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2021PCPlayStation

You follow Whit, who descends into a dreamlike realm through a sinkhole on his farm to save his dog Casey. The game is driven by an emotional life story and a shifting, dream-like atmosphere.

  • Strong, story-driven narrative

The closest matches for Where the Heart Leads are That Dragon, Cancer, Adios and Coffee Talk: Episode 2 - Hibiscus & Butterfly. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Where the Heart Leads special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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That Dragon, Cancer

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2016PC90 % positive

Brings what grabs you about Where the Heart Leads: a strong story, a relaxed difficulty and easy-to-grasp systems.

A deeply personal, poetic narrative game about a family's fight to save their young son from cancer. Short and intimate, it centers on faith, hope and loss, and is emotionally powerful.

Adios

Strong, story-driven narrative

A short, dialogue-driven experience in which a pig farmer does his morning chores while talking with the mob hitman sent to kill him. Quiet everyday tasks meet bittersweet conversations about friendship, guilt and loyalty.

Coffee Talk

Strong, story-driven narrative

You run a late-night coffee shop in an alternate Seattle full of elves, orcs and vampires, mixing drinks and listening to your customers. Gentle, heartfelt conversations, lo-fi music and pixel art make for a calm, warm experience.

Wanderstop

Strong, story-driven narrative

A gentle tea-shop game where a burned-out former fighter grows tea and serves guests. Behind the calm routine lies a thoughtful story about burnout, change and letting go of the pressure to perform.

Emily is Away

Strong, story-driven narrative

A nostalgic interactive story told entirely through an early-2000s instant messenger, where your chat replies over several years shape a bittersweet relationship with Emily.

A Mortician's Tale

Strong, story-driven narrative

You play Charlie, a new mortician who prepares the deceased, attends funerals and reads emails from colleagues. This short, quiet game treats death and grief with warmth and honesty.

Please Be Happy

Strong, story-driven narrative

A heartfelt yuri visual novel that swings between laughter and tears, exploring love, trust, mortality and what it means to be human. The experience is entirely about its story and characters.

Before I Forget

Strong, story-driven narrative

You piece together a life from the rooms and fragments of a woman whose memories keep slipping away. This short narrative exploration handles dementia, love and loss with quiet, affecting restraint.

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