Heavy Memories

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Heavy Memories is a single player action game. It was developed by SaintHeiser and was released on November 30, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Classic top view, destructible walls, powerups, environment and enemies, as well as the ability to complete the game with various types of tanks!

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Single-Player

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a deep emotional narrative that explores themes of personal struggle and acceptance, enhanced by atmospheric visuals and music.
Gameplay is engaging with a variety of missions and challenges that keep the experience fresh and rewarding.
Despite its flaws, the game is free to play, which is a commendable gesture from the developer, allowing players to experience it without financial risk.

The graphics and overall presentation are criticized as outdated and poorly executed, detracting from the gaming experience.
Gameplay can feel simplistic and unambitious, lacking the depth and polish expected from modern titles.
There are significant issues with controls and level design, leading to frustration and a lack of clarity in objectives.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "heavy memories" is a mixed bag, offering a nostalgic yet simplistic experience reminiscent of classic tank shooters like Battle City. While the ten levels provide some variety and the light tank adds a faster pace, the overall gameplay can feel slow and frustrating, especially for those aiming for achievements. It's a decent option for casual players who can overlook its lackluster graphics and mechanics.
- “Each of the ten levels is in some way substantially different while retaining the same basic gameplay.”
- “The light tank (the third one available) is the most fun to play as, making the gameplay faster and more frantic.”
- “A decent game for a fair price, great for casual gameplay but extremely frustrating when attempting to complete the achievements.”
- “ 'Heavy Memories' is a 2D top-down retro pixel ripoff of Battle City, an ancient home console game, and it's very poorly done, with an academic and irrelevant question existing over what's worse here, the graphics or the gameplay.”
- “Gameplay can be a little slow compared to others, but not too much—the game stays true to its roots.”
- “If you want a generic top-down tank shooter and can overlook the simplistic graphics and gameplay, then I guess you could give this a go.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is noted for its dark and mature themes, addressing war crimes and featuring a heavy-handed ending, which may not appeal to all players. While the narrative is consistent across different tanks, it offers a variety of missions with unique objectives that enhance gameplay, making it feel like a retro game with a story mode. However, some technical issues, such as bugs affecting gameplay, detract from the overall experience.
- “The story is unusually dark and mature for games of this style.”
- “Good designed missions, arranged into a solid war story.”
- “The story tackles war crimes and has a bleak, perhaps heavy-handed ending.”
- “Since the story is identical for each tank, it might have been nice if it unlocked all the other tanks after the first playthrough.”
- “It definitely feels like Battle City getting a story mode.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The graphics of "heavy memories" are criticized as poorly executed retro pixel art that fails to stand out, resembling generic 8-bit visuals found in many other games. Reviewers note that the simplistic and repetitive design detracts from the overall experience, making it difficult to appreciate the game despite its nostalgic intentions. Overall, the graphics are seen as a significant flaw, overshadowing any potential enjoyment from the gameplay.
- “This features really godawful pixel art instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to create 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “However, I did find the repetitiveness of the bad graphics between levels rather annoying, and of course the higher price tag makes this its major flaw.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as catchy and fitting the dark themes of the narrative, which portrays a war from the perspective of the antagonists. While players appreciate the retro and indie aesthetic of the soundtrack, some express frustration over the developer's request for a donation for the soundtrack and the limited audio options available. Overall, the music enhances the game's atmosphere, despite some clunky controls.
- “What is nice is this game offers some options, like turning off the music, selecting controller setup, and continuing to play in a small window or full screen.”
- “- cool retro/indie look and badass music.”
- “Even after that, the developer is panhandling for a $2 USD soundtrack donation; this still isn't truly free.”
- “First, there is only the option of on/off for sound and music.”
- “The subject matter is fairly dark, portraying a war from what seems to be the perspective of the 'bad guys.' The music is catchy, but the controls feel occasionally clunky and deaths sometimes feel occasionally clunky.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is described as simple yet impactful, immersing players in the emotional turmoil of a PTSD-stricken tank crewman as they navigate the haunting memories of past campaigns.
- “This is a simple but rather atmospheric game where you play as a PTSD-stricken tank crewman reliving the last campaign or barely hanging onto a new one.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers enhanced replayability by unlocking a new tank each time players complete it with a different tank, totaling four unique tanks to explore.
- “For more replayability, the game unlocks a new tank each time you beat it with a different tank, having a total of four.”