Vincent Adinolfi · DreadXP
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- Fixed a rare but very annoying and game breaking issue that only affected some users, where the character would move in circles/on their own. This bug was extremely difficult to catch because I was never able to reproduce it on my own. When a player commented about it recently,
Hi all, Due to the recently found potential security vulnerability in some Unity versions ( ) I had to update the engine version, so that is the main focus of this build. I don't believe the game was effected, but I updated just to be safe. I did some testing, but there is the po
An issue was reported where sometimes loading the game would lead to a black screen. A player submitted their save file and I was able to solve the issue - turns out there was a minor reference error I had missed when adding the new camera mod. This hot fix should solve it. Thank
Hey Everyone! The Heartworm 1.1 Update is here! You can grab it for 15% off right now during the Steam Autumn sale. You can also now purchase the game’s soundtrack - featuring 60 original songs written for the game. As previously mentioned, with this update, there is a new, optio
Hey Everyone! The 1.1 Update is coming soon with a 15% discount for Heartworm - due out September 29th to coincide with the Steam Autumn sale. The main feature included is a new, optional increased difficulty called “Challenge” mode, with a new costume reward upon completion. Thi
Hey everyone! We wanted to thank everyone so much for your continued support during the launch of Heartworm. Seeing everyone's reception to the game has been amazing. While Vincent and team are hard at work on a content patch that will add things like a harder difficulty mode...a
It still feels kind of unbelievable that this day is here. It's hard to express how grateful I am to even have been given the chance to get this far. This all started because I posted a few screenshots online, after years of wondering why I post anything online - but for some rea
Celebrate the launch of Heartworm with Phoebe as they stream the first hour of the game! You can check them out on YouTube at:
If you had told me years ago, On the night I sat down in my apartment and created the " unityGame1 " project, that this same project would be releasing as a full fledged game - I would have never believed you. (Player model and scene are from 2019/2020) (Sam and the sign from lat
Hey everyone! At IGN Fan Fest, we showed off a brand new trailer for Heartworm , along with some very exciting news. Heartworm launches in Spring 2025! Social Links: Vincent Adinolfi's Twitter Vincent Adinolfi's Bluesky DreadXP Socials
Hey Everyone! As we close out the year and move towards the launch of Heartworm next year, we wanted to start showing off more of the game to get everyone excited for Sam's journey through the unknown. Demo Update In case you missed it, we refreshed the demo after PAX to include
Visit the store page to watch an interview with Vincent from Soavecito , where he discusses the game's development process and the challenges of crafting an immersive nineties horror experience. Thanks for checking out our new demo! Don't forget to add us to your Steam wishlist f
With the start of Steam Next Fest, Heartworm gets a brand new demo featuring an updated look at the neighborhood and a chance to take on the Spider Boss! There are some new secrets to uncover that will make your journey easier, so be vigilant and take in your surroundings! What's
Hey Everyone! It's been a while since we've updated everyone on the progress that's been made in Heartworm , so we wanted to keep you all in the loop! PAX West Demo In case you missed it, we showcased a fresh, updated demo at PAX! This new version featured improved textures from
Hey everyone! You have no idea how excited I am to be writing this update. I can finally announce that Heartworm has a publisher again - DreadXP! They're a perfect match for our game, and will be supporting us to bring Heartworm to PC. There was a while there where I thought I mi
Hey all - happy ~1 year anniversary of the demo and thanks to everyone who has played it, followed, wishlisted, or even looked at the game. Since that release we acquired a publisher who was going to help fund, port, market, and localize Heartworm - so I could make it even better
saving/loading working as intended found files viewable from inventory reworked emblem puzzle so you can't just guess it as soon as you enter the level anymore :) made the game harder, removed a lot of items and changed their placement made enemies health more varied, and added m
If our glowing Signalis review has you hungry for more retro-styled survival horror, do also check out the new demo for Heartworm . Inspired by classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, Heartworm is neat even before you learn it's almost entirely made by one person. It offers
- fixed inventory/pause menu lock bugs - added chapter select to main menu - removed broken achievement - did i mention i added quick turn? - very small interaction and content additions
Due to demand, I will not be taking down the demo. Thank you, Vincent