AdventureFit check
Is Know by heart worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy sentimental adventures centered on friendship and loss
- Fans of reflective stories with non-linear elements and several endings
- Players seeking a short narrative game with atmospheric mini-games
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long adventure may reach the ending after about 5 hours
- Players who want action-focused gameplay may find the reflective story and memory-based mechanics too subdued
- Players looking for extensive mechanical variety may find the experience centered on narrative and mini-games
Our take on Know by heart
Players looking for extended progression may bounce off when the roughly 5-hour adventure reaches its ending. Those expecting constant action may hit the wall earlier, when the game shifts attention toward memories, friendship, loss, and atmospheric mini-games.
What is Know by heart?
Follow Misha, a man trapped in a monotonous job in a provincial Russian town, when a school crush returns and disrupts his routine.
He reconnects with childhood friends as they revisit shared memories and attempt to restore old bonds. The story explores loss, time passing, and growing up, with non-linear elements and several possible endings. Gameplay includes mechanics tied to Misha’s thoughts and memories, along with atmospheric mini-games. The setting evokes a post-Soviet town around the turn of the century, while a modern neoclassical piano score accompanies the narrative. The adventure takes about 5 hours and combines character-focused storytelling with reflective exploration of friendship and the past.
How Know by heart plays
- 01Multiple story endings
- Non-linear story elements lead to several possible conclusions.
- 02Memory-based mechanics
- Gameplay systems reflect the protagonist’s thoughts and recollections.
- 03Atmospheric mini-games
- Short interactive activities are woven into the narrative.
- 04Neoclassical piano score
- The soundtrack uses music composed in a modern neoclassical style.
- 05Post-Soviet setting
- The story takes place in a provincial Russian town around the turn of the century.
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Know by heart: platforms & release
Is Know by heart worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy sentimental adventures centered on friendship and loss. Skip it if: players seeking a long adventure may reach the ending after about 5 hours.
Where can I download Know by heart?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Know by heart's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Know by heart on?
Windows only.
