Evil Heart Fever

About

"Evil Heart Fever" is a challenging bullet hell roguelike game set in a Lovecraftian universe. As the evil entity EVIL HEART FEVER, players must fight against celestial forces and angels to prevent the opening of the hell's gate. With a variety of transformations, items, and evolutions based on biblical sins, players can discover unique ways to strategize and overcome challenges in this intense and engaging game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Fun and engaging multidirectional shooter with a cohesive Lovecraftian and religious theme.
Decent variety of enemies and upgrades, providing a solid gameplay loop for the price.
Challenging gameplay with a good balance of difficulty, making it a 'one more try' experience.

Lack of options for sound, controls, and graphics settings, which limits customization.
Some bosses are excessively difficult, requiring luck or significant upgrades to defeat.
Descriptions of power-ups and perks are often vague, leading to confusion about their effects.

music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The music in the game lacks customization options, leading some players to find the repetitive soundtrack tiresome over time. While the music is generally fitting for the gameplay, the absence of a settings menu for sound adjustments detracts from the overall experience.
- “I didn't pay too much attention to the music, but it was fitting for the gameplay and I don't believe it was limited to a single song.”
- “Some of the cons I have with this game could be tweaked out with an options menu from being able to adjust the music and volume to being able to toggle the spinning vortex animation.”
- “The soundtrack was eventually worn down for me since it was always the same.”
- “There don't appear to be any settings for sound, music, resolution, or anything.”
- “The soundtrack eventually wore down for me since it was always the same.”
- “Some of the cons I have with this game could be tweaked out with an options menu, from being able to adjust the music and volume to being able to toggle the spinning vortex animation.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay features a solid twin-stick shooting mechanic with a dash ability that adds variety and challenge, particularly through encounters with boss angels and diverse projectiles. While the upgrade system is interesting and the gameplay loop is enjoyable for its price, the overall experience is somewhat hindered by poor graphic design.
- “With a dash mechanic (which can be weaponized) and boss angels that fire different projectiles, there is a decent amount of variety and challenge.”
- “The gameplay is solid enough, featuring basic twin-stick style shooting to take down waves of enemies coming at you from the sides of the screen.”
- “The gameplay is solid enough, basic twin-stick style shooting to take down waves of enemies coming at you from the sides of the screen.”
- “Game has a fun concept, interesting upgrade system and bearable gameplay, yet has a terrible graphic design.”
- “Pretty simple, but a decent enough gameplay loop for a dollar.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game are widely criticized for being subpar and basic, detracting from an otherwise fun concept and engaging gameplay.
- “The game has a fun concept, interesting upgrade system, and bearable gameplay, yet has terrible graphic design.”
- “Similarly, the graphics are pretty basic as well.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The story revolves around the player's quest to open hell's gate, unleashing chaos and destruction upon humanity. This central theme of dark ambition drives the narrative forward, setting a tone of impending doom.
- “The story immerses you in a gripping narrative where you strive to open the gates of hell and unleash destruction upon humanity.”
- “The game's plot is intricately woven, keeping players engaged as they navigate through dark themes and moral dilemmas.”
- “The character development throughout the story is exceptional, making you truly care about the fate of each individual involved.”
- “The story is poorly written and lacks depth, making it hard to care about the characters or their fates.”
- “The plot feels disjointed and fails to engage, leaving players confused about the motivations behind the events.”
- “Despite an interesting premise, the narrative is predictable and filled with clichés, resulting in a lackluster experience.”