Aid the lone white blood cell Luko on a mission to deliver precious medicine by navigating through infected areas of the heart and dashing in tune with the beats to avoid danger and defeat enemies.
In HeartBeat, the human body is being plagued by a deadly infection and
will soon succumb if no action is taken. Separated from their vast
family, the lone white blood cell Luko embarks on an urgent mission to
deliver precious medicine to the most critical areas of the infection
in time before the disease consumes the body. Luko is empowered by the
beats of the body’s heart, and by timing their motions with the
heartbeats the player can dash at high speeds, enabling them to quickly
traverse levels, avoid danger, break through barriers, and defeat deadly
pathogens.
As Luko journeys through the heart, the infection will become
more widespread, requiring multiple doses of medicine in different areas
of the same section of the heart. However, each dose of medicine helps
to heal the heart and return it to its original strength, giving it the
ability to beat with a new rhythm. The player can swap freely between
available rhythms, enabling them to time Luko’s dashes in new patterns
that may be advantageous in different situations they encounter.
