The Wild at Heart
- First release
- May 19, 2021
- Developer
- Moonlight Kids
- Publisher
- Humble Games
- Engine
- Unity
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!Read more
Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- May 19, 2021
- Mac
- May 19, 2021
- Xbox One
- May 20, 2021
All 6 release dates
- Xbox Series X|S
- May 20, 2021
- Nintendo Switch
- Nov 16, 2021
- PlayStation 4
- Dec 31, 2021
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
- Discord (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- crafting, emotional, hand-drawn, colorful
… All 4
, hand-drawn, colorful
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 83
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 732 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Story Rich
- Puzzle
- 2D
- Hand-drawn
- Action-Adventure
- Colorful
- Stylized
- Fantasy
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Languages
- Englishinterface, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Awards
Nominated
- Independent Games Festival Award - Excellence in Visual Art — Independent Games Festival Awards 2022
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