HARTS ISLAND
Northeast Bronx, New York City. The remains of more than one million people are buried on Harts Island.
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June 3, 2020
6 years and 61 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mixed40 reviews67.5%
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6 itemsAbout the Game
Harts Island is a short narrative walking simulator. Set on the beautiful horrific Harts island where more than one million Americans are buried. Find fragments of how one actor ended up as one of the nameless dead, explore temples and distant planets, piece together a fractured life.
- Length one hour
- A narrative driven dark poetic comedy.
Credits
- design and direction ben lunato
- game design and live performance George Howard
- Luck Miller as David Stay
- original soundtrack Nicholas Lowery
- sound design ScottWaded
- original soundtrack The Juke Bottle Casino
- ending song by birdbath "death machine"
