A new trailer for the mechanically-whimsicalTin Heartswas released today, notifying players that April 20 will be the day they finally dive into the magical world of the small mechanical men. The immersive puzzle-adventure gamethat won the “Most Anticipated Switch Game"at the 2022 Gamescom awardswill also be marching onto PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
From first-time developer Rogue Sun and indie publisher Wired Productions, the launch date trailer gives players a quick glimpse at some of thepuzzle-solving bits and piecesinTinHeartsthat will be required to navigate successfully through the small characters' world. From bouncing across drums and landing on the tops of tables to trying to avoid metal-crushing machines that will decimate the player’s little soldiers, users will have to navigate their small metal warriors safely through a variety of environments and obstacles. It’s not just the environment that is out to destroy them, as an assortment of mechanical foes such as spiders and an eerie-looking Jack-in-the-box will also attempt to stop the march of the tin troopers.
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The trailer shows some aspects of the game that seemingly share parts of its design withLemmings, a game that was released in theearly 90s on the Amiga systembefore being ported to a variety of PCs and consoles of the time. InLemmings, players were tasked with leading their odd-looking titular characters to a safe zone by building various items and using a variety of abilities on a 2D side-scrolling map. It appearsTin Heartswill share at least some of this design idea, as certain soldiers appear to be marching in straight lines and bouncing off objects to change their trajectory. Some soldiers appear to be moving about much more freely as well, assisting with various obstacles and activating in-game objects that should add toTin Hearts’complexity and enjoyment.
The comparison toLemmingsseems almost impossible to avoid from the generation of gamers who lost many hours, and many Lemmings, trying to save them. With the change to a much larger 3D environment, the addition ofeven more vertical playability, and a multitude of choices in how to navigate that space,Tin Heartshas a chance to be that sort of seminal game that could still be influencing many others years down the road. Players will need to wait only a few more months to amuse themselves with the little tin soldiers.
Tin Heartswill release April 20 on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
