Introduction
Heartstrings is an adult visual novel with sandbox elements, dating sim mechanics, point-and-click gameplay, and minigames.
Set in a fictional U.S. town during the year 2000-2001, you take on the role of a young man starting his final year of high school from scratch. Your life will become increasingly intertwined with those of others through choices, relationships, minigames, and a free exploration system.
Study. Flirt. Uncover secrets. And live a story that changes with you.
The Story
Heartstrings is an adult visual novel with sandbox elements, dating sim mechanics, point-and-click gameplay, and minigames.
Set in a fictional U.S. town during the year 2000-2001, you take on the role of a young man starting his final year of high school from scratch. Your life will become increasingly intertwined with those of others through choices, relationships, minigames, and a free exploration system.
Study. Flirt. Uncover secrets. And live a story that changes with you.
The Story
You're a young man who moves to a new town due to family issues. Your goal is simple: focus on your final year of high school and earn a scholarship.
But life rarely follows a single path… and soon, you'll meet unique and fascinating characters who will challenge your priorities, your heart, and your deepest desires.
Main Characters
These are some of the Love Interests you'll encounter in Heartstrings.
More are coming soon, stay tuned.
Alice Stone
Alice is your kind-hearted neighbor and the first person you connect with after arriving in town. Sweet, empathetic, and always willing to lend a hand, she's the girl many idealize as "perfect", though behind her warm smile lies a strong will and an ongoing personal struggle. A member of the debate club, Alice is intelligent, determined, and naturally warm, someone who leaves a lasting impression on everyone she meets.
Can I trust you?
Alice is your kind-hearted neighbor and the first person you connect with after arriving in town. Sweet, empathetic, and always willing to lend a hand, she's the girl many idealize as "perfect", though behind her warm smile lies a strong will and an ongoing personal struggle. A member of the debate club, Alice is intelligent, determined, and naturally warm, someone who leaves a lasting impression on everyone she meets.
Can I trust you?
Violet Kingsley
A quiet storm of riffs and scars. Violet is a goth girl, intense, reserved, and fiercely private. She channels her pain and anger through punk music. With a brilliant mind and emotional armor, she keeps the world at bay with sarcasm, alcohol, and distorted guitars. She may seem cold and tough, but behind the mask is a wounded heart still searching for something (or someone) to bring meaning back into her life.
If happiness slips away,
I will dance with the pain.
Summer McKenzie
A film lover and president of the Audiovisual Club, Summer is idealistic, outspoken, and deeply committed to her values. She blends her love for nature with a critical and artistic view of the world. With her bohemian style and strong personality, she stands out both in and out of class. Always ready to defend a cause or film her next story, Summer lives by the belief that art can change the world.
I wish I could film the truth without filters... but even that has a frame.
Dreamy, elegant, and sensitive, Juliette has crossed the ocean from France to pursue her greatest ambition: becoming a film actress. Passionate about Hollywood since childhood, she sees her exchange program in the U.S. as the opportunity of a lifetime. Behind her charm and refined manners lies a persistent young woman searching for a place where she can be seen, understood, and, most of all, free to shine.
Do you think dreams come true... or are they just performed?
Main Features / Mechanics
1. Interactive Narrative
- Branching Dialogues: Choose every line for the protagonist and shape their personality to your liking.
- Relationship System: With every dialogue, strengthen (or ruin) your bonds with students and teachers, each with unique personalities and backstories.
- Choices with Consequences: Some decisions affect not only your story, but also the lives of those around you.
- Unlockable Content: Events and scenes appear depending on your choices, relationship levels, or character status.
2. Graphics and Animation
- 2000s Aesthetic and References: From the settings to everyday objects, the game draws inspiration from early 2000s pop culture, fashion, and technology.
- Hybrid Visual Style: A mix of animated 3D graphics and rendered 2D visuals with a semi-realistic, colorful art style.
- Animated 3D Erotic Scenes: High-quality adult content, narratively integrated.
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3. Exploration and Living World
- Sandbox: Move freely through detailed environments with a day/night cycle, dynamic events, and seasonal changes.
- Point & Click: Interact with characters and objects using classic navigation adapted for a modern experience.
- Immersive Atmosphere: Diegetic sounds in every scene enrich the ambiance and bring the environment to life.
- Town Map (in development): Explore beyond the school, discovering new areas, characters, and side stories completely independent of the main plot.
4. Personal Development
- Personal Stats: You'll need to balance studies, mood, and rest throughout the day in order to progress in the story.
- School Clubs: Join different school clubs, each featuring its own themed minigame.
- Open Progression: While the initial story revolves around the school, you'll have the option to completely diverge from that storyline and live other narratives based on your choices.
5. Minigames
- Integrated Minigames: Playable activities woven into the narrative that add variety and tie in with characters and story contexts.
- Card Game for the Debate Club: Debates are resolved through a unique card minigame with its own set of rules. The minigame is currently in development. You can check out this early preview I shared a few months ago.
- More minigames are coming soon.
6. Languages
- Available in English and Spanish. I plan to translate the game into additional languages based on the number of players in each language group. In other words, the more players a specific language has, the sooner it will be translated or prioritized next.
Tags and Fetishes/Kinks
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Hello, and thank you, I really appreciate you taking the time to read this far. I hope you've enjoyed what you've seen.
I'm Alien Cat Games, an independent game developer. I've been working on Heartstrings since early 2023, and released the first public version on July 1st, 2024.
If you like the game and are able to support it, backing me on Patreon would help me the most.
If you can't afford it, you can still support Heartstrings by sharing it with your friends or leaving positive ratings and reviews on Itch.io and other platforms, it's free and it helps a lot too.
Any kind of support is deeply appreciated and makes a big difference in helping me continue this project.
Also, if you have any feedback, don't hesitate to share it with me. I'd love to hear your thoughts or answer any questions you might have.
See you around!
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