The HeartBeat
Released Oct 2020
The Heartbeat is a lightweight political simulation game that incorporates rhythmic, text-oriented options. All the player has to do in the game is keep himself and the city alive as much as possible.
97% positive · 115 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Steam $0.99
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Evaluation
The HeartBeat is a lightweight indie RPG that launched on October 5, 2020. The store description and short description present a complete, self-contained experience — a rhythm-based political simulation game with a defined narrative setup and gameplay loop. There is no mention of planned DLC, expansions, seasons, or post-launch content of any kind. No developer news posts, roadmaps, or content announcements have been provided, and there are no unreleased DLC listings on the store. The game appears to have launched as a finished product with no post-launch content cycle, which is typical for small-scale indie titles of this nature. With no outstanding commitments and no history of post-launch updates, the game is considered complete as of its release date.
Evidence
Store description presents a fully self-contained narrative and gameplay concept with no mention of planned updates, DLC, or future content.
Short description frames the game as a lightweight, complete experience — keep yourself and the city alive as long as possible — with no indication of ongoing or planned additions.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
猫柚工作室
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Year 2077, New Dunk
Citizens of dunk have forgotten the glory time with Mother God Buho. Instead, they have betrayed their believe by transferred their flesh body to mechanical parts, all senses are replaced by biomechanical signal transmission with the help of Molig, the oligarch of biomechanical technology company. While people enjoying their pleasure time as “the cyber-Ed”, they have no anticipation of the Armageddon of digital virus that comes from nowhere.
And You Are the Mayor Of This City.
After ten days of work, your exhausted heart had finally bursted.
Your secretary arrived on time to bridged a mechanical heart for you to avoid you from endless darkness. Hold your heart tight, extend your life and the fate of this city until your last breathe.
Maintain life
At the time of life and death, you need to listen to the rhythm of the music, observe the prompts on the screen, and press your heart regularly, so that you can survive the world.
Publication policy
The city is looking forward to your voice and you must make a choice. Is it going against universal morality to seek stability, or is it to pray for empathy in this indifferent age?
In view of your inconvenience, your rigorous and serious secretary will read the contents of the file for you.
Make a decision
Not everything can be predicted by a neural network. Your response to every voice may affect the future of you and the city.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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