Heart & Soul Reviews
A romance otome visual novel set in Ancient Greece that follows the myth of Psyche as she falls in love with her mysterious husband. Navigate fickle gods and Psyche's looming tragic fate by making meaningful choices that affect the story and its ending.
App ID | 1724160 |
App Type | GAME |
Developers | GSE Studios |
Publishers | GSE Studios |
Categories | Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud |
Genres | Indie |
Release Date | 28 Feb, 2022 |
Platforms | Windows |
Supported Languages | English |

23 Total Reviews
22 Positive Reviews
1 Negative Reviews
Mostly Positive Score
Heart & Soul has garnered a total of 23 reviews, with 22 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Mostly Positive’ overall score.
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
845 minutes
Very interesting story. Psyche is a total babe. I'm excited to see all the different endings
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 2
Positive
Playtime:
478 minutes
An interesting spin on the myth! I'm not the biggest fan of stat raising personally, but I do like how it was integrated into the story and overall theme. Enjoyed the writing and am curious about all those other endings! (I see there is a guide now as well, thank you!)
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
241 minutes
Even if you are or aren't familiar with the original myth of Eros and Psyche, I think you'll have a lot of fun with it. If you do know the myth, you might like how the story diverges or how the creators make it fit in despite Psyche's very sweet nature. If you don't know the myth, you'll definitely like the classic otome moments of "do I risk it or trust him" moments that are present when you start falling for Eros. I certainly fell for him- he's just so darn sweet but also flirtatious (he is the God of Love after all).
I personally really enjoyed it being a mythology fan and I especially liked seeing this classic myth be expanded into a real story instead of an outline of what went on (like how we know most myths through culture).
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
7449 minutes
I really enjoyed reading this visual novel! The character artwork and backgrounds help to immerse you into the story, and transport you into the world of Greek mythology. I didn't have a lot of prior experience with either Greek or Roman mythology, but still found myself really enjoying getting to know the story of Psyche and her LI! It is fun to go back and make different choices and see how the story changes with your decisions! The addition of stat building made the novel feel a lot like a video game, which is pretty cool and done really well! I feel that this game was worth the cost and would make a great gift for any avid romance reader in your life.
I can't wait to see what this developer comes out with next!
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
659 minutes
Good game, but the endings are hard to get and or you cannot change them easily. I took 2 hours to get one ending due to the favors. Needs quality of life update.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
197 minutes
Pretty good game, the art is fantastic and the storyline is interesting. I've played most of the endings so far and am excited to finish everything else up. I've played a fair amount of free visual novel games, and you definitely get significantly more content than the free ones. The weekly planner is a really cool addition. I saw another review that stated it was similar to Long Live The Queen which is true (although instead of leveling up your own skills you're leveling up favor with the gods to achieve different endings). It has more of a strategy aspect than your traditional vn since you also have to factor in the loneliness and curiosity meters too. I really do think that both of these aspects make it much more engaging and challenging for the players, and you're choices actually do have a big impact on the endings which is pretty rare to find. I would say the price is definitely worth it for the fact that you get good art and music, multiple endings, and interesting plotlines for at least 3 hours.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime:
215 minutes
Alright first off... This game isn't about chasing a God and making him fall for you. NOPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEE! I gotta learn to read better, but surprises and mysteries... Am I right?
This game is... You see that image up above that says "Week 1"?... Yeah... So it's some options and mostly... I want to say "stat building" or simulation thingies... But it's not as hardcore as those...
Don't get me wrong. This game IS HARD. I am not a simulation/stat builder and if I was... Please don't ever ask me for tips... I like myths (no matter how psychotic those Gods are) and I wanted to see a GOOD ENDING. I followed a guide. I thought I was doing well and then... I don't wanna talk about it.
So basically, this is a fun-read and colorful to look at and lovey dovey when you are doing your thing and your "Husband" is around. The other part... Is going to keep me several hours up at night brainstorming on how to beat it.
This is NOT to discourage you! Unless you loathe bad endings then *ahem*... Better be a damn good player at this game then! There is even a Demo for you to try and to see what you are getting into.
I just wanted to write a review about a game that makes me both love and hate it... Driving me up the wall in hopes that I can get that Good Ending... I am not even sure why in the hell I wasn't allowed a fifth reset from those beep sisters...
Anyway, you wanna read and do challenges that make you work for it? YOU GOT IT!
Oh and "Husband" is so cute... He so fluffy... Like a sheep... With wings... I pretend that was a good ending. For now.
(Note... I will continue to play this game and will eventually beat it... Boy, talk about a game that makes you upbeat and wants you to come with strategies!)
👍 : 4 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime:
231 minutes
usually in a VN i love to play it multiple times to get all the possible endings and unlock all the achievements. i didnt want to do that with this one. that speaks on by itself.
the story does not really change depending on your choice. i thought when we were describing Eros to the sisters we were able to choose his looks but no he's always blonde and blue-eyed. i also really wanted psyche to not be nice to her sisters because i already know from my knowledge of the myth that they are evil but again, no choice there. you cannot really impact psyche's personality one bit. also, getting all the achievements unlocked for this game is a chore...
basically, this game just you an illusion of choice, as no choice really affects the story except on whether you "succeed" or "fail." it's a 2-dimensional story that is inevitably confined to the mythical story that we all know so well. so the game got old fast for me.
in conclusion, there were some positives (achievements feature, artwork is semi-nice), but overall i think this game was a negative experience for me.
👍 : 15 |
😃 : 2
Negative
Playtime:
147 minutes
I loved this game! Such a beautiful love story with beautiful writing, art, and music. Psyche is now my favorite otome princess because she is so sweet and beautiful on the inside and out.
I was in tears at the ending I got. Very beautiful game! 10/10!
I also appreciate that it wasn't too hard to get the good ending and there were in-game explanations.
I recommend this game at full price - it's worth the money.
There are also challenges, high replayability, and good simulation gameplay.
👍 : 4 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime:
251 minutes
A long time ago, the dev reached out to me and we discussed me actually helping with this game's creation. I couldn't at the time, but I was very hyped for the game when she explained the premise to me. A few months later, and it's here!
And I couldn't be more excited. It's a good game! I adored all the facial animations and expressions people had!
This isn't a traditional "otome" game, and follows a similar formula to "Long Live the Queen", "Backstage Pass" and "Nicole" rather than "Ozmafia", "Amnesia" and "Hakuouki".
Be warned, however, this is harder - and borders more on the side of "Long Live the Queen" in terms of your weekly management, rather than "Backstage Pass" level. There is a secret ending that's already quite hard to get, and 5 variations of it that require you to get the secret ending a few times to get.
Still interested? Great, because it's a good game. I simp Eros to hell and back, and I really enjoyed the use of CGs and the large amount of dialogue and scenes that keep appearing as I replay. Steam says I've played 4 hours, and I've reached that number comfortably, and achieved all endings. So It's *fairly* short, but the price reflects that and really isn't much compared to some games on the platform.
If you like this genre and you want a new game, go for it. It's very fun. And you can check my guide on it if you get stuck, :^)
👍 : 21 |
😃 : 1
Positive