A downloadable Bullet Novel for Windows

HeartKeepers - the One and Only Dating Agency for Extraordinary Couples.

Welcome, Agent.
Our world has gone through a lot - Economical and Climate Changes, Famines, Multiverse Collisions, failed Instrumentality Projects, Magical Girl resurgences, Extraterrestrial Invasions...

Our Agency is United in one goal - let's Unite our Entire World.

With all the various species of humanoids forced to live together, conflict is bound to break out. But with our H.E.A.R.T. technology - we have a chance to finally erase the boundary between humans, half-humans, magic wielders, youkai, aliens, demons, angels and eldritch horrors, one unlikely couple at a time.

Let us change this chaotic world for the better. Your first contract will involve helping a Pure Human client build their relationship with a Cat Girl. Whether you're a Newbie or an experienced H.E.A.R.T. Handler, this is what you should expect while working with us:

  • Prolonged, phase-based missions where you oversee the relationship between your Client and their interspecies date;
  • First phase, Visual Novel - observe the client's interactions during dates and help them make decisions.
  • Second phase, ACTION - connect to the client's H.E.A.R.T. directly and avoid the stress (bullets) at all costs.
  • Decisions that will have consequences. Successful handling of the First phase is known to positively affect the Second phase in 99.8% of observed cases.
  • An opportunity to gain invaluable dating experience to adapt to our rapidly shifting world.
  • As a bonus - an atmospheric soundtrack will be deployed rhythmically to help you get in the zone during each mission.

Good luck, Agent. And remember:

LOVE comes from the H.E.A.R.T.

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Made with SHMUP Creator, for Bullet Hell Jam V. Due to various reasons, the game ended up quite far from a complete experience, but we hope you enjoy it regardless.

Brought to you by Aru, Cybershroom (MagnaRemora), MiaCake and betetiro. Download the Read Me (Please).txt for the full list of credits.

Known issues:

  • Highscore board appears at the end or after game over, despite the game not keeping any score.
  • Clicking through lines of dialogue quickly can make new lines appear before the old ones stopped typing.
  • Some lines of dialogue can be longer than their textbox. Please report when that happens.
  • Heartbeat effect during ACTION segments goes off-sync after dying and respawning.
  • (Not confirmed) Rotating bullet patterns may work differently on different monitor framerates, e.g. they may take sharper turns on 60fps than on 144fps.
Updated 24 days ago
Published 28 days ago
StatusPrototype
PlatformsWindows
AuthorsAru, MiaCake, MagnaRemora
GenreVisual Novel, Action, Rhythm
Tags2D, Atmospheric, Bullet Hell, Cats, Difficult, Romance, Short, Singleplayer
Average sessionA few minutes

Download

Download
HeartKeepers V0.3.zip 35 MB
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Read Me (Please).txt 4.3 kB

Comments

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An outstanding game, as many have already said.  I wish I was able to replicate your level of writing and gameplay - you did an excellent job, and I'm excited for the full release!  Keep it going!

It’s not likely that I’ll expand on the game anytime soon (having 2 more games to finish/release in 2024 certainly doesn’t help hehe). Really want to go back to the idea someday though, or at least finish the jam-planned content and add some much needed polish.

Thank you for playing and the kind words!