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Else Heart.Break()

A point-and-click adventure about changing a city through programming

Erik Svedäng, El Huervo / Niklas Åkerblad, Tobias Sjögren, Oscar "Ratvader" Rydelius, Johannes Gotlén · Published by Erik Svedäng AB · Released Sep 24, 2015

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 367
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Jan 22, 2016
Minimum PC
Dedicated
2 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Else Heart.Break()?

A single-player, 3D point-and-click adventure set in Dorisburg, where Sebastian moves for his first job and meets hackers and activists. You explore the city, talk to residents, and modify the code inside computers and everyday objects to change their behavior and solve problems.

For you if...

  • +you like surreal cyberpunk settings and experimenting with game systems

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer traditional puzzles that do not involve writing code

What players say

78% of 367 reviews are positive

Players praise the hacking system’s flexibility and the range of objects they can modify. They commonly criticize the slow, confusing opening and weak storytelling; some also report scenery obstructing the camera.

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Else Heart.Break() system requirements

Minimum: Dedicated, 2 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
7
Processor
Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
Graphics
Dedicated graphics card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
7
Processor
Intel Core i3 2.4 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Else Heart.Break() have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Else Heart.Break() run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Not fully functional without an external keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Else Heart.Break() 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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