Pine Hearts

Pine Hearts

Released May 2024

Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.

96% positive · 120 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Pine Hearts launched on May 23, 2024 as a complete, self-contained narrative adventure. The game shipped with no DLC beyond a soundtrack and digital artbook (both released within days of launch), and neither the developer nor the publisher has announced any additional story content, expansions, or unshipped DLC at any point since release. Post-launch activity has consisted entirely of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes: a series of patches through 2024 addressed bugs and polish, a May 2025 anniversary post announced a new publisher (Secret Mode) and upcoming mobile ports, and a September 2025 patch added side-quest tracking, new language support, and touchscreen controls for the mobile version. Bug fix patches followed in November and December 2025. The most recent developer communication was a small patch on December 16, 2025. None of these updates introduced new story content or signalled that additional game content is forthcoming. The mobile release (iOS/Android, September 23, 2025) brought the same complete game to new platforms rather than adding new content. The developer has not published any roadmap or announcement pointing to future content additions. Pine Hearts was designed and released as a finished product, and all post-launch work has been maintenance and platform expansion rather than new content development.
Evidence
Pine Hearts launched on May 23, 2024 as a complete narrative adventure, described as a ~5 hour hike with secrets throughout.
news post · May 24, 2024 source content shipped
high
Feature patch adds side-quest tracking, new languages, and touchscreen support; announces mobile launch for September 23, 2025. All additions are platform/QoL improvements, not new story content.
news post · Sep 9, 2025 source development ongoing
medium

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Secret Mode
Achievements
37
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Adventure awaits! Join Tyke on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb. 

Splash through rockpools, explore mysterious caves, clean up campsites, investigate old castle ruins, and play on the beach as Tyke revisits the scenes of childhood holidays and recollects past adventures with his dad. 

The Pine Hearts nature reserve is an enchanting world of crisscrossing paths and shortcuts, filled with surprising interactions. Make lots of new friends and complete quirky quests for locals in need, including:  

  • Judging a vegetable competition! 🥕 

  • Conducting a brass band! 🎺 

  • Helping a ghost! 👻 

  • Rebuilding a whale-watching boat! 🐋 

  • Rescuing wayward bees! 🐝 

  • Setting (camera) traps to catch a monster! 📸 

  • Digging up Viking treasure! 👑 

Lose yourself in a charming world packed with memories and make it a holiday to remember for everyone.  

Key Features 

  • Heartfelt story about family loss – A warm and thoughtful tale about honouring the memory of Tyke’s late father, told with tenderness and care 

  • Sunny Scottish setting – Explore an interconnected world inspired by our childhood holidays to the Scottish Highlands’ Cairngorms. Sun added by artistic license 

  • More than just a park – Sandy beaches, dusty catacombs, lush golf courses, bustling caravan parks, and more await explorers travelling to the Pine Hearts nature reserve 

  • Gentle puzzling and stress-free exploration – Unlock equipment and abilities at your own pace to open shortcuts and reach new areas of the Metroidvania-style map 

  • Whimsical characters and quests – Make new friends and do good deeds for them 

  • Pet cute dogs 🐶 – We are @CanYouPetTheDog verified 

  • Pat cool crabs 🦀 – If @CanYouPatTheCrab existed, we’d be verified too 

  • Sweet contemplative moments – Sit down on a bench to take a breather and admire the sights 

  • Comprehensive accessibility options – Simplified controls, colour-blocking, black-and-white, and high-contrast modes, visual FX toggles, font scaling, full input remapping, and more 

Pine Hearts is the perfect game for players seeking a relaxing and intuitive adventure about exploring nature, bonding with adorable characters, and making family memories that last beyond lifetimes. It’s inspired by our own experiences and dedicated to those whose cherished memories carry forward with us on the journey. 

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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