Vagrant Hearts

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In Vagrant Hearts, lead a group of vagrant soldiers across a war-torn continent, making decisions that impact their lives and the fate of the world. Engage in strategic battles, utilizing elemental magic and party-based tactics. Experience a rich, character-driven story filled with intrigue, betrayal, and the struggle for freedom in this indie turn-based RPG.

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

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 120 reviews

story42 positive mentions

stability18 negative mentions

The game features an interesting story about two sisters, which keeps players engaged and curious to continue.
The character designs and artwork are unique and well-conceived, adding charm to the overall experience.
The game offers a nostalgic RPG experience with classic turn-based combat and a unique crest system for spell customization.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including glitches that allow characters to walk through walls and issues with enemy encounters.
The combat system is imbalanced, often leading to frustrating battles where bosses act as damage sponges, making progress feel tedious.
There are significant issues with writing and dialogue, including typos and poorly constructed sentences that detract from the overall narrative quality.

story
122 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
63%
3%
The story of "Vagrant Hearts" centers on two sisters, Scarlett and Beatrice, navigating a world where one possesses healing powers, drawing the attention of various factions. While some players found the narrative engaging and filled with emotional depth, others criticized it for plot holes and a lack of coherence, suggesting that the story's execution did not fully compensate for gameplay shortcomings. Overall, the story is seen as a significant aspect of the game, with mixed reviews on its depth and development.
- “The story tells of two sisters, Scarlett and Beatrice, who became close after their mother's death.”
- “Vagrant Hearts follows the story of Beatrice and Scarlett as they journey to the Brotherhood. While they'll remain separated for most of the game, the story still follows them as they join up with new companions.”
- “This one's focus is the story, and it's nicely done with interesting characters that will keep you going for hours.”
- “The story is full of plot holes straight from the beginning.”
- “Unfortunately, the story is not good enough to compensate for the lack of challenge in combat.”
- “I'm sorry, but an RPG with 'meh' level combat and a drool-inducing story is not worth it by a long shot.”
music
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
56%
11%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its pleasant and unobtrusive nature that complements the gameplay, while others criticize the lack of variety and issues with volume balance. Notably, some areas feature repetitive tracks that can disrupt the experience, and the absence of separate audio controls for music and sound effects is seen as a drawback. Overall, while the soundtrack is described as good, it lacks the uniqueness and polish expected from a well-crafted game.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Pros: good characters, good music that changes per area, has a well-involved story with drama, original art (albeit not tons of it), simplicity, gameplay that moves forward at an even pace.”
- “Artwork is very nicely done, and the music is pleasant and stays in the background, where it should be.”
- “But the large amount of bugs, lack of balance, and the horrible mismatched music volumes make this game almost unplayable.”
- “Horrible level design, the most god-awfully boring and unsatisfying stories, tons of HUD problems, and a single goddamn music track for each game.”
- “The music in this game is terrible, especially the default battle theme.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
12%
The graphics in the game are a mixed bag, with many users noting the limitations of the RPG Maker engine, including poor fullscreen support and a lack of HD options, which detracts from the experience for modern gamers. While the character portraits and battle artwork are praised for their quality, the overall visual presentation suffers from glitches and a lack of variety, leading to a less engaging aesthetic. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the nostalgic 16-bit style, making it a suitable choice for those who enjoy retro graphics.
- “The visuals are absolutely stunning, too.”
- “The character portraits are very nice, quite a bit better than the graphics in the rest of the game.”
- “The artwork is nice, with the battle foes particularly good.”
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- “The lack of graphical variety presented another problem in one dungeon, namely Malzu's Abandoned Mausoleum.”
- “There's a number of graphical glitches or oddities.”
stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, graphical glitches, and problematic hit detection. Players report frustrating experiences with gameplay mechanics, such as losing equipped items and encountering characters that appear duplicated. Overall, the game's stability is a major drawback, detracting from the overall experience.
- “As with all RPG Maker asset flips from this guy, it's badly written, buggy as all hell, and poorly designed in terms of encounters and mechanics. It's just a pointless, painful experience, but this is to be expected from this kind of RPG Maker asset flip.”
- “There are a few glitches such as being able to go through walls, and some characters seem to have been copied and pasted into the game.”
- “Lots of glitches (running through walls, character background not transparent) and an extremely limited, linear game world.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The gameplay of this RPG Maker title is widely criticized for being poorly designed, buggy, and lacking depth, typical of asset flips in the genre. While some players appreciate the straightforward mechanics and the presence of secrets to uncover, many find the overall experience frustrating and unpolished, with low-quality visuals and repetitive elements detracting from enjoyment. Despite a few positive notes on character and music, the consensus leans towards a disappointing gameplay experience.
- “Fun gameplay!”
- “In this game there are a few glitches here and there but the gameplay is amazing.”
- “Gameplay is pretty straightforward, but there are many secrets to discover along the way, so a careful inspection of all areas is advisable.”
- “As with all RPG Maker asset flips from this guy, it's badly written, buggy as all hell, and poorly designed in terms of encounters and mechanics. It's just a pointless, painful experience, but this is to be expected from this kind of RPG Maker asset flip.”
- “Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality, copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
- “Unfortunately, the gameplay is pretty poor.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be heavily grind-oriented, particularly in combat, with significant time investment required to obtain essential items like ancient fruits, which can take several days of farming. This grindy nature can make progression feel challenging and tedious.
- “The game is a grindy game.”
- “Luckily, you can obtain an item, which took me about 4 days of farming to get enough to beat the game called ancient fruits.”
- “Combat in particular seems very grindy.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the games is noted as a redeeming quality, with some players appreciating its presence alongside a well-crafted narrative filled with twists and emotion. However, the overall enjoyment may be limited for those who are not drawn to the game's artistic style or character design.
- “A very well told tale indeed with twists, turns, good humor, and emotion.”
- “Sounds funny, huh?”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the emotional impact of repetitive battles, as fleeing from combat leads to a cycle of restarting encounters, diminishing the sense of progress and emotional engagement in the game.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that the game's writing suffers from poor quality, often resembling a middle-school drama performance, which detracts from the overall experience.

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