Heart and Core

Heart and Core is a 2.5D twin-stick action brawler in which you control young engineer JJ and her robot companion, KAI, at the same time, using half the controller for each character. The pair evade the totalitarian rule of Santiago, fight through enemy RAM robots and make their way to the Heart of the city, where Santiago awaits in his Airship.

Work together

JJ and KAI have abilities that complement each other. JJ can jump, flip levers and use her Gravity Gun to pick up and move objects or immobilize RAMs. KAI cannot jump, but can break through destructible walls with his fists and destroy enemy RAMs in a few punches. You need to combine their strengths to navigate the city and overcome their weaknesses.

Fight Santiago’s forces

Santiago’s forces are after KAI’s core to power the city. He deploys different types of RAM robots, some of which shoot, charge or fly. You fight through these enemies on the way to the city’s center and a confrontation with Santiago aboard his Airship.

Explore the city

The game moves through several connected areas without loading screens, including the Junkyard and the City Center. The environments feature a range of enemy robots, and all characters, both friend and foe, have full voice acting.