Girl With a Heart Of is described as "an experimental interactive narrative," and it's not hard to see why. It's not so much a game as a "Choose Your Own Adventure" with more serious philosophical undertones, laid atop a unique fantasy backdrop, hand-drawn art and a rich soundtrack. But its good ideas are undermined by some rather glaring flaws in execution that keep it from being a true standout despite its unique nature.
If you're looking for something different, keep an eye out forGirl with a Heart ofwhen it launches on Nov. 17. This unusual adventure, which is being dubbed an "interactive narrative" by its indie developer Bent Spoon Games, is the story of an eleven-year-old girl named Raven who must make a series of choices that will have life-altering consequences for the world.