Heartworm

Item: Heartworm
Rating: 98
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-08-02

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Summary

Classic survival horror homage with engaging gameplay
Compelling story, characters, and strong atmosphere
Outstanding music and well-designed puzzles
Low overall game difficulty noted by players
Flexible camera and control options available
Highly recommended for survival horror fans

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Satisfaction30%Excitement9%Love8%Enjoyment8%Engagement7%

Reviews (sample size): 80
Helpful reviews: 80%
Unhelpful reviews: 20%
Protest reviews: 0%

98%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
2%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 339
Negative points: 44
Gameplay points: 43
Perf. points: 2
Rec. points: 42
Misc points: 1

Point	Description	Importance
Classic Survival Horror Homage Description Players consistently praise the game as a heartfelt homage to classic PS1/PS2 era survival horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. It successfully captures the nostalgic essence while still establishing its own unique identity and story. Importance 100%	Players consistently praise the game as a heartfelt homage to classic PS1/PS2 era survival horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. It successfully captures the nostalgic essence while still establishing its own unique identity and story.	100%
Engaging & Fun Gameplay Description The game is widely enjoyed for its engaging gameplay, solid design, and overall fun factor. Players appreciate the active combat, well-crafted details, and the compelling nature that encourages multiple playthroughs. Importance 76%	The game is widely enjoyed for its engaging gameplay, solid design, and overall fun factor. Players appreciate the active combat, well-crafted details, and the compelling nature that encourages multiple playthroughs.	76%
Compelling Story & Character Description The story is a significant highlight, described as great, intriguing, and compelling. Players are hooked by the narrative, which masterfully explores deep themes like grief and loss through the main character, Sam, whose journey resonates strongly. Importance 42%	The story is a significant highlight, described as great, intriguing, and compelling. Players are hooked by the narrative, which masterfully explores deep themes like grief and loss through the main character, Sam, whose journey resonates strongly.	42%
Outstanding Music & Soundtrack Description The music and soundtrack are frequently highlighted as exceptional, stellar, and perfectly fitting. They are praised for enhancing the ambiance, immersing players, and being enjoyable even outside the game. Importance 39%	The music and soundtrack are frequently highlighted as exceptional, stellar, and perfectly fitting. They are praised for enhancing the ambiance, immersing players, and being enjoyable even outside the game.	39%
Strong Aesthetic & Atmosphere Description The game's aesthetic, atmosphere, and overall vibe are consistently lauded. The retro graphics, unique style, and immersive ambiance create a captivating and often surreal experience that stands out. Importance 38%	The game's aesthetic, atmosphere, and overall vibe are consistently lauded. The retro graphics, unique style, and immersive ambiance create a captivating and often surreal experience that stands out.	38%
Well-Designed Puzzles Description The puzzles are well-received, described as challenging yet fair, cryptic, and rewarding. They are well-integrated into the game world and offer a refreshing experience for survival horror fans. Importance 25%	The puzzles are well-received, described as challenging yet fair, cryptic, and rewarding. They are well-integrated into the game world and offer a refreshing experience for survival horror fans.	25%
Rich Journal Entries Description The in-game journals and scattered notes are highly valued for their poetic quality and for adding depth and color to the story and characters. They provide an engaging way to learn more about the world. Importance 9%	The in-game journals and scattered notes are highly valued for their poetic quality and for adding depth and color to the story and characters. They provide an engaging way to learn more about the world.	9%

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