Heileen 3: New Horizons
- July 17, 2014
- Winter Wolves
Get on SteamHeileen 3: New Horizons is a visual novel and simulation game where players join Heileen in her journey to a new land. The game is filled with adventure, romance, and challenging decisions that will shape Heileen's story. With improved artwork and minigames, Heileen 3 offers a rich and immersive experience for players to enjoy.
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Reviews
- The art style is visually appealing and well-received by players.
- The game offers a variety of choices, including different career paths and romance options.
- It provides a fun experience for fans of visual novels, especially those who enjoy interactive storytelling.
- The plot is considered shallow and repetitive, with a long common route leading to unsatisfying endings.
- Many players find the dialogue uninteresting, contributing to a lack of engagement with the story.
- The game lacks voice acting and reuses art assets, which some players feel diminishes its value.
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their appealing artwork and distinctive art style, with users expressing a strong appreciation for the visual presentation.
“Nice artwork!”
“I like this artwork's style.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is thoughtfully crafted, with engaging narratives and appealing art, though it may be lengthy for some players. It features a notable connection to the origins of the "winter wolves" and is complemented by a colorful soundtrack. While it may not be suitable for those who prefer shorter stories, it offers a worthwhile experience for those willing to invest time.
“I could tell there was a lot of thought behind the storylines; nice art too.”
“Colourful, mild background music; hard to recommend this if you don't like games with long stories, but it's still good enough to kill your time.”
“There is a note when you reach an ending that seems to indicate that indeed Heileen was the first story produced by those who became winter wolves.”
“Colourful, mild background music, hard to recommend this if you don't like games with long stories, but it's still good enough to kill your time.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Gameplay primarily involves resource management and decision-making in conversations, but it suffers from repetitiveness and simplistic endings, leading to a lack of overall engagement. Many users express disappointment with the need to replay events across different routes, which detracts from the otherwise enjoyable mechanics.
“Gameplay boils down to a bit of resource management as well as making the right decisions in conversations.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered acceptable, though it may not stand out as particularly memorable or impressive.
“The music is just okay, nothing special.”
