Heartworm

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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.

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Developer:
Vincent Adinolfi
Publisher:
DreadXP
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
31 July 2025
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (425)

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Description

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.

  • A journey through grief and loss within retro-inspired atmospheric environments.

  • 4-6 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 3rd 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.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 7 (SP1+) or Windows 10
Processor:
x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
DirectX:
Version 10
Storage:
8 GB available space

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Baykusmeister
Not recommended | 18 Feb 2026
10.3h played

I am so, so, so sad that i'm giving a negative review. Before i say anything further about my negative opinions about the game, i just want to say that, in a world full of ai slop, products with no effort by big

Helpful: 19
Mad Monkey
Not recommended | 28 Apr 2026
7.3h played

Oh boy, I’m kinda on a pickle with this one. Let’s start with the graphics and the ambience. They are REALLY good, the design and thought put into levels make them enjoyable to stand in. Puzzles are great most of the

Helpful: 10
ZlatanTheCrow
Recommended | 23 Feb 2026
13.3h played

I fell in love with this game. The story has plenty of elements regarding memories, the passage of time, fear of death, meaning and purpose of life. It's very relatable to a lot of people, whether we realize it or not.

Helpful: 4
Frozen Rocks
Not recommended | 02 May 2026
3.2h played

Hard review to write, but since I've not felt like picking this game up again, it's time to share my thoughts. I loved playing the the first few levels. The game's got that old-school feel (not just because of the

Helpful: 7
the.angry.carrot
Not recommended | 27 Apr 2026
8.3h played

While I think this game is pleasant to look at, I think the actual contents are poorly executed both in gameplay and story, which comes together to make something I think is shallow and even somewhat boring. Firstly, I

Helpful: 5
CthulhusMonocle
Recommended | 02 Feb 2026
7.1h played

A survival horror game that feels average on the whole; issues being present with Sam's model, the story not hitting quite right, or even really having a horror feel. Play as Sam, a woman who is having trouble moving on

Helpful: 5