Buy it if you like
- Story: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 372 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 272 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
62 of 272 sampled reviews raised it
Environmental storytelling plays a significant role; scattered notes, strange interactions, and subtle changes in atmosphere hint at a broader narrative involving neglect, corruption, and institutional collapse.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
39 of 272 sampled reviews raised it
The most defining feature of The Heilwald Loophole is its central mechanic: death is not a failure state.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
32 of 272 sampled reviews raised it
The story was so interesting, character design, and voice acting too good to keep me from liking this game though.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
27 of 272 sampled reviews raised it
The art style may appear simple at first glance, but it effectively supports the game’s dreamlike horror tone.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story62 reviews
Gameplay39 reviews
Audio32 reviews
Graphics27 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty100% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs100% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Full price
$9.99
We haven't seen it on sale yet.
3 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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