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Heart of the Woods
Fair · indie_short · 2019
Fair value, not a standout: $14.99, 94% positive.
The verdict
Better value than 90% of indie_short games
A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for.
Price
$14.99
Reviews
94%
971 reviews
Players
35K
owners (estimate)
Released
2019
What drives the score
Reviews94% positive
gates the score — weak reviews cap it, strong reviews unlock a BANGER
Reach35K+ players
how many own it — a popularity + confidence signal
Engagement21% finish
how far players actually get (achievements) — a top-end bonus
Monetization✓ None
no microtransactions — nothing drags the score down
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DeveloperStudio Élan
PublisherStudio Élan
Genreindie_short
Achievements12
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