Heartworm

About

Heartworm is a first-person survival horror game that blends shooting and puzzle-solving in a haunting setting. You play as Sam, a woman obsessed with contacting the dead, navigating a eerie mountain house filled with dangers. The game uses a camera as both a tool for capturing threats and a means to uncover clues. The mix of fixed-position cameras and a more personal over-the-shoulder view creates a tense, shifting perspective as you explore and defend yourself. What stands out is the clever use of camera mechanics that influence both combat and exploration. The house feels alive with unsettling sounds and flickering lights, ramping up anxiety as you piece together Sam's fractured memories. Its atmospheric design and twisted take on classic horror elements offer a fresh experience, blending psychological tension with inventive gameplay.

Storyline

Sam, fueled by her obsession with the deaths of those close to her, researches ways to contact the dead. She stumbles down a dark internet path, finding a message board with users discussing a house in the mountains that supposedly has some connection to the afterlife. However, no one who has visited the house has ever returned. Left with seemingly no other option as her obsession consumes her, Sam seeks out the house to find out for herself - no matter the consequence.