Lockheart Indigo

Lockheart Indigo is a murder mystery indie video game developed by Harmless Games. The player controls Beatris Summers, a young private detective hired to investigate the murder of a wealthy robotics tycoon.

Lockheart Indigo
Developer(s)Harmless Games
Composer(s)Harmless Games
EngineRPG Maker MV
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseJuly 31, 2020
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

The game is described as a neo-noir, psychological thriller that takes its inspirations from 8-bit video games such as those on the Game Boy Color, utilizing a monochrome color pallet and limited pixel art aesthetic.[1][2] The game was released commercially on July 31, 2020 on Steam and itch.io[3].

Gameplay

Lockheart Indigo is a top-down adventure game where you traverse levels and navigate obstacles similar to the 2D installments of The Legend of Zelda, seeking out keys and opening locked doors. Unlike most games in its genre, there is no combat system. Instead, potential culprits are interrogated in a conversation system that uses facts, evidence, and special abilities to get closer to the killer and progress the game.[4]

Synopsis

The game stars Beatris Summers, a young cynical private detective who must investigate the murder of the late robotics tycoon, Evan Volkov. Beatris is hired by the victim's widow, Aya Volkov, to investigate the residents of the Volkov estate and discover which of them committed the crime. Upon traversing further into the mansion, Beatris finds herself tangled up in a deeper and more dangerous mystery.

Development and release

Lockheart Indigo was developed independently by Harmless using the RPG Maker MV game engine. Development started in 2017 after creating the prototype Machines That Bleed.[5]

Prior to the game's full release on Steam (July 2020), it was available for free as a beta version throughout its development on itch.io.[6]

References
  1. "Lockheart Indigo Locks You in a Rich Family to Find an Active Killer". gurugamer.com. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  2. Sykes, Tom (2020-01-31). "Solve a robotic murder mystery in free detective game Lockheart Indigo". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  3. itch.io https://harmlessgames.itch.io/lockheart-indigo/devlog/166499/version-100. Retrieved 2020-08-14. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. Sykes, Tom (2020-01-31). "Solve a robotic murder mystery in free detective game Lockheart Indigo". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  5. "Really old proto build with weird differences... - Lockheart Indigo by HarmlessGames". itch.io. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  6. itch.io https://harmlessgames.itch.io/lockheart-indigo/devlog/164579/the-1919-update-game-release-in-7-days. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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