“Know by heart …” is an exercise in accepting losing. It’s a mix of plot and music. The real-time gameplay, the atmospheric mini-games and the music create the impression that you can go back to the past. We feel like we are getting older and that it is quickly passing through our hands.
The peaceful Russian village life will allow gamers to take part in the past and culture this city.
Misha The main character finds himself in his mundane, dead-end job, until one day , the routine interrupted when the school girl returned to town. For the first time in a long time Misha gets a chance to break free from the ennui of his daily routine. The story of a collection of old friends getting together are interspersed into a brief, but turbulent event in the town’s day-to-day existence. They are forced to walk down the memories paths to reconnect with their friends. But their past memories and the bonds that bind them together become a threat.
These are the characteristics
5 hours of emotional thrills
The atmosphere of a post-Soviet provincial town around the turn century
An emotional story that includes, multiple endings and non-linear elements
Game mechanics represent thoughts and memories of the protagonist
A selection of playful miniature-games
Modern neoclassical piano soundtrack
Ayrat Zakirov, Ice-Pick Lodge’s CTO, manages this project that is a bit nostalgic. The game’s events will unfold in the Russian province. The character in the game, Misha, is about returning to his former group of friends after having spent a lot of absence. The group will get together with old friends from their childhood, Misha, to relive old memories and discover common ground. Alas, this joyous reunion is soon to be overturned due to an event that is beyond their control.
Honest Review by atomic heart sex