Heartworm
Heartworm, the Love Letter to Late 90s Horror Classics is Coming to PC This Spring
Posted February 25, 2025Los Angeles, USA - February 25, 2024 — As part of IGN Fan Fest, solo developer Vincent Adinolfi and horror publisher DreadXP have revealed that Heartworm, the retro survival horror, will be coming to PC this spring. Fans of classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill and those new to the genre will be able to enjoy mechanics, controls, and graphics inspired by games from the late 90s, with the option to turn some effects off for a slightly more modern experience. Check out the new trailer to get a look at some of the gameplay, including the camera-based combat, exploration, and puzzles.
Grief-stricken over the death of her beloved grandfather, Sam falls down an internet rabbit hole, driven by the hope of reconnecting with him. Following a lead from a mysterious forum, she ventures to a supposedly supernatural house in the mountains, desperate to make contact with the other side.
Features:
- A journey through grief and loss within retro-inspired atmospheric environments
- 4-6 hours of gameplay with multiple endings
- Both pre-rendered and in-game cutscenes
- A focus on exploration with classic puzzles, and limited combat using a camera as a weapon
- A modern control scheme with 3rd person over-the-shoulder aiming and optional classic tank controls
- Optional pixelation and retro effects calling back to the first 3D console era for a more authentic experience
- A haunting original soundtrack
Hands-on previews for Heartworm have been very positive and earned it numerous mentions in highlights lists over the last year. The psychological survival thriller will be releasing on PC in spring 2025 and a demo is currently available on Steam.
For more information:
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257030/Heartworm/
Follow Vincent Adinolfi on X: https://twitter.com/adinolfi
Follow DreadXP on X: https://twitter.com/DreadXPGames
Join the DreadXP Discord: https://discord.com/invite/sK6bjPQpFb
About Vincent Adinolfi
Vincent Adinolfi is a solo developer-turned indie studio lead who is based out of Connecticut. Vincent is a multidisciplinary artist who has been working on video games in concept since adolescence, and in practice since 2019. He is drawn toward horror and more surreal and artistic interpretations of what goes bump in the night. He aims to create beautiful and deeply unsettling games, and is currently working with his team on their first published title - Heartworm.
About DreadXP
DreadXP is a leading independent horror games publisher. DreadXP’s goal is to seek out and publish great titles, and uplift members of the indie dev community. DreadXP releases include award-winning games such as The Mortuary Assistant, Sucker for Love: First Date, My Friendly Neighborhood, Dread Delusion, and the Dread X Collections, an anthology series of mini-horror games. DreadXP’s upcoming titles include Heartworm, White Knuckle, and Paranormal Activity. DreadXP is a sister company of the horror media website Dread Central, as well as the independent horror film production company, DREAD.
To learn more about DreadXP, please visit www.dreadxp.com.
