Messy Hearts
<p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>In this retro-inspired, pixel art, cozy visual novel, a workplace friendship begins to unravel.</strong></p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Welcome to <i>VOLUME 1</i> of Messy Hearts</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Follow two coworkers as their connection deepens, blurs, and ultimately breaks. Set during a painful chapter of life, Messy Hearts explores mental health, trauma, blurry boundaries, and the complicated ways people can hurt each other.</p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>A Messy Life in a VN</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >You play as Florence, a game dev, parent, and lonely person trying to stay afloat in a life that is full to the brim with stress and vulnerability.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3892820/extras/5dfa51f18eb62e9024d1f78ec0ae014b.avif?t=1781910901" width=1560 height=242 /></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >When a married coworker suddenly offers unexpected friendship, Florence finds comfort in their growing connection. Their friendship slowly twists into something painful and disorienting, and a slow-motion collision unfolds that they both pretend not to see coming.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >This is an all-too-common story, told through fictional characters, and inspired by painful relationships.</p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>How to Play</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" ><i>Messy Hearts</i> is a single-player narrative with a select few choices along the way. Do we exercise control while life is being a whirlwind, or do we lean into the chaos and suffer the emotional consequences? Either way, this timeline is a doozy. </p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3892820/extras/e4f52ad08119fa31363d201dee23f9f4.avif?t=1781910901" width=1560 height=242 /></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Told in a comic book-style format with pixel art, the game invites players to click through Florence’s memories and conversations like pages of a journal or a back-and-forth thread.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3892820/extras/cd196ffc59190f85655ce6f661a4052c.avif?t=1781910901" width=1560 height=242 /></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Collect characters and journal entries, and stop and see the sights in this slice-of-life story inspired by real events.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3892820/extras/2b2a78e99b6c03517eaf150d2fe8a060.avif?t=1781910901" width=1560 height=242 /></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Florence's world awaits. Grab a blanket and a hot beverage of choice for this cozy, nostalgic retro game. Dive into a chaotic little life and learn a cautionary tale along the way: trust must be earned.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3892820/extras/b4a3f73f9f65cfb3c148a834c410e4e7.avif?t=1781910901" width=1560 height=128 /></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p>
- Developer: Black Heart Games