Particle Hearts

A beautiful game that feels new yet nostalgic at the same time. It touches on some heavy topics but in an accessible way that my 5 year old son was able to still enjoy while watching me play. It touches on themes of loss, regret, consequences and fate. It is very heartfelt and the music is amazing. Tonally it lands somewhere between Shadow of the Colossus and Breath of the Wild with an emphasis on exploration and puzzles. Quite an achievement for such a small team. I highly recommend it.

What a gem! It is not a long game but each second was enjoyable. The music is amazing, and the visual aspect is so different to other games but still impressive. The story was compelling and you feel and suffer with the protagonist along their ride. The camera can be a bit tricky sometimes but gameplay was fun enough, with skills being unlocked and lots to discover. It reminded me a lot of games such as Spirit of the North or even ICO. If you tried those ones and liked them, do not miss this one. Now I need to find the OST, such a beauty.

[h1] A vibrant world with a gripping story, held back by empty levels and simple mechanics. [/h1] You can tell as soon as you get a look at this title its something legendary. And honestly, i do think this game will stay with me. It leaves a mark not may games accomplish at doing, with its particle graphics and simple yet engaging story. At it's heart (get it?) it's a walking simulator, with puzzles strewn about. The puzzles are actually really good, but the only thing wrong is that the main worlds, while beautiful, really have nothing to do in them, and are so long and empty. all you do is pick up wind chimes and find more puzzles. This game needed a different direction, because it's such a slog to get to the parts you actually care about. However, it's worth going to the 5 hour mark. If it gets too boring for you, just put it on mute while you play music for a little bit and push through. turn it back on when/if you start getting really engaged, and then it'll click. It's no game of the year, but man, it's great. Recommended on sale.

Particle Hearts is one of the most visually innovative indie games I’ve played recently. The world is built upon dense, ethereal clouds of floating particles, giving one the sense of are exploring a living, breathing pointillist painting. Exploring its kaleidoscope fields and ancient temples as the horned "Drifter" is a fulfilling bit of exploration. The experience truly excels when it lets the player soak in its atmospheric worldbuilding, cryptic environmental storytelling, and subtle musical score. However, the experience begins to waiver when it wrenches the player away from that dreamlike exploration into an old gaming trope: platforming levels (that make little sense in the overall scheme of this particular universe). The game frequently forces one through "Figment Gates" into self-contained 3D platforming and puzzle levels. To be fair, these segments are well-executed for what they are, but (for me) they completely clash with what makes the rest of the game special. These segments felt like tacked-on, needless gameplay fluff that didn't add anything to the overall narrative or the game's unique vibe. I wish the developers had fully committed to the exploration and worldbuild…

Incredibly interesting/imaginatory explorative game, near active medatative music and feel to it. Yepp yep yepp!

Chill walking sim with some simple puzzles, very zen