Where the Heart Leads

Where the Heart Leads is a wonderfully crafted narrative adventure, where every choice is felt throughout the story of Whit and his family.

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"Where the Heart Leads" is a narrative adventure game where protagonist Whit Anderson falls into a sinkhole and finds himself in a surreal realm, confronting moments from his past, present, and future. He gains the power to change his life's story, prompting players to consider the impact of choices on personal growth and relationships. The game explores themes of self-reflection, redemption, and the blurred lines between memories and reality.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

graphics1 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

Engaging and moving narrative that explores the impact of life's choices.
Vibrant visuals and good music enhance the overall experience.
Meaningful, branching choices allow players to explore different outcomes.

Lacks meaningful gameplay mechanics, which may deter some players.
Infrequent camera annoyances and touchy character interactions can disrupt immersion.
Absence of voice acting and facial expressions may lessen emotional connection.

story
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The story of "Where the Heart Leads" is described as a meaningful and surrealist experience that may appeal to fans of narrative-driven games, though its lack of engaging gameplay might deter some players seeking more conventional entertainment.
- “My recommendation for Where the Heart Leads depends on your feelings towards premise-driven and story-driven games in general.”
- “Lacking truly worthwhile gameplay, a swath of players may avoid this meaningful, surrealist story and seek out something less ordinary.”
- “Lacking truly worthwhile gameplay, a swath of players may avoid this meaningful, surrealist story and seek out something less ordinary.”
- “My recommendation for Where the Heart Leads depends on your feelings towards the premise and story-driven games in general.”
gameplay
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its lack of meaningful mechanics, leading many players to overlook the game's surrealist story. Additionally, issues such as awkward character interactions and occasional camera problems detract from the overall experience.
- “Lacking truly worthwhile gameplay, a swath of players may avoid this meaningful, surrealist story and seek out something less ordinary.”
- “Touchy character/object interaction, infrequent camera annoyances, and no meaningful gameplay mechanics.”
graphics
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game compensates for its absence of voice acting and facial expressions with vibrant visuals and an effective musical score that enhances the overall atmosphere.
- “The game may suffer from its lack of voices and facial expressions, but it makes up for those with good music to set the tone and vibrant visuals.”
music
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's music effectively enhances the overall experience, compensating for the absence of voice acting and facial expressions, while also complementing its vibrant visuals.
- “The game may suffer from its lack of voices and facial expressions, but it makes up for those with good music to set the tone and vibrant visuals.”