Heart of the Woods

Fantasy romance visual novel about uncovering a forest ghost's curse

Studio Élan · Published by Studio Élan, Studio Elan · Released Feb 15, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 987
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 0; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 2 years ago; Jan 5, 2024

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What is Heart of the Woods?

This single-player fantasy romance visual novel is set in the village of Eysenfeld and its surrounding forest. You read Maddie's story and make occasional choices as one last trip with her paranormal-vlogger friend brings her into contact with a ghost bound to the forest.

For you if...

+you want romance between women alongside a supernatural mystery
+you enjoy story-focused visual novels with voice acting

Not for you if...

−you want frequent choices or substantial gameplay beyond reading
−you prefer romances that develop at a slower pace

What players say

95% of 987 reviews are positive

Players praise the art, voice acting, music, and emotional story. Some players find the opening slow, the romances rushed, and the choices too sparse.

Screenshots and trailer

Heart of the Woods system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: Any 64-bit Intel, AMD, or ARM / Apple Silicon CPU (※ x86_64 translation is required on ARM / Apple Silicon.)
Graphics: Any GPU that supports at least OpenGL 2.0, OpenGL ES 2.0, or DirectX 9.0
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0