Heartbound

bought this game when i was a teenager, now an adult and the game is still not finished. sad to see

I played this game when it first released and loved it so much I went to kickstarter and backed it as well. I played it again when another update came out and liked that as well. Life got in the way as it does and I almost forgot I had this game waiting for me. Until I started hearing murmurs surrounding a "Pirate Software." I thought to myself: "Huh that kinda sounds like the dev for that one game I liked... Wow it's been a minute, I bet it's all finished now. I should play it!" Imagine my surprise when not only was that "Pirate Software" I heard about the very same dev for this game, but after nearly decade in early access the game STILL. WASN'T. FINISHED. I donated to the kickstarter knowing that there was a real risk that it would fall through, but also after I already got a demo that I enjoyed - I can't imagine the disappointment and betrayal of people who graciously donated and gave this game money with the trust and hope that it would become a reality. Not everyone GETS that opportunity and privilege, and I can't recommend a game not matter how much I liked it initially knowing that the one-in-a-million chance that was so graciously given to this game was squandered lik…

complete scam, game never launches, sells as if the game is launched but is still in development for over 5 years... couldn't refund cause i went afk for an hour. I really wish i could have my money back to buy a better game.

pirate software can u finish ur ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game I bought this so many years ago

I bought this game back in about 2018, when it was launched in early access, and in 2026, it's still in early access. At the time, the prologue area and the first level were complete, and I liked them well enough, but figured that everything would be fleshed out more in subsequent updates. Unfortunately, almost 10 years on, this hasn't happened yet. The entire finished portion of the game only has 3 combat encounters (all of which are "boss fights"), a handful of "puzzles" (pushing things from point A to point B or simply interacting with objects), and very little to show for such a long time in development. I'd be more likely to be gracious if this game wasn't Kickstarted for almost 4 times its stated goal, and if the developer didn't seem to be so cagey about giving substantial updates while he streams himself playing other games for 12 hours a day instead of working on his own game. I've lost any belief that this game will ever be finished, and if it does by some miracle get finished, I doubt it'll be a substantial improvement on what is mostly a bare-bones walking and talking simulator with some quicktime events sprinkled in. It's a shame, because the game did have potential an…

this game is not a good game, to be clear. it is heavy handed in awkward and unclear messaging, has inconsistent and often unengaging gameplay, and at its absolute best has some interesting art. that being said it isn't a scam. a lot of people will tell you it is a scam, but it is not. this game has been consistently updated with new content for years, and is from what i can tell actually reaching completion at this point. i wouldn't reccomend it, and it is a bad game, but it is a bad piece of art, that was made with actual intent, not just a cash grab. so i'll give it the small amount of respect that it is due. i'll probably revise this review when the game actually finishes eventually.