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| Developer(s) | Tycoon Games |
| Publisher(s) | Tycoon Games |
| Engine | Ren'Py |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux |
| Release date(s) | July 17, 2009 |
| Genre(s) | Visual Novel |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Media/distribution | Download |
Bionic Heart is a visual novel video game for the Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms. The game was developed and published by Tycoon Games and was released on July 17, 2009. On November 4, 2011 an updated version of the game was released and also a version without voice acting.
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The game is set in London, 2099. The earth is not what it used to be anymore. Incredible climate changes have corrupted the weather, causing a permanent rain on most of the Earth's surface. Luke Black is a 36-year-old bio-informatic engineer and he is one of the lead programmers at Nanotech, a big nanotechnology research company. But one night, his life is changed forever when he encounters Tanya.
The game offers a mix of classic visual novel gameplay, with dialogues and many choices to make, with some interactive scenes typical of old-time adventure games. A series of actions are shown at the bottom of the screen, along with several location the player can move to. The game features 24 unique endings, a relationship system, and it's fully voiced offering 4h of dialogues.[1]
The Sequel Bionic Heart 2 is currently in planning stages and expected for a release in 2012.
The game received a score of 90/100 on Gamertell, with reviewer Jenni Lada writing "Tycoon Games’ best visual novel so far. Bionic Heart is a really enjoyable game with an intriguing story to it, something that’s appealing to both visual novel and adventure fans of any gender. It’s fun and easy to play, and the 24 endings in the commercial version guarantee plenty of retail value. If you give Bionic Heart a try, even just the demo version, you won’t be disappointed."