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The Wild at Heart

2021

Should you play it?

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!

What works

  • Beautiful art and music
  • Engaging puzzles and exploration
  • Relaxing and cozy atmosphere
  • Meaningful story and characters
  • Accessible gameplay with difficulty options

Things to keep in mind

  • Combat is simplistic and sometimes tedious
  • Night cycle can feel artificial and restrictive
  • Some bugs and control clunkiness reported
  • Story pacing and depth could be improved
  • Limited replayability after completion

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Nexomon: Extinction

  • Hob

  • Goblins of Elderstone

  • King's Bounty: Armored Princess

  • Yaoling: Mythical Journey

  • Nexomon

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like The Wild at Heart but with less leadership over others

  • Wytchwood

  • The Night of the Rabbit

  • Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest

  • Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

  • Crashlands 2

  • Cows VS Vikings

More violent

Games that feels like The Wild at Heart but with more combat and destruction

  • Hades II

  • The Hive

  • IDUN - Frontline Survival

  • Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

  • Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition

  • EARTHLOCK

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

The Wild at Heart: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Last update: 03/08/2026