Another is a conversation Wake has with his best friend Kirby, another player character, where the two talk about just how many boys in their school are called Kyle, a tale most can relate to. Wake stumbles into the Deep Wood, a magical area filled with strange creatures where you meet a weird man called Grey Coat, a man wearing a coat that is very clearly not Grey.Įvery time you meet someone in the game their name is shown as a description of how they look followed by “weirdo” until they tell Wake their name, which is just one example of how charming this game’s writing can be.

In the game you play as Wake, a young boy neglected by his father who runs away from home with a sandwich and a Gameboy.

However, beyond the influence and the UI similarities to Pikmin, The Wild at Heart is able to set itself apart as a charming and beautiful game in its own right. This was of course not an accident, as the game takes quite a lot of influence from the Nintendo title. The first thing that made me curious was the familiar-looking health bars that looked suspiciously the same as those seen in the Pikmin games.

Not much of the game was shown, it wasn’t one of the few that received a developer interview, but the gameplay and visuals instantly excited me. Developed by Moonlight Kids and published by Humble Games, The Wild at Heart first caught my eye in March, during an showcase.

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