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Vengeful Heart

Betrayed by the calculated cruelty of an evil corporation, Josephine finds herself homeless, jobless and without a heart. With nothing to lose, she joins a ragtag group of rebels seeking vengeance. Choose a love interest and let them guide Josephine's heart in this capitalist hellscape.

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Developer
Salmon Snake Games, Elmo Mustonen, Hanuli
Publisher
Salmon Snake Games
Release
August 27, 2020
5 years and 341 days ago
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Positive29 reviews93.1%

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About the Game



Set long after humanity has polluted this planet, groundwater is undrinkable and seeing a living plant is considered a luxury. Most people live in megacities that rely on the labor of poor masses to sustain a modern standard of living for the few at the top. With most of the earth scorched, water is regarded as liquid gold and the control of it is the truest form of power. Forced to cope with a permanent water shortage, ordinary people persist and toil on the hope that if they work hard enough, they too can someday swim every morning in the refreshing pools of the Gardens.

We follow the story of Josephine Lace, a young hydraulic engineer eager to climb the corporate ladder and claim a spot at the top. Until the day when that promising future is ripped away from her, leaving her half-dead and homeless, she becomes hellbent on taking down the system that ruined her and left her without a heart. Along the way she meets a diverse group of people sympathetic to her cause, every one with secrets of their own. With their help, she seeks redemption, love and most of all vengeance.



  • Story rich in social commentary with both grim and humoristic undertones
  • Synthwave soundtrack that makes you nostalgic for the time that never was
  • Art reminiscent of PC-98 with a personal touch
  • Two possible branches with wildly different outcomes

Experience the retro futuristic world of Vengeful Heart and unleash your revenge with style in this tale of capitalism, companionship and cyberpunk!



Design/Programming/Character Art/UI Art/Marketing --- Hanuli
Story --- Elmo Mustonen
Background Art --- Dmitry Petyakin (@ElMetallico1)
Music --- D.Ray, Dzod, Zodik, Bogart VGM, Sequel Police, Electronic Senses, blue_moon, The Cynic Project
Editing --- Jessica M. Chavez
Logo --- erikoillustrations
Trailers --- KotoriWorks
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