon Hearts is a single player action game. It was developed by Jon Harwood Games LLC and was released on August 7, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Demon Hearts is a 2D platformer game that will leave you feeling blood thirsty for victory every time you play! Take the winged and dangerously swift Vampiress Snow through many challenging silhouette environments while withstanding the many divergent demons, evil forces, and bosses!

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

music6 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a challenging and engaging gameplay experience, with well-designed levels that push players' skills to the limit.
The upbeat soundtrack enhances the gaming experience, keeping players motivated and immersed in the action.
There are multiple playable characters, each with unique abilities, adding variety to the gameplay.

The controls can feel floaty and unresponsive at times, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Some levels lack consistency in design, making it difficult for players to learn enemy patterns and timing.
The art style and overall presentation are considered uninspired and simplistic, detracting from the game's appeal.

music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its upbeat and energizing qualities, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. While some players noted that certain tracks are repetitive or familiar, many found the soundtrack to be a highlight, effectively complementing the game's challenging mechanics and vibrant visuals. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment.
- “Even if you suck at the game, there's good music to be had in every playthrough.”
- “The music helps keep you set in the mood that you need to complete this level quickly, and it is a bit challenging until you get the hang of the controls.”
- “The music is the highlight here as it keeps the high-energy gameplay going, and it's definitely a cool fact that the game was developed by one person.”
- “Patfroming is quite good, visuals simple but ok, game is challenging and all but there are other very challenging games that have a higher level of polish and are overall more fun to play. Here it is kind of ok but not great, and what is the worst is the absolutely horrible music choice.”
- “The music is the highlight here as it keeps the high energy gameplay going, and it's definitely a cool fact that the game was developed by one person.”
- “Games like this require responsive controls and upbeat soundtracks; thankfully, it provides both.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players finding it uninspired and plagued by technical issues, while others praise its tight controls, interesting mechanics, and engaging level design. The game offers a good challenge for those looking to test their dexterity, though the execution of certain features, like the invincibility mechanic, has been criticized. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the experience, but the gameplay's quality varies significantly among players.
- “Very good gameplay if you want to test your dexterity and quickness.”
- “I wasn't expecting much (I had been on a losing streak when it comes to gambling on low-priced but kind of fun-looking games), but the amazing soundtrack got me pumped and then I was very happily surprised by tight controls, interesting mechanics, good level design, unlockables, secrets, boss fights, and really just lots of fun.”
- “The controls are simple and the gameplay is deep without being too complex.”
- “The uninspired art style and boring game mechanics quickly turned me off from what seemed like a decent platformer.”
- “All these technical difficulties along with boring, uninspired platformer gameplay add up to a big thumbs down.”
- “While it's got a unique art style, the gameplay and controls feel a little bit off.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the uninspired art style and lack of consistency, while others appreciate the clean pixel graphics and kid-friendly visuals. Although the game features a unique art style, many feel that it lacks polish compared to other challenging titles. Overall, the visuals are seen as simple and somewhat underwhelming, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Clean pixel graphics that are kid-friendly, with no blood in sight.”
- “Stylized graphics.”
- “The uninspired art style and boring game mechanics quickly turned me off from what seemed like a decent platformer.”
- “The art style is really bad here. The developer tried to start with the 'colorful background and black foreground' schtick that dozens of lazy indie devs use because hiring an artist or having talent is beyond them, but then the developer decided to make some things in color anyway because who cares about consistency in game design.”
- “While it's got a unique art style, the gameplay and controls feel a little bit off.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect to be tedious and lacking in reward, rather than challenging.
- “I don't really feel like it was hard so much as tedious and unrewarding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and lacks any real sense of achievement.”
- “It becomes a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express a lack of emotional satisfaction upon completing the game, feeling more relieved than fulfilled due to the absence of static stages, which contributed to a sense of randomness rather than achievement.