Heart's Medicine: Time to Heal

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"Heart's Medicine - Time to Heal" is a time management game that combines hospital simulation with a romantic medical drama. As aspiring surgeon Allison Heart, players must balance their medical career and personal life, including relationships with two love interests. The game features virtual surgery and patient care, with the added challenge of managing time effectively in this immersive online RPG.

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Play Modes

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

Heart's Medicine: Time to Heal screenshot

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 427 reviews

story209 positive mentions

grinding14 negative mentions

The game features a compelling and emotional storyline that keeps players engaged.
Gameplay is fun and addictive, with a variety of mini-games and challenges that add depth.
The art style and music are well-executed, enhancing the overall experience.

The game can become repetitive and tedious, especially after many levels.
There are frequent glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as character freezing.
Some players may find the difficulty level inconsistent, with certain challenges feeling overly hard.

story
453 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely praised for its emotional depth, engaging characters, and well-crafted narrative that intertwines with the gameplay, reminiscent of a soap opera or medical drama. Players appreciate the heartwarming and sometimes dramatic arcs that unfold as they progress through the levels, making it a compelling reason to continue playing. While some find the story predictable or cheesy, many agree that it adds significant value to the overall experience, keeping them invested in the characters and their journeys.
- “I stayed for the wholesome and heartwarming story.”
- “The story is just amazing and the levels are quite challenging.”
- “The story is compelling, the characters interesting, and the gameplay challenging.”
- “There is a story, but... it's terrible lol.”
- “Didn’t enjoy it; if you want to waste time, there are better ways. The story is just the same stuff you find in any mediocre TV show, and gameplay is easy and grindy.”
- “The progress through the storyline gets redundant.”
gameplay
122 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as straightforward and engaging, primarily revolving around time management mechanics with a mix of mini-games, reminiscent of popular titles like Diner Dash. While some players find it repetitive, many appreciate the balance of challenge and accessibility, alongside a compelling story that enhances the overall experience. Overall, the gameplay is described as fun and addictive, though it may not offer anything particularly innovative for seasoned players of the genre.
- “A really compelling story and gameplay that's challenging but not to the point of frustrating.”
- “The gameplay is great; addictive, fun and there's a decent amount of replayability, especially with regard to getting all those achievements.”
- “Overall, heart’s medicine builds a moving dramatic story around its straightforward time management gameplay.”
- “Didn’t enjoy it; if you want to waste time, there are better ways. The story is just the same stuff you find in any mediocre TV show, and the gameplay is easy and grindy.”
- “While my nearly nine hours of gameplay so far (much of it repeating levels for that perfect score) have been enjoyable, there's nothing here that folks familiar with dash games haven't seen before.”
- “Forget about dash-style gameplay; it's absolutely boring.”
music
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The music in the game has received widespread praise for its beautiful and fitting soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience without becoming repetitive or annoying. Players appreciate the emotional depth it adds to the storytelling, with a mix of catchy themes and dramatic pieces that align well with the game's narrative. While some noted occasional disorientation between different musical styles, the overall consensus is that the music significantly contributes to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment.
- “The music is amazing and you seriously feel like you're in the story itself.”
- “The soundtrack is great too.”
- “Everything from the visuals to the music lends itself perfectly to a high budget release.”
- “These were well done, for the most part, although the transition between the tragic and touching music of a cut scene and the chipper music of the main menus can be disorienting.”
- “Standard 'elevator' music plays during missions, while a few original musical pieces are used at critical junctions of the story.”
- “I am not the kind of player who pays attention to the music in the background in games, and usually, I do play without the headphones on, but with this game, I took care to have the headphones on nearly all the time so I can enjoy the beautiful sounds.”
emotional
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its emotional depth and heartwarming storytelling, with many players reporting that it made them cry multiple times. While some found the emotional impact to be overhyped, the heartfelt narratives and character arcs resonate strongly, particularly in the context of the medical profession. Overall, it offers a blend of touching moments and engaging gameplay that appeals to those seeking an emotional experience.
- “It seems unbelievable, but it made me cry (this never happened to me before).”
- “But what surprised me the most was how engaging and heartbreaking the story is.”
- “I laughed, I cried, it was truly a rollercoaster for my emotions.”
graphics
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received positive feedback for their vibrant and appealing art style, which aligns well with the overall theme and mood. While some reviews note that the animations are minimal and the graphics are relatively simple, many players appreciate the aesthetic quality and how it enhances the gameplay experience. Overall, the visuals are described as cute, eye-catching, and well-executed, contributing to an enjoyable gaming atmosphere.
- “The graphics are much better in this one than the first game and full screen, very smooth looking.”
- “I love the art style; it's a bright, eye-catching game.”
- “The chosen graphic style is well executed.”
- “This is a great example of doing a lot with few resources; despite its rather simple graphics, it manages to deliver not only a well balanced and fun gameplay loop, but also a story that leaves a bit of an impact.”
- “If you can look past the basic nature of the aesthetic, this game will probably provide you with a good time.”
- “The graphics are very simple, so I am sure low-end PCs or laptops should have no problems running it.”
humor
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as a blend of "so bad it's hilarious" moments and well-crafted funny and sad scenes, contributing to an engaging narrative. Players appreciate the quirky character designs and their humorous expressions, noting that the game successfully balances emotional depth with lightheartedness. Overall, it is seen as a cute and entertaining experience that elicits laughter while delivering a gripping story.
- “If you're looking for funny, emotional, entertaining, and gripping story material, play this series!”
- “Here is the game in a nutshell: it's a cute, fun, happy, sad, hilarious, tear-jerking, heartwarming, mushy moment game.”
- “I find their expressions pretty funny, how they are designed, how they blush, how they worry.”
grinding
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews on grinding in the game are mixed; some players find it tedious and feel that it turns the experience into a chore, while others note that minimal grinding is required to progress. While the gameplay mechanics are enjoyable, the repetitive nature of grinding can detract from the overall experience, leading to a sense of monotony.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “There is no grinding required.”
- “Didn’t enjoy it; if you want to waste time, there are better ways. The story is just the same stuff you find in any mediocre TV show, and the gameplay is easy and grindy.”
- “It turned into a chore game and became very tedious to play.”
- “Fun game, but it really gets tedious.”
character development
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game is highly praised for its cute and expressive designs, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience. Players appreciate the combination of engaging stories and aesthetic graphics, which enhance the charm of the characters. Overall, the game is recommended for those who enjoy fun gameplay and appealing character aesthetics.
- “I love the character design; it looks really cute, especially the character expressions.”
- “I recommend this game, and other Heart's Medicine games as well, if you are a person who loves fun games and cute character design, pick it up.”
- “It is a game that consists of everything I have been looking for: time management, great original stories, aesthetic graphics, and character designs. What more could you want? Great soundtracks!”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been reported to have numerous glitches, particularly affecting mousepad controls, which detracts from overall stability during gameplay.
- “But throughout playing it, there were a lot of glitches.”
- “Since I wasn't using a controller, the mousepad had some buggy moments.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for being a decent mobile port that is free of microtransactions, which is a positive aspect for players. However, some users expressed disappointment that the gameplay did not align with their expectations of an exploratory hospital adventure as advertised.
- “A decent mobile port thankfully free of microtransactions.”
replayability
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Players find the game highly addictive and fun, noting a solid level of replayability primarily driven by achievements and additional challenges. The main gameplay lasts around 7-9 hours, but completing everything can extend playtime to about 11 hours, encouraging players to revisit the game.
- “The gameplay is great; addictive, fun, and there's a decent amount of replayability, especially with regard to getting all those achievements.”
- “Doing everything initially took me 11 hours to do, with the main gameplay taking around 7-9 hours, so the challenges can bring more replayability.”
- “Doing everything initially took me 11 hours to complete, with the main gameplay lasting around 7-9 hours, so the challenges can provide some replayability.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with many users noting that the absence of voice acting does not detract from the experience, as the exceptional music creates an immersive environment.
- “There is no voice acting in this game, which personally didn't bother me; the atmosphere, thanks to the great music, was amazing.”