Spirited Heart Deluxe

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"Spirited Heart Deluxe" is a fantasy life simulation game where you create your own character, choosing from a human, elf, or demoness. Your choices affect the dialogue and interactions in the game's virtual world. You can choose a job, train skills, and encounter six potential partners, with the goal of winning their hearts and possibly getting married. The game features 20 different jobs and numerous dialogue combinations, offering a high level of replayability.

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

46%

Audience ScoreBased on 140 reviews

replayability6 positive mentions

story10 negative mentions

The game features charming graphics and a variety of character designs, which some players found appealing.
There are multiple romance options available, including same-sex relationships, which adds to the game's inclusivity.
Some players enjoyed the nostalgic aspect of the game and found it to be a fun, casual experience despite its flaws.

The stat-raising system is heavily reliant on random chance, making gameplay feel tedious and frustrating for many players.
The writing and character development are often criticized as shallow, with many characters lacking depth and engaging storylines.
The game is considered overpriced for the content it offers, with many reviewers suggesting it should be sold at a significantly lower price.

story
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
70%
17%
The game's story is widely criticized for being weak, lacking depth, and failing to engage players, with many reviewers noting that it feels more like a stat-driven simulation than a narrative experience. Characters are described as boring and underdeveloped, with little continuity or meaningful interactions, leading to a hollow gameplay experience. While some players found moments of enjoyment in the story, overall, it is seen as a missed opportunity that prioritizes mechanics over storytelling.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Spirited Heart gave its characters strong, clear personalities and attitudes, along with flashes of background story that I liked.”
- “The story is enjoyable (for six dollars), and it has replay value.”
- “There's no overarching story, or even any continuity between different characters' random encounters (for example, you can encounter Frebo in Hade's scenes, but when you get his first scene afterwards the game acts like you've never met before).”
- “The game system is tedious and there is no story worth speaking of.”
- “The story does a poor job of driving along the stat grinding (which is fairly random whether your stats will even increase or not); and ultimately the game feels hollow and pointless.”
grinding
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and time-consuming, requiring players to engage in repetitive tasks to raise stats and unlock content. Many reviewers noted that the stat-raising process is slow and random, leading to frustration, especially when trying to pursue specific romantic paths. While some players found enjoyment in the story, the overwhelming grind often detracted from the overall experience, making it feel hollow and unfulfilling.
- “The stat-raising is both easy (lots of time, few consequences, ability to save scum) and tedious (you gain stats from jobs slowly and randomly, the max stats are high, and paying to raise stats requires lots of grinding for cash).”
- “The entire game is a grind like this, and if you wanted to pick a specific romantic partner, you better hope and pray that you knew what stats you had to train beforehand; otherwise, you'll have extra hours of grinding just to start on their paths.”
- “Even if there is a better game under the initial hours of grinding somewhere, that's still hours you're spending in utter boredom.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
64%
18%
The graphics in the game are described as charming and adorable, featuring a cute art style that some players appreciate. However, many reviewers note a lack of variety and coherence, with criticisms about anatomical inaccuracies and an overall feeling that the graphics do not flow well. Despite the appealing artwork, some feel that the graphics do not justify the game's price point.
- “The art style is as cute as I remembered it, and I enjoy the random encounters that the characters have with the potential romantic partners!”
- “There's a lot of charm and terrific artwork to Spirited Heart, but the $20 price point feels unfair.”
- “Adorable graphics.”
- “From the flashes of a storyline to the lack of one, from pretty artwork to anatomical fails, nothing in this game really flows.”
- “The graphics kind of suck in my opinion.”
- “The art style is all over the place.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
70%
15%
Gameplay in the reviewed game is generally easy to master, featuring a mix of skill options and RNG elements that can enhance the experience. However, many players find the gameplay shallow compared to other life sims, criticizing the lack of character development and the frustrating one-strike decision-making mechanic. While some appreciate the depth of writing at times, others feel it doesn't compensate for the overall monotony and limitations of the gameplay.
- “I adore the gameplay, and the writing is at times deep and moving.”
- “It's an easy game; the concept and gameplay are easy to master.”
- “Very nice gameplay, lots of options on skills, etc.”
- “Cannot fathom playing normal mode unless there's something I am missing here regarding game mechanics.”
- “[b]tl;dr underdeveloped characters, annoying lack of foresight with dialogue options, shallow gameplay when compared to other current and older life sims, not worth $20 even for diehard fans of the genre.”
- “Thankfully I could save anytime, but this kind of one strike and you're out gameplay decision-making is ridiculous and has no reason to exist aside from, ahem, laziness.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The music in the game is largely criticized for being minimal and of low quality, with many players noting its absence during gameplay. When present, the tracks are described as cheesy and poorly integrated, often clashing with the game's themes and situations. Overall, the lack of a robust musical score detracts from the gaming experience, leaving players feeling disconnected and unengaged.
- “Simply visiting that location and meeting them by chance will cause cheesy romantic music to start playing, give you two conversational choices to pick, likely improve your relationship score with them, and if you're lucky it might even increase a stat by a few points (of which you need a huge amount for it to even do anything).”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “- Music could have been better.”
- “Music is practically non-existent; the few tracks that are here are mediocre.”
- “The game had no music and few sound effects.”
- “There’s no music, so you feel like just clicking and reading some here and there.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
33%
17%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the variety of endings and enjoyable gameplay, others feel that it lacks depth and becomes repetitive after achieving all milestones. Many reviews note that the game can be completed in a short time frame of 2-3 hours, leading to a perception of limited long-term engagement. Despite its charm and fun elements, a desire for more variety in gameplay is a common theme among players.
- “Yes, there is tons of replayability, but each game will only last you somewhere between 2-3 hours.”
- “With several marriage and career endings to attain, it's got quite a bit of replayability.”
- “The story is enjoyable (for six dollars), and it has replay value.”
- “Could use a little more variety for replay value, but it's absolutely charming, witty, and a lot of fun.”
- “It's like a less complex princess maker, with maybe two hours of story and little replay value.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the emotional depth of the game, highlighting the importance of self-care for the character's well-being. The narrative is enriched with humor and heartwarming moments, creating a balanced emotional experience.
- “Every few days, you will tell your character to take time for herself, to restore her health and emotional state, so she can continue to work.”
- “However, it was packed with humor and some very heartwarming moments.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization is criticized for its reliance on random dice rolls to determine work performance, leading to inconsistent and often unsatisfactory outcomes for players. This randomness can result in players receiving little to no compensation for their efforts, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Poor work performance means you won't get paid - and work performance is determined by randomly choosing dice.”
- “Even adequate performance results in half pay!”

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