Underplayed Gems

Heart is Muscle (2022)

Heart is Muscle cover
Developer
HeidenGames
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
5.0 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a zany, time-pressured adventure where you frantically chat, bake, and even punch a dog to win a mayoral election while the world might be ending

quirkytime-sensitivewhimsicalconversationallightheartedplayfulretro-inspiredfast-paced

What players say

Players praise the game's humor, heartwarming true ending, and the absurd premise of a town electing its mayor by flexing. Some mention glitchy UI, but most find the writing fun and the story sweet.

Screenshots

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