Developers:
Vincent Adinolfi
Social:
Synopsis:
Sam, fueled by her obsession with the deaths of those close to her, researches ways to contact the dead. She stumbles down a dark internet path, finding a message board with users discussing a house in the mountains that supposedly has some connection to the afterlife. However, no one who has visited the house has ever returned. Left with seemingly no other option as her obsession consumes her, Sam seeks out the house to find out for herself - no matter the consequence.
Heartworm is a game about the memories we keep and the ones we wish we could forget. It marries cinematic fixed camera survival-horror with low-rez, retro 3d graphics, a surreal suburban setting, and a chilling original soundtrack. These features combine with an emotional and psychologically-focused narrative to compose a nostalgia-charged love letter to late 90s genre progenitors Silent Hill, Resident Evil, and Dino Crisis.
Key Features:
Classic survival horror with modern improvements
A compelling, emotional narrative
6-8 hours of gameplay
Multiple endings
Surreal, atmospheric visuals
Both pre-rendered and in-game cutscenes
Numerous bespoke puzzles
Combat using a camera as the weapon
Multiple enemy types and unique boss fights
Modern controls or classic tank controls
3rd person over-the-shoulder aiming
Toggleable pixelation and retro effects inspired by the first 3D console era
A beautiful and haunting soundtrack
Featured in:
Guerrilla Collective 2024
