But then, this is a fantasy world and of course, spinning a pinwheel here opens a gate over there. Generally speaking, puzzles in The Wild at Heart aren’t too challenging, though sometimes they rely on disparate actions which seemingly don’t logically connect. Different types of Spritelings are hatched and organized at Wake’s camp and they also serve usefully as fairly robust front line soldiers in combat as well, and gathering resources to hatch additional Spritelings is a recurring loop. Those puzzles that can’t be solved by Wake’s tools usually need the help of the Spritelings, small, Pikmin-like specialized creatures that Wake can command to move obstacles, clear away poisonous plants or retrieve hard-to-reach objects. Wake’s primary tool is an upgraded vacuum that can suck up treasure and power windmills which then open gates, or it can topple precariously perched trees which fall conveniently to become bridges. Wake is a game-playing, technically adept young man and his tinkering skills and the handheld video game console he brought with him serve him well on his quest through the woods, allowing him to convert screws, bolts and other castoff junk he finds into an upgraded “weapon.” I use heavy quotes here because although there are conflicts and combat throughout the game, it is not explicitly violent and Wake’s device is used mostly for solving puzzles and gathering loot. Malevolent beings lurk in the shadows here and you may just find yourself wanting to stay near a campfire light until sunrise.But the Wild at Heart is a game, not just an illustrated story, and much more of a puzzle action game than I expected from the art style and premise.

“The dark is bad!” – A common saying among the denizens of the Deep Woods, and for good reason. Take on precarious wildlife and supernatural foes with the unique abilities of your Spriteling swarm and your trusty vacuum, the Gustbuster!

Gather rare resources like magical crystals, scrap, electrical components and more to build new structures, items, and upgrades! Woods, caves, coastline, ancient shrines… The Deep Woods is full of puzzles to be solved and secrets waiting to be uncovered.

Break stuff, collect loot, fight enemies, build new paths, and more!Ī unique and sequestered world rich with centuries full of lore. Welcome to the Deep Woods.Ĭollect and deploy a swarm of quirky Spritelings small magical creatures for you to command. Magical creatures and an oddball order of guardians who have lost their way.

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