The Black Heart

The Black Heart

Steam Deck Verified

Andrés Borghi · Combat · Oct 21, 2021

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $4.49.

96%
Very Positive
337 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 337 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 133 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise13% are divided12% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The story, while very simple in scope, was fun to follow and very rewarding to get through.
44 of 133 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
It is clear that considerable attention was given to creating a cohesive world where the gameplay and presentation support one another.
10 of 133 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The enhanced edition improves the experience with upgraded visuals and audio while preserving the original artistic direction.
10 of 133 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Nearly every aspect of the game, including its programming, artwork, music, and overall design, reflects a unified creative vision that is rarely seen in independent productions.
9 of 133 sampled reviews raised it
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
ok, so I played this game, back when it was a freeware on the Mugen Engine, and loved it, the music, the artstyle, the combat, and just the overall feel of the game was great, I am happy to say, that this new version is an improvement, both visually and music wise, that being said, for fellow vets who have been thinking of picking this up, I must warn you, that your combos that worked in the original game, no longer apply, I found this out the hard way, by playing my previous main, Peketo.
6 of 133 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Arcade battles, local multiplayer, shared and split-screen support, cooperative options, Remote Play Together compatibility, and unlockable content provide reasons to keep returning after the initial playthrough.
4 of 133 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Story and characters44 reviews
Gameplay10 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Combat6 reviews
Multiplayer4 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface3 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty5 reviews
100%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $4.49.

5 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
96%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
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Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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