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Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.
Ocean's Heart is a pixel graphics, action rpg and action game
developed by Max Mraz
and published by Nordcurrent Labs.
Released on January 21st 2021 is available only on Windows
in 8 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.
It has received 1,352 reviews of which 1,113 were positive and 239 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows7 (64bit)
- Processor: 1 GHz
- Memory: 200 MB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.0
- Storage: 250 MB available space
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Even though I liked the gameplay, I stopped playing it since it gave me motion sickness
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Ocean’s Heart is a heartfelt indie action-adventure created by Max Mraz and published by Nordcurrent Labs, and it immediately signals its devotion to classic top-down exploration games. Rather than leaning on spectacle or overwrought drama, it opens with a simple but compelling emotional hook: Tilia, a young woman living in a quiet seaside town, sets out to search for her missing father after a pirate raid changes her life. The premise is familiar, but it functions as a catalyst rather than the focus—the real story unfolds as you travel across a vast island chain filled with secret alcoves, abandoned ruins, remote villages, eccentric characters, and buried histories. From the very beginning, the game emphasizes curiosity, encouraging players to drift off the main path in pursuit of something unexpected. The moment-to-moment gameplay balances combat, exploration, light puzzle solving, and resource collection. Tilia begins with only a basic sword and bow, but as the journey progresses she gains new tools—bombs, magic abilities, special potions, environmental gadgets—that gradually expand what the world allows her to access. Many areas initially appear unreachable or incomplete, but returning later with better abilities reveals shortcuts, treasure, and hidden quests. This gentle form of progression makes exploration rewarding without forcing constant backtracking. Combat itself is simple and accessible, relying on timing, spacing, and item usage rather than elaborate combos or skill trees. Enemies vary just enough to keep encounters engaging, and boss battles, while not particularly complex, serve as satisfying punctuation marks scattered throughout the world. Ocean’s Heart places heavy emphasis on optional content. Nearly every town, island hut, or ocean cliffside contains someone in need of help, whether it’s retrieving heirlooms, solving small mysteries, clearing dungeons, or simply offering a moment of narrative humor. These side quests give the archipelago personality and prevent the world from feeling like a set of decorative backdrops. Some quests reward meaningful upgrades or rare items, while others simply enrich the setting or offer playful jokes, reinforcing the game’s lighthearted tone. The main story operates comfortably in the background, allowing players to progress at their own pace rather than funneling them through a linear sequence of objectives. The presentation is one of Ocean’s Heart’s greatest strengths. The pixel art is thoughtfully composed, with vibrant biomes, expressive character sprites, cozy interiors, and environmental details that invite slow observation. Coastlines shimmer, forests feel lush, and old stone structures seem worn down by salty winds. The soundtrack complements this visual storytelling with gently adventurous melodies that shift between melancholic, whimsical, and mysterious depending on location. Both art and music evoke nostalgia without feeling derivative—they capture a sense of youthful wonder often missing from modern action games. Combined with clean menus and intuitive interface design, the result is a world that feels familiar, inviting, and alive. While Ocean’s Heart succeeds in creating a charming and exploration-driven experience, it does have limitations. The combat, though functional, never grows substantially more complex, which may disappoint players seeking systems to master. Difficulty remains forgiving throughout, and aside from occasional damage spikes, most encounters can be handled with basic movement and item usage. Navigation can also be occasionally imprecise—though the world is well designed, the map lacks detailed markers, and players may temporarily forget where certain quest locations are. Some side quests end abruptly or offer modest rewards, and not every narrative thread reaches a meaningful resolution. These shortcomings don’t derail the experience, but they may mildly temper expectations for those seeking deep tactical or emotional payoff. Despite its smaller scope, Ocean’s Heart thrives because it understands what makes exploration satisfying—secrets tucked behind waterfalls, caves hidden beneath foliage, a locked door remembered hours later, or a quiet village with a personal story to uncover. It is not concerned with revolutionizing the action-adventure genre but instead aims to recreate the joy of wandering through a handcrafted fantasy world without pressure, frustration, or excessive complexity. It respects the player’s time and intelligence, offering consistent discovery without overwhelming them with systems, markers, or directives. For players who grew up loving 2D adventures or for those who simply want a gentle, well-built indie game rooted in exploration, Ocean’s Heart is a rewarding journey. It offers warmth instead of intensity, curiosity instead of urgency, and sincerity instead of spectacle. It may not strive to be the biggest or boldest action-adventure on Steam, but it excels at capturing the feeling of setting sail toward the unknown—guided not by destiny, but by the simple desire to see what’s waiting beyond the next island. Rating: 8/10
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I truly love this game. It reminds me of the old school games I played growing up. I like the story and gameplay. I played the eleven hours in one night. I plan on continuing playing this game even after I have completed it. If my review is commented on, please be courteous and polite. Give respect where it is due.
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Buy it, but on sale maybe. I want to love this game so much, the artstyle is reminiscent of Minish Cap, the gameplay is a bit like Link's Awakening, but it lacks...something, and a bit of polish with that, though a great leap in what I remember of the Solarus engine. First with the good: It looks good, plays good, the rolling mechanic is a great addition, the items and spells are fairly unique, although there is a complaint that will come with that afterwards. The story itself is nice too, it's charming and the game is cute. Now for the bad: A huge issue in design, a fair amount of spells are gotten too late in the game, the max upgrade weapons just decimate dungeon bosses but struggle against some other enemies, all that to be somewhat flattened out near the end to have more tank-ish designs. Overall, I enjoyed my time with the game, its atmosphere and charming aesthetics kept me going, the level design is surprisingly nice, but the balance, and even some of the items and their use, leave me wanting more, and better. I hope this game will serve as foundation for the developer's next project, so that they can expand and refine it to an even better ARPG.
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Fun Zelda-like game. Movement feels a little loose at times and I didn't like the original keybindings but they can be changed. The map is big and spacious and offers a variety of enemy types and mini dungeons and cave to explore. Due to the looseness of the movement sword combat just felt like spamming and letting the enemies run into it, but there are handful of secondary items and spells to use that make combat fun. There are plenty of healing items to gather so the game is on the easy side, but overall for an indie Zelda-like I had fun with it.
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Ocean's Heart is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.
Ocean's Heart is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.
Ocean's Heart received 1,113 positive votes out of a total of 1,352 achieving a rating of 7.86.
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Ocean's Heart was developed by Max Mraz and published by Nordcurrent Labs.
Ocean's Heart is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Ocean's Heart is not playable on MacOS.
Ocean's Heart is not playable on Linux.
Ocean's Heart is a single-player game.
Ocean's Heart does not currently offer any DLC.
Ocean's Heart does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Ocean's Heart does not support Steam Remote Play.
Ocean's Heart is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Max Mraz
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Nordcurrent Labs
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21 Jan 2021
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