Indexing Your Heart
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Indexing Your Heart is an upcoming hybrid Witness-like puzzle game and visual novel. Follow Chelsea Roslyn, a lovable anthro-coyote, as she explores the mountains towering over New Rollinsport and meets a mysterious obelisk creature with an existential crisis. Learn the [ʔaʃaʃat] language with cleverly crafted puzzles and understand the mysteries of the obelisk.
⚠️ Under Active Development
This project is a work in progress. Game mechanics, lore, and other parts of the game are still a work in progress and may not be representative of the final release. Use at your own risk. If you'd like to support the project, consider supporting the developers on Ko-fi.
- Learn various parts of the [ʔaʃaʃat] language such as colors, numbers, and logical operators with carefully crafted puzzles.
- Engage in a visual novel about self-discovery and identity with a lovable anthro-coyote and a mysterious obelisk creature with an existential crisis.
- Explore a beautiful open world, complementing the puzzles and story.
Controls
The revised tutorial is currently a work in progress. See below for the list of controls.
- WASD Keys to move
- E to interact with items
Found an issue?
If you've found a bug or want to submit feedback to the project, it is encouraged that you submit feedback through the project's YouTrack page at https://youtrack.marquiskurt.net/youtrack/issues/IOH. Additionally, you can send feedback in our Discord server or by emailing us at hello at indexingyourhe.art
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This project is licensed under the Cooperative Non-Violent Public License, v7 or later. You can learn more about what your rights are by reading the LICENSE.md file in full.
Status | Prototype |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Author | Marquis Kurt |
Genre | Puzzle, Visual Novel |
Made with | Godot, Aseprite |
Tags | 2D, conlang, ethical-source, Exploration, Female Protagonist, Open World, Pixel Art, Singleplayer, witness-like |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Touchscreen |
Accessibility | Interactive tutorial |
Links | Blog, Source code, Support |
Download
Install instructions
Thank you for trying out the game's new prototype! Simply download and extract the ZIP archive that corresponds to your specific platform and run the executable inside.
Note for Linux Users
The Linux version of the game is currently untested; I haven't confirmed whether the Linux build works in its current state.
Note for macOS Users
The macOS version of the game is currently not notarized by Apple or code-signed. You will need to release the app from quarantine and allow execution (see: https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos/tips/how-to-launch-any-macos-app-even-thos...)
Development log
- The new prototype is here!39 days ago