Open Your Heartworm: Retro Survival Horror Game Coming This Spring
There’s been a recent trend in PC horror games lately: intentionally retro late 90s stylings. Low resolution, wobbly polygons, a subdued soundtrack…people have discovered it adds to the atmosphere, and it’s something we’ve lost in the endless race to AAA 8K graphical perfection. New hits like Mouthwashing and Crow Country look like old hits…and if the upcoming title Heartworm catches on, you’ll be able to add it to the list.
Sam is a young woman deep in grief over the loss of her grandfather. Searching the darkest, grungiest corners of the dial-up Internet, she gets hooked on rumors of a house possessing supernatural elements. They say if you journey to this place you can make contact with spirits….and possibly Grandpa. Sam decides she has to make the trip….and soon finds herself overwhelmed. Her only weapon and hope of escape: a camera!
- A journey through grief and loss within retro-inspired atmospheric environments
- 4-6 hours of gameplay with multiple endings
- Both pre-rendered and in-game cutscenes
- A focus on exploration with classic puzzles, and limited combat using a camera as a weapon
- A modern control scheme with 3rd person over-the-shoulder aiming and optional classic tank controls
- Optional pixelation and retro effects calling back to the first 3D console era for a more authentic experience
- A haunting original soundtrack
Plans are currently to release Heartworm this spring on PC…you can wishlist the game and download a demo from its Steam page.
