Get Heart Lock: A Free Metroid Inspired Game for PC

Heart Lock: A Free Metroid Inspired Game is a standalone 2D Metroid-like game set inside your own heart, where memories come to life alongside familiar life struggles. You explore a maze-like world, discover loot and secrets, and craft spells by combining elements. Spellcraft is central to combat and progression: spells are your weapons, and the game has no physical weapons.

Explore the world

The world contains strange areas to explore and Elemental Barriers that can only be broken with specific spells. Progress depends both on abilities you unlock and on the spells you craft. The game has no map; Tracking Flora helps you keep track of places you have explored by showing plants that grow beneath your feet.

Craft and cast spells

You use Gems to craft and cast dozens of unique spells, with over 20,000 possible spells to create. You can experiment with different spells throughout your journey and craft them to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies.

Abilities and combat

At the start, you can hover, dodge and shield or deflect. More core abilities unlock as you progress. Little monsters called critters roam the world; defeating them earns Gems, Dust and XP.

The Pillow Fort and loot

The Pillow Fort lets you improve your strength and customize your stats to become more effective in combat. You can also listen to music there or build your own pillow fort. Loot includes Gems, Dust, XP and Charms, which you can equip to increase your stats or movement speed.

Boss and game modes

The game features one unique boss: a dark, mysterious manifestation that haunts you. Defeating it unlocks new gameplay modes, including alternate modes that offer additional challenges.