Summary
- Heartworm pays tribute to 90s horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill with retro graphics and gameplay.
- Players control Sam in the game, navigating grief and facing terrifying creatures with a camera.
- Featuring camera combat, puzzles, tank controls, multiple endings, and a haunting soundtrack, Heartworm offers a nostalgic experience.
Publisher DreadXP and solo developer Vincent Adinolfi have revealed a brand-new trailer for the upcoming retro-style survival horror game Heartworm. Slated to release exclusively for PC via Steam, Heartworm brings a mysterious world of memories to life with old-school gameplay graphics that will delight fans of classic horror titles.
Drawing inspiration from 90s horror video games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, Heartworm sees players taking on the role of a lone protagonist in search of a way to reunite with a lost loved one. Fans of retro survival horror mechanics and psychologically provoking narratives may want to take a closer look at what lies within the darkness of Heartworm.
New Survival-Horror Game is a Throwback to the Classics
An upcoming survival horror video game pays tribute to retro classics of the genre, bringing old-school horror gaming to modern fans.
The IGN Fan Fest 2025 celebration has included a fresh trailer for Heartworm, which looks to combine classic over-the-shoulder perspectives, fixed camera angles, and PS1-style graphics for a truly retro horror gaming experience. Players take on the role of Sam, who has fallen down a rabbit hole of attempting to find a way of reconnecting with her recently deceased grandfather. Her search leads her to an allegedly supernatural house in the mountains, and Sam quickly finds herself having to face both the grief of losing her beloved grandfather and horrifying creatures that can only be defeated with her camera. Blending mechanics from the Fatal Frame game series and Resident Evil franchise with the thematic story elements of Silent Hill, Heartworm is touted as a love letter to the staples of 90s survival horror gaming.
Heartworm Brings Back Classic Survival Horror
In addition to the camera combat and fixed camera angles, Heartworm features old-school puzzle solving, optional tank controls, and authentic ambiance settings. Heartworm will also offer multiple endings, giving players the opportunity to replay the game and unlock various cutscenes for a deeper understanding of the journey through grief and loss. With pre-rendered and in-game cutscenes, modern and retro control schemes, inventory management, and a haunting original soundtrack, fans of the old-school survival horror games may want to check out the free playable demo for Heartworm, available now on Steam.
A number of new horror game releases have featured throwback graphics and gameplay, emphasizing the significance of the major releases in the 90s for the genre. Fans continue to enjoy titles with unique visuals and familiar mechanics, making games like Heartworm a welcome new offering for veteran and first-time horror fans. Heartworm is currently scheduled to release in Spring 2025 exclusively for PC.
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