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Release Date
May 23, 2024
Platform
Switch
Players
Single player
Rating
Everyone
File Size
3.91 GB
Languages
English

About This Game

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Pine Hearts is a wholesome hiking adventure about exploring and helping others.

Adventure awaits! Join Tyke on a cosy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb. Splash through rockpools, explore mysterious caves, clean up campsites, investigate old castle ruins, and play on the beach as Tyke revisits the scenes of childhood holidays and recollects past adventures with his dad. The Pine Hearts nature reserve is an enchanting world of crisscrossing paths and shortcuts, filled with surprising interactions. Make lots of new friends and complete quirky quests for locals in need, including: Judging a vegetable competition! Conducting a brass band! Helping a ghost! Rebuilding a whale-watching boat! Rescuing wayward bees! Setting (camera) traps to catch a monster! Digging up Viking treasure! Lose yourself in a charming world packed with memories and make it a holiday to remember for everyone you encounter. Key Features Heartfelt story about family loss – A warm and thoughtful tale about honouring the memory of Tyke’s late father, told with tenderness and care Sunny Scottish setting – Explore an interconnected world inspired by our childhood holidays to the Scottish Highlands’ Cairngorms. Sun added by artistic license More than just a park – Sandy beaches, dusty catacombs, lush golf courses, bustling caravan parks, and more await explorers travelling to the Pine Hearts nature reserve Gentle puzzling and stress-free exploration – Unlock equipment and abilities at your own pace to open shortcuts and reach new areas of the Metroidvania-style map Whimsical characters and quests – Make new friends and do good deeds for them Pet cute dogs – We are @CanYouPetTheDog verified Pat cool crabs – If @CanYouPatTheCrab existed, we’d be verified too Sweet contemplative moments – Sit down on a bench to take a breather and admire the sights Comprehensive accessibility options – Simplified controls, colour-blocking, black-and-white, and high-contrast modes, visual FX toggles, font scaling, full input remapping, and more Pine Hearts is the perfect game for players seeking a relaxing and intuitive adventure about exploring nature, bonding with adorable characters, and making family memories that last beyond lifetimes. It’s inspired by our own experiences and dedicated to those whose cherished memories carry forward with us on the journey.

Reviews & Ratings

Metacritic

Metascore 83
User Score 7.5

OpenCritic

Top Critic Avg 82
Critics Recommend 67%

HowLongToBeat

Main Story 2.5h
Main + Extras 4.0h
Completionist 4.0h
All Styles 3.5h