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Heart of Darkness

A climatic platform game featuring logical puzzles, developed by the French Amazing Studio led by Eric Chahi - the creator of Another World. In Heart of Darkness, we play as a boy named Andy, whose dog Whisky is kidnapped by Forces of Darkness during an eclipse.

Action | fantasy | platform | 2D

Heart of Darkness Release Date

04Jul1998

PS1

23Aug1998

PC

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Heart of Darkness is an action platformer with puzzle elements. The players assume the role of a small boy, Andy, whose best friend is a dog called Whisky, and the biggest enemy a school teacher. One day, the dog gets kidnapped by mysterious forces of darkness from another planet. Andy sets out on a journey in hope of rescuing his beloved pet. What awaits him, is an enthralling journey, full of intriguing locations, demons and other bizarre and mysterious adversities.

  • Nearly unrestricted movement capabilities. Andy can climb, run, swim etc.
  • 8 huge, rich levels, full of enemies, puzzles, and riddles.
  • Over 30 minutes of pretty, animated cutscenes.
  • Several alternative paths leading to completion of each level.
  • Very carefully designed graphics, over 2000 frames dedicated to animating the protagonist; shadows and other visual effects.
  • Interesting and funny story.
  • Soundtrack created by Bruce Broughton, recorded by an authentic symphonic orchestra.

Last updated on 17 September 2015

Game mode: single player  

Media type: 1CD

User score: 8.9 / 10 based on 363 votes.

PEGI rating Heart of Darkness

Age rating. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty.

Heart of Darkness System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Recommended:
  • Pentium 233MHz
  • 32MB RAM
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