Where the Heart is
A downloadable game
A choice-based Adult Visual Novel called"Where the Heart is".
The original game has been upgraded in prep for a Steam release. Attached is a short demo of the upgraded game.
Please check out my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/CheekyGimp
Or my website: http://www.cheekygimp.com/
Coming to steam soon:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287710/Where_the_Heart_is__Season_1/
You are returning to your childhood home to visit your deceased mother's best friend Monica and Monica's two daughter's whom you grew up with. You haven't seen them in several years (for reasons explained in the game). In addition to these three ladies, there'll be plenty of other characters in play (friends, foes, neighbors, stalkers and the "Coffee-Shop Girl").
Where the Heart is" is a first-person POV adult adventure where you control the Male Main Character. There will lots of female characters (primary characters and supporting characters) to seduce / romance / reject / be rejected by (Remember: You can always reload)
There will be some minor / major plot storylines with a primary focus on conversation based choices & action based choices.
Some characters will be easier/harder to "crack" and some relationships will be a slow-burn romance (or corruption) while others will be a quick passionate affair (or rejection).
It's up to you to get the required results by figuring out what characters like or don't like and making the right choices to get there. "Where the Heart is" is being developed using the Renpy gaming engine with Full-HD (1920 x 1080) rendered graphics.
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Development log
- New upgraded demoJul 22, 2024
- Episode 7 releasedOct 15, 2018
- Version 0.06Jun 08, 2018
- Version 0.05May 18, 2018
- Version 0.04Apr 18, 2018
- Version 0.02Mar 19, 2018
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has everyone the same ending where Bella is pregnant ?
Demo currently available on Steam. And full game gets released later this month.https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287710/Where_the_Heart_is__Season_1/
So I just want to clarify. The new remastered am I right in thinking season 1 will be episodes 1-10? so guessing it will be season 2 11-20 and season 3 the remaining episodes. Is that about right and episode 25 which will be worked on after season 1 (original 1-10 episodes remastered) and is the end of this story?
Episode 25 will be the last episode / end of the story. Remastered Season 1 = Upgrade of episodes 1-10. Not sure yet what the episode breakout will be for season 2,3, etc. as every episode got a lot bigger than preceding ones (e.g. episode 24 was 10 times bigger than episode 1). Season 1 will hit Steam in November, then we prioritize episode 25 and figure out a plan for Season 2.
Can the original game still be downloaded?
Yes, it's still on my patreon. And we still plan on doing the final episode.
Did you stop the old version of the game at episode 24
It's not stopped. It's paused. There will be two versions. The original which will run from episode 1-25 (episode 25 will be the final episode) and then the re-do / re-mastered version. Because there will be so many changes, the two versions will be incompatible. BUT, I have not given up on the original. Currently working on the re-do Season 1 (which is the re-master version of episodes 1-10). That will be complete in the next two months. Then I will go back and finish the original game / episode 25.
The re-do and the original game are not compatible. We have changed so much in the re-do / upgrade that it needs to be treated as a separate game (we changed script / variables / paths / options, etc. as well as all of the art). But when episode 25 comes out, it WILL be compatible with your previous / original game saves, so all is not lost.
if i may ask, for curiousity's sake, why are you not releasing the updated version on itch?
I'm just using itch to get some information out about the game. I don't use it for revenue/ selling the game as it just isn't worthwhile at the moment.
well, i guess it's working. this is where i found out about the game, and i ended up joining your patreon, patiently waiting for the game to be finished and the updated version.
Nice! Thanks for the support! :)
based on the new demo, i am very excited to play season 1 on steam. based on some research i see that the full game is going to be 25 episodes. how will you split the remaining episodes for steam if season 1 is the first 10?
I still need to figure that out. As the game has progressed, episodes have gotten much bigger, i.e. episodes 23 and 24 were ten times the size of episodes 1 & 2. so there will probably be 3 seasons, with each season larger than the previous one.
cool..thank you for the response, i'll look forward to the rest of the seasons as well.
You're welcome. Thanks for the interest.
As some of you may know, WTHI is being upgraded with a complete refresh of ALL artwork, the addition of animations and a full overhaul of the script, plus many new scenes. This is in prep for a forthcoming Steam release. I have posted a demo of the upgraded game. Please let me know what you think.
Thanks,
CG
Game is great, really good job.
Full harem is not possible, can you date multiple girls though?
Yes, 100%. As of episode 24, you can end up with all bar two of the girls, with lots of multi-girl options.
Sorry i dont understand the phrase "you can end up with all bar two of the girls" - can you explain further?
I remember when i was in romance route with all the girls in home (2 daughters and mother - sorry dont remember names well because playing couple other games) at the last episode they break up with MC in a bar. Additionally i had to at some point to turn one of them down to avoid breaking up drama in home (wont spoiler with details for readers).
All bar two = ALL minus two. So, basically, you cannot have ALL the women. But as of episode 24, you can make it to the end with most of the women- You will have to drop two of them because they are not compatible / won't agree to share with specific women.
Episode 25 is presumably going to be the final episode. On pareon they're working on a season 1 demo. I think the plan is to get the demo up & ready and then fix everything from episodes 1-24 then release the final episode.
We are re-doing episodes 1-10 for Steam season 1. (episodes 1-8 completed, so just finishing off the last two). Once that's done, we will finish episode 25 (last episode).
Привет, могу ли я спросить здесь можно будет выбрать только одну девушку или можно выбрать всех, с кем у него будут развиваться отношения, если последнее, то было бы очень хорошо?
Hi, you can ask the developers if you can make a game in the new version with a mod or a multimode?
Hi, I see on your Patreon that you've published chapter 24. Is there a way we can purchase the latest version?
Not on itch. All focus is on the re-do / upgrade which will release on steam soon. I have uploaded a small demo on itch, so people can check it out.
Hello CheekyGimp please tell me when you completele this game l would like to khow the date
No updates since 2018 didn't figure it was ever going to be completed :
It's coming to Steam soon. Not released yet but the Steam page has been set up and you can wishlist it now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287710/Where_the_Heart_is__Season_1/
Is it possible to have good ending with Monica, Katie and Jenna altogether?
All will be revealed in Episode 24. :)
The writing for this is truly great.
Thanks
Episode 21??? We need to know how it ends!!!
When will be episode 21 I completed the rest.
when the final version? Jusk asking.
The ending i want all of them. But if i need to choose one i choose monica second elaine then katie .
Plez harem ending😭😭
hope have a choice to turn down monica's scene just like her business partner (i litteraly told her to gtfo twice haha). it's really uncomfortable, she's like your 2nd mother and yet forcing the situation.
Do small add campaign to help cup of Jo (apology)
When is the episode 18 comming out? Pls tell me i dont have to wait 1 year
Please how many chapters so far I only have 15 so far and please when will the updated come please 🙏
One of the best games I played. 9/10. Only thing that would make this games perfect is some soundtrack.
Great game both story and visuals. Enjoyed it as much as Sisterly Lust!
Hopefully it will come to STEAM when finished!!
Amazing game... Great work by the developer and the team...
Have played till 16th episode.
But when the further episodes are coming
im the same, does episode 16 freeze when you get to the room with the sister after the party
nope buddy it doesn't happened while I was playing.
Great Game .. really enjoyed the content so far ..
Five Stars :)
Is episode 14 out yet? If not when can I expect to be released?
Will episode 8 and further be available on itch.io?
Hey guys. Just found the game where do I find the earlier episodes to start with?
All episodes are included in each release. So ep9 = ep1-9. ep10 = ep1-10, etc.
Full details on : https://www.patreon.com/CheekyGimp
Just downloaded & played episode 9. It was absolutely superb!!! The graphics continue to be great along with the storyline keeping us in suspense while we reformulate strategies for the different people in the game. Keep up the great work.
Glad you like it. Latest details can always be found here:
https://www.patreon.com/CheekyGimp
Superb game on all levels. Great graphics, engaging story line, and nice mix between slow romance and fast action. Well done!
High quality game. History, graphics, characters, dialogues, humor: all worked well. It is pleasure. Thanks to developers. My question is: will the next episodes be available for free, if so, in what month can episode 9 come out? Curious to see what the developers came up with for a date with Jenna on Wednesday?
Glad you like it. Latest details can always be found here:
https://www.patreon.com/CheekyGimp
I have the previous versions.. how do i install new update and keep all play history from the previous versions? so i wouldn't have to start it all over again when downloading the newest version?
Glad you like it. Latest details can always be found here:
https://www.patreon.com/CheekyGimp
Save games will always carry forward when you download the new versions, so no worries about losing data
Episode 8 was a great update to a great story. Absolutely loved it. Can't wait to see what happens next. Great job. I really enjoyed it.