Anode Heart

Adventure· RPG· Creature Collector· JRPG

Released Nov 2023

A semi-open world, monster tamer RPG, set in a digital, futuristic environment, with fast-paced combat, a card minigame and focus on exploration.

90% positive · 465 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $17.99

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Evaluation

Anode Heart launched on November 17, 2023 and received a substantial free content expansion — the Mythicals Update (v1.1) — on March 14, 2024, adding new post-game maps, quests, creatures, and items. In the same post, the developer explicitly stated: "The base content I envisioned for Anode Heart is now complete." This is a clear, direct declaration that development on the first game's content has concluded. Since that point, the developer has shifted focus to two follow-up projects in the same universe: a standalone card battler called Anode Heart: Layer Null (announced August 17, 2024), and a full mainline sequel, Anode Heart 2 (announced March 16, 2025). The sequel announcement confirms the developer considers the original game finished and is committing resources to new titles rather than additional content for this one. Anode Heart shipped as a complete experience and received one meaningful post-launch content update before the developer formally closed the book on it. Anyone who has been waiting for all content to be available can consider the game complete as of March 14, 2024.

Evidence

Developer explicitly stated: 'The base content I envisioned for Anode Heart is now complete.' The Mythicals Update (v1.1) was released as a free content expansion adding new post-game maps, quests, creatures, and items.

news post · Mar 14, 2024 source development ending

high

Developer announced Anode Heart 2, a full mainline sequel. The post confirms Layer Null takes current priority, after which the developer will commit 100% to AH:2 — further confirming no planned content for the original game.

news post · Mar 16, 2025 source development ending

medium

Media

Details

Developer

Stove Powered Games

Publisher

Stove Powered Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Adventure Creature Collector RPG JRPG 2D Pixel Graphics Top-Down Collectathon Colorful Cute Nonlinear Retro Futuristic Card Battler Transhumanism

About this game

Anode Heart is an homage to the classic monster tamer games of the early 2000s. It's set in a futuristic world where physical and virtual reality are deeply intertwined, and have become almost indistinguishable from one other.

You play as Seek, a robot with no memories. Your journey begins by awakening next to a metallic pod on a foggy shore. While exploring Stack Island, you'll partner up with Tama, mysterious creatures born inside the Net, that have recently started materializing in the Overworld. Your mission will be to find out who and what you are, and with the help of Tama, to prevent a great calamity looming on the horizon.

Game features:

* 140+ Tameable creatures (30-ish available in the Demo)
* 300+ techs that they can learn
* Fast battling system
* Card battle minigame
* Breeding/Rebooting monsters for greater stats and max level
* Semi-open world
* 20+ Unique overworld areas
* 40 recruitable characters

Reboot system:

Your creatures have a max level cap. By rebooting them back to Level 1, you increase their level cap, and their overall Potential. When they reach their previous max level again, they'll be stronger than they were before. Repeat this cycle to create powerful beasts!

JRPGs and monster tamer games have defined my childhood and they've greatly inspired me to create my own stories and games. I'm happy to be working on a monster tamer of my own, and I hope to share a new story today that you'll enjoy.

Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026