She vows to find out the culprits who are kidnapping the girls and besides that, continues the daily tasks at her collage. This game is set is set in a collage where Nicole (You) gets admitted for study and soon after her admission finds out about the mysterious disappearances of girls. The game features a female protagonist Nicole as your character who after modifications and customization helps you get into the game world. Your spells are your weapon, and you should have plenty of them to experiment with throughout your journey.Nicole is a great Otome and a Visual Novel style Dating and Life Simulation by Winter Wolves. This mechanic is so important that we have intentionally left out physical weapons. This is the core mechanic of Heart Lock that sets it apart from other similar games.
Heart Lock is designed to be a relaxing experience, however players can unlock alternate gameplay modes to face new challenges. We hope to offer joy in using Heart Lock's character abilities and tools. Though Heart Lock draws inspiration from their mechanics, Heart Lock provides a lighthearted & whimsical atmosphere. It's quite pleasing to watch the world come to life around you!Īn experience derived from Dark Souls and Super Metroid
As the game intentionally has no map, Tracking Flora was added to help players keep track of places they've already explored. World TraversalAs players explore, they will encounter plants that grow beneath their feet. Players can equip Charms to increase their stats or movement speed. Loot currently includes Gems, Dust, XP, and Charms. In addition, the Pillow Fort allows players to listen to music, or even build your own pillow fort! LootAll around the world, players will loot various items to help them on their journey. The Pillow Fort gives players the means to become stronger, and customize their stats to be more effective in combat. The Pillow FortRelaxing as a park bench, and comforting as a campfire. Upon defeating this boss, new gameplay modes will be unlocked. A dark, mysterious manifestation haunts you. BossHeart Lock has one unique boss fight. Currently their combat stats are slightly imbalanced, and their AI is kinda dumb, but we will be improving this with more player feedback. Over time, each critter will be tailored to have their own unique stats, loot drops, and behaviors. CrittersLittle monsters run amuck in this world! You must craft spells powerful enough to defeat them. In addition to ability-driven progression, we hope to push that standard by instilling a crafting-driven progression design. In a typical metroidvania, players are required to unlock abilities that enable them to progress. Elemental BarriersPlayers will encounter Elemental Barriers that require specific spells to break. Soon we will be adding the "Mod" socket, which allows players to attach special effects to their spells! Over time, we will improve the visuals (such as element color and texture), crafting cost, and power of all spells.
SpellsPlayers can craft and cast dozens of unique spells with Gems. We have created several more core abilities, but these will be unlocked throughout the game. This game wants you to crave exploration, and to craft your way to success.įeatures Core AbilitiesFrom the beginning of the game, players are able to perform a few core abilities: hover, dodge, and shield/deflect. Heart Lock is a 2D metroidvania experience that welcomes players to explore strange worlds and craft hundreds of custom spells never seen before. Watch your memories come to life before you, as you come to face life struggles that may seem all too familiar. While there are over 20,000 unique spells to craft, there is also plenty of loot and secrets to discover in this mazelike world.Įnter a world inside your own heart. Heart Lock is a concise, standalone Metroid-like game that introduces players to spellcraft, an experimental system where adventures combine elements into a wide variety of spells.