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The Wild at Heart

A puzzle adventure about commanding creatures through a magical forest

Moonlight Kids · Published by Balor Games · Released May 19, 2021

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 751
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 13 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 months ago
Feb 5, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 660
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Wild at Heart?

This 2D puzzle adventure follows two young runaways through the interconnected Deep Woods. You direct magical Spritelings to rebuild paths, gather resources, solve puzzles, and fight enemies. Materials go toward structures, items, and upgrades, while hostile beings emerge at night.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring fantasy settings and searching for secrets
  • +you like puzzles built around creatures with different abilities

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer or cooperative play
  • −you prefer fighting directly rather than commanding a group

What players say

95% of 751 reviews are positive · 100% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the hand-drawn art, soundtrack, and steady introduction of new abilities. Individual reviews criticize unclear progression cues and postgame bounty farming.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Wild at Heart system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7+
Processor
Core i3-9300T, AMD FX 8350
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 660, AMD R7 260X
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Does The Wild at Heart have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Wild at Heart run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
29
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.

Does The Wild at Heart use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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