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  • Summary: On the kind of stormy night that can change a person’s destiny, an enormous sinkhole opens in the middle of Whit Anderson’s farm. Braving the rumbling thunder and the driving rain, Casey—their curious Golden Retriever—ventures too close to the gaping maw and tumbles in. Desperate to saveOn the kind of stormy night that can change a person’s destiny, an enormous sinkhole opens in the middle of Whit Anderson’s farm. Braving the rumbling thunder and the driving rain, Casey—their curious Golden Retriever—ventures too close to the gaping maw and tumbles in. Desperate to save her, Whit descends into the darkness, and emerges in a realm beyond his imagining. In this strange world, constantly shifting like the stops and starts of a dream, Whit bears witness to the story of his life and gains the power to change it.
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  1. Jul 12, 2021
    90
    Sometimes things don’t work out the way we want them to. In all of its glorious indifference, the universe can seem to lie in wait for opportunities to twist our meandering paths forward in unexpected directions. Where the Heart Leads is gentle and empathetic in its lesson that adulthood isn’t a place where one arrives…While we all may strive not to live in the past, we all have moments we wish we could do-over. That’s what makes the gift of this game all the more special: it offers an invitation to try again, with the tender reminder that life will never be perfect.
  2. Jul 12, 2021
    90
    Where the Heart Leads is a wonderfully crafted narrative adventure, where every choice is felt throughout the story of Whit and his family.
  3. Jul 14, 2021
    90
    You'll get lost in a beautiful world full of relatable characters and complex relationships, and there just isn't anything quite like Where the Heart Leads out there right now. While it might not be for everyone, those who discover it will likely find themselves better for the experience.
  4. Jul 12, 2021
    79
    All in all Armature Studio has done a good job with Where the Heart Leads, offering a story-driven adventure based on choices that influence the story of the protagonist, but not very satisfying in terms of gameplay.
  5. Jul 12, 2021
    70
    Where the Heart Leads is a story full of nuances that will surprise and amaze. All this, however, will only happen after a long session of sometimes too verbose dialogues that break the rhythms of this adventure but it will be worth it.
  6. Jul 12, 2021
    60
    Where the Heart Leads is a difficult game to recommend, but it can be fine if you know what you’re getting into. If the idea of a slow family drama, one filled with ordinary and tedious adult problems, sounds interesting to you, then you might just enjoy the coming of age story of Whit Anderson. If you’re expecting this to live up to its surrealistic ambitions, then you’re probably going to face disappointment, especially when you realize that Whit Anderson’s existentialism is about as interesting as your own.
  7. Jul 13, 2021
    50
    Where the Heart Leads had a lot of potential, but was ruined by hollow dialogues, confusing navigation, shaky camera, and boring characters.

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