We love a good Zelda-style adventure, so it's easy to see why Ocean's Heart caught our eye – the game's visuals call to mind the likes of Link to the Past and Minish Cap, and the lead character has another connection with the series thanks to her clothing, which looks a lot like Link's outfit in Breath of the Wild.
Currently confirmed for release on Steam, Ocean's Heart is described as "an action RPG featuring detailed pixel art with a heavy focus on exploration" which takes place "in a lively world teeming with secrets and mysteries." You assume the role of Tilia, who is determined to find her missing father.
While a Switch version hasn't been confirmed as yet, the game did get a Switch age rating in Brazil recently, so it's looking likely that you'll be able to play this Zelda-style RPG on your Switch soon.
Here's some PR:
Ocean’s Heart is an action RPG featuring detailed pixel art with a heavy focus on exploration. In a lively world teeming with secrets and mysteries, Tilia sets out in search of her missing father. Follow the trail through the ruins of a flooded kingdom, shape the future of the current world, or keep your head down and focus on your own mission in this epic retro-inspired adventure!
Explore a detailed and beautiful world, brimming with secrets hidden in misty forests, isolated mountain peaks, or saltwater marshes. Every area is filled with unique and meaningful sidequests, ancient mysteries, and dangers.
Battle fearsome monsters and wield various weapons and ancient magic to defeat or outmaneuver them. Search for special materials to upgrade your weapons until you're demolishing monsters who once put up a fierce fight.
Gather various items throughout the world to craft potions, upgrade weapons, and expand your ever-growing arsenal.
+ Retro-inspired action RPG with modern trimmings.
+ A lively and gorgeously pixeled world full of secrets free to explore at your own pace.+ Menacing enemies and tense boss fights that’ll keep you on your toes.
+ An exciting array of weapons, spells, and abilities. Experiment to find your favorites for every situation and foe.
+ Unique, character-driven sidequests with heartwarming or twisted stories that expand upon the world’s lore.
+ Foraging and crafting elements to increase your chances of survival in a nasty fight.
+ Quirky charm and humor to keep you smiling on your extraordinary adventure!
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Looking at the main pic I would say this is a homage to Ocean Horn rather than Zelda even though Ocean Horn is itself a homage to Zelda.
Super subtle inspiration in your character design there...
@jump Exactly my thoughts, even the title sounds similar to Ocean Horn!
And they said Oceanhorn was a Zelda clon XD. This looks nice and all, but it's a bit too similar, imo. They could've done something more unique.
The art doesn’t seem to have the charm that Zelda ALttP has. It’s clean, but kind of sterile, based off the screenshots.
It really looks like Minish Cap. I like it!
She stole Link's clothes!
Trailer looks like LttP gameplay with Cadence of Hyrule graphics.
I really liked the presentation of that trailer. My interest is piqued, but I'll be waiting for reviews. Ittle dew and Oceanhorn weren't my cup of tea.
Doesn't look too bad. The dialogue in the trailer was kinda cheesie but the gameplay looks decent. Ill check it out if it does in fact come to switch
So this is developed by the person who made that cutesy Bloodborne game with the 2D sprites (Yarntown)!
Kinda curious about this moreso now.
Will keep an eye on it.
Looks interesting
Oooo
I'm liking what I see here
This looks like a Roman hack remade as a stand alone title.
It might be really good and I like that it seems like it has a girl protagonist? But I am still skeptical that it's anything more than a poor clone.
OHMANOHMANOHMAN
I've been following this game since EARLY days. Even played an early build. It's something special. Max Mraz, the developer, cannot help themselves from adding little details and side content. I've been on Twitter and watched them play through a build, realize that if they were playing this game they'd wonder if there should be a secret in such-and-such a place, then spend a week implementing a secret boss. It's jam packed with stuff.
Their pixel art is quite lovely, and the engine they're building on was originally built for some Zelda fan games and it feels really good. I loved Blossom Tales, but that was a straight forward nostalgia game. I think this is prettier, plays just as well, but has some new ideas too.
The developer has put out some interesting tiny games for free (the 2D Bloodborne homage, Yarntown, got a lot of press not that long ago) if you wanna check those out.
Very excited to get to play this on my Switch
You have my attention. I’ll wait on reviews. Sometimes indies try too hard to emulate a particular game rather than make a new entry in its genre.
@Res462 Like a game made in RPG maker instead of designed
@jump The art style, main character, building and trees, etc plus gameplay are an obvious direct homage to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
This looks less like zelda-inspired and more like Nintendo lawsuit. I mean, at what point a poorly made copy and paste constitute an IP violation?
Whenever I see "zelda-inspired" I actually read "crap trying to capitalise on awesome franchise". Even the trailer sounds like an audiodescription.
Wake me up if this game is even half as awesome as Blossom Tales
When I read this headline I was confused for a minute because I got it and oceanhorn mixed up like isn't this already on the switch. Kind of a shame it looks the way it does, because if the game itself looked more like that artwork I'd have given it some consideration. Kind of tired of the top downs at the moment.
@Rhaoulos Blossom Tales sure was awesome, but certainly one of the most blatant Zelda clones I've seen or played. Hazelnut Bastille is something to look out for, has a much more unique vibe to it.
@the_beaver It is one 100% i played it
Se here's the thing. The aesthetic looks a little too samey.
And the trailer is pretty cringey in its storytelling, "How did I get here" is such a tired trope. Although the voice actor seemed to have done her best with the lines given.
But the game actually looks like a pretty okay zelda clone.
It looks and sounds like a rip-off of Ocean Horn
So, is that infamous dude gonna break a Nintendo Switch over this, or is he over it?
Although what is up with games and blue tunics?
The picture looks like botw 2 zelda but badly drawn with a knock off champions tunic and boots she found the alley where this game was made. And on top of that, she looks like a rito from wind waker!
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