A substantial chunk of the player base is settling in for the long haul, with 270 players logging between 10 and 25 hours. It currently maintains an Overwhelmingly Positive standing, backed by a 95 percent approval rating across 417 post-release reviews.
What it's about: Un royaume caché et mystérieux. Deux enfants précoces qui fuient leur quotidien éprouvant. Des créatures magiques et un ordre de gardiens excentriques qui se sont égarés. Un mal stygien emprisonné. Bienvenue dans les Boissombres.
In-game
« Petit Pikmin-like vraiment sympa, dommage qu'il n'ait pas plus de visibilité ! »👍 anonymous review · May 2022 · 11 h played1« I tried the new Pikimin 4, and I still found this game more fluid and fun. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2024 · 18 h played1« Love everything about this game! A cozy adventure with the cutest buddies! I especially love the art style! »👍 anonymous review · Feb 2025 · 1 h played1« I love it. I got the Demo in 2021 on Switch, I just remembered the game again and just got around to purchasing the full game lol. (I found out it was on steam so I purchased here instead of Switch.) »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2025 · 58 h played1« very cute game and i enjoyed the story and gameplay it even made me comit to 100%ing it »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2024 · 12 h played1« This game is definitely my game of the year ! I love everything about it, the art is gorgeous, the music is beautiful, the story is enchanting and the exploration and puzzle are great ! Very fun to play, I highly recommend it ! »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2021 · 21 h played
« Third-rate Pikmin clone, cute at first but quickly becomes tedious, lackluster gameplay. »👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 8 h played« A lot of bugs. After I removed my first boulder the screen will go black and I tried everything to restore it, saves don't work, when I through the little familiar sometimes it literally disappears. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 0 h played« Me: Gabe, can we have Pikmin on Steam? Gabe: We already have Pikmin on Steam. Pikmin on Steam: [spoiler] I'm going to play Little King Story :( [/spoiler] »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2024 · 3 h played« I bought this on sale, played well on my steam deck. For me I just wasn’t really interested I pushed myself to play it more but I just couldn’t. Overall looks cute but just not for me. »👎 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 2 h played« Playing this on a Mac with a controller is extremely difficult. If you think it's worth putting up with a workaround, then the game is great, but it is really annoying to deal with. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 22 h played« Méga claque !!! Ambiance et direction artistique au top. Surement dans mon top de l'année .... !!!! EDIT : Fini à 100% après 15h de jeu ^^ Je suis aux anges, je vais guetter de près les autres jeux du studio !!! »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2021 · 15 h played
In players' words
« Petit Pikmin-like vraiment sympa, dommage qu'il n'ait pas plus de visibilité ! »👍 anonymous review · May 2022 · 11 h played1« Third-rate Pikmin clone, cute at first but quickly becomes tedious, lackluster gameplay. »👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 8 h played« I tried the new Pikimin 4, and I still found this game more fluid and fun. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2024 · 18 h played1« A lot of bugs. After I removed my first boulder the screen will go black and I tried everything to restore it, saves don't work, when I through the little familiar sometimes it literally disappears. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 0 h played« Love everything about this game! A cozy adventure with the cutest buddies! I especially love the art style! »👍 anonymous review · Feb 2025 · 1 h played1« Me: Gabe, can we have Pikmin on Steam? Gabe: We already have Pikmin on Steam. Pikmin on Steam: [spoiler] I'm going to play Little King Story :( [/spoiler] »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2024 · 3 h played« I love it. I got the Demo in 2021 on Switch, I just remembered the game again and just got around to purchasing the full game lol. (I found out it was on steam so I purchased here instead of Switch.) »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2025 · 58 h played1« I bought this on sale, played well on my steam deck. For me I just wasn’t really interested I pushed myself to play it more but I just couldn’t. Overall looks cute but just not for me. »👎 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 2 h played« very cute game and i enjoyed the story and gameplay it even made me comit to 100%ing it »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2024 · 12 h played1« Playing this on a Mac with a controller is extremely difficult. If you think it's worth putting up with a workaround, then the game is great, but it is really annoying to deal with. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 22 h played« This game is definitely my game of the year ! I love everything about it, the art is gorgeous, the music is beautiful, the story is enchanting and the exploration and puzzle are great ! Very fun to play, I highly recommend it ! »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2021 · 21 h played« Méga claque !!! Ambiance et direction artistique au top. Surement dans mon top de l'année .... !!!! EDIT : Fini à 100% après 15h de jeu ^^ Je suis aux anges, je vais guetter de près les autres jeux du studio !!! »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2021 · 15 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
86 % pos · n=123
Story / writing
90 % pos · n=67
Graphics / art
97 % pos · n=67
Audio / music
96 % pos · n=26
Content / longevity
86 % pos · n=14
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=6
Value for money
100 % pos · n=4
Interface / UX
33 % pos · n=3
Performance
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
123
106
9
8
Story / writing
67
60
3
4
Graphics / art
67
65
0
2
Audio / music
26
25
1
0
Content / longevity
14
12
0
2
Stability / bugs
6
0
0
6
Value for money
4
4
0
0
Interface / UX
3
1
0
2
Performance
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 18 h on median; those who dislike it: 7.6 h.
<2h
65 % (n=17)
2-10h
78 % (n=32)
10-25h
98 % (n=270)
>25h
97 % (n=98)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
9,3 %Moderate
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 29 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 27,9 % of players.
Core mechanics drive the experience forward, securing 106 positive mentions out of 123 total references.
Art direction and visual design charm the audience, yielding 65 positive mentions out of 67.
Narrative elements strike a chord with players, accounting for 60 positive mentions out of 67.
Soundscapes enhance the journey, gathering 25 positive mentions out of 26.
Weaknesses
Technical glitches occasionally disrupt the adventure, cited in all 6 bug-related mentions.
Interface design draws criticism, resulting in 2 negative mentions out of 3.
Who is it for?
Fans of whimsical exploration and puzzle-solving who enjoy orchestrating tiny creatures in a cozy, story-driven woodland adventure.
Is The Wild at Heart worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 95% of 917 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics drive the experience forward, securing. Current price: 7,49€ (70% off).
Verdict
The Wild at Heart delivers a captivating journey that keeps players engaged well past the ten-hour mark. Despite minor interface and bug hiccups, its stellar art style and rewarding mechanics solidify its high standing.
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