Pine Hearts

Pine Hearts follows Tyke on a hiking trip through the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve, where he sets out to climb the mountain his father never managed to reach. As he revisits places from childhood holidays, he remembers past adventures with his late father. The story centres on family loss and honouring his memory.

Explore the reserve

The sunny setting is inspired by the Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands. Its interconnected paths and shortcuts lead through sandy beaches, rockpools, caves, castle ruins, dusty catacombs, lush golf courses and bustling caravan parks. You can explore at your own pace, find surprising interactions and pause on benches to take in the views.

You unlock equipment and abilities as you go, using them to open shortcuts and reach new areas of the map. The game includes gentle puzzles and stress-free exploration, along with opportunities to play on the beach, clean up campsites, pet dogs and pat crabs.

Quests and characters

You meet locals, make friends and help them with quirky tasks, including:

• Judging a vegetable competition
• Conducting a brass band
• Helping a ghost
• Rebuilding a whale-watching boat
• Rescuing wayward bees
• Setting camera traps to catch a monster
• Digging up Viking treasure