Heartworm Launches October 1 for All Major Consoles - News
by William D'Angelo , posted 6 hours ago / 477 Views
Publisher DreadXP and developer Vincent Adinolfi announced the survival horror game, Heartworm, will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 1.
The game is currently available for PC via Steam.
View the console announcement trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Story
Sam, unable to move on from the death of her beloved grandfather, falls down an internet rabbit hole chasing the promise of reuniting with him.
Following the lead of a mysterious forum, she finds herself at a supposedly supernatural house in the mountain, hoping to make contact with the other side.
Key Features:
- A journey through grief and loss within retro-inspired atmospheric environments..
- Four-to-six 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 third-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.
Experience a psychologically-focused narrative love letter to late 90s genre staples Silent Hill and Resident Evil.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.
