Pine Hearts
Release date: May 23, 2024
Developers: Hyper Luminal Games Ltd
Publishers: Secret Mode
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Polish

Just Updated New Features added! Touchscreen Support Secondary Quest Tracker Collectibles Tracker Camera Sway toggle Depth Of Field toggle Camera Damping toggle Additional performance optimisations New languages! Japanese localisation Korean localisation Traditional Chinese localisation About the Game Adventure awaits! Join Tyke on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.  Splash through rockpools, explore mysterious caves, clean up campsites, investigate old castle ruins, and play on the beach as Tyke revisits the scenes of childhood holidays and recollects past adventures with his dad.  The Pine Hearts nature reserve is an enchanting world of crisscrossing paths and shortcuts, filled with surprising interactions. Make lots of new friends and complete quirky quests for locals in need, including:   Judging a vegetable competition! 🥕  Conducting a brass band! 🎺  Helping a ghost! 👻  Rebuilding a whale-watching boat! 🐋  Rescuing wayward bees! 🐝  Setting (camera) traps to catch a monster! 📸  Digging up Viking treasure! 👑  Lose yourself in a charming world packed with memories and make it a holiday to remember for everyone.   Key Features   Heartfelt story about family loss – A warm and thoughtful tale about honouring the memory of Tyke’s late father, told with tenderness and care  Sunny Scottish setting – Explore an interconnected world inspired by our childhood holidays to the Scottish Highlands’ Cairngorms. Sun added by artistic license  More than just a park – Sandy beaches, dusty catacombs, lush golf courses, bustling caravan parks, and more await explorers travelling to the Pine Hearts nature reserve  Gentle puzzling and stress-free exploration – Unlock equipment and abilities at your own pace to open shortcuts and reach new areas of the Metroidvania-style map  Whimsical characters and quests – Make new friends and do good deeds for them  Pet cute dogs 🐶 – We are @CanYouPetTheDog verified  Pat cool crabs 🦀 – If @CanYouPatTheCrab existed, we’d be verified too  Sweet contemplative moments – Sit down on a bench to take a breather and admire the sights  Comprehensive accessibility options – Simplified controls, colour-blocking, black-and-white, and high-contrast modes, visual FX toggles, font scaling, full input remapping, and more  Pine Hearts is the perfect game for players seeking a relaxing and intuitive adventure about exploring nature, bonding with adorable characters, and making family memories that last beyond lifetimes. It’s inspired by our own experiences and dedicated to those whose cherished memories carry forward with us on the journey.  

Press reviews: “If you’re looking for a new cozy adventure that tells an amazing story in a sensitive manner, then certainly give this one a go.” 10/10 – Pure Nintendo “Few have captured my attention like Pine Hearts. I didn’t just enjoy it, I felt it.” 9/10 – Gaming Bible “Living up to its name, Pine Hearts is a thoughtful and emotional nugget of joy.” 9/10 – Pocket Tactics