Happy Heart Panic

Doggie Bones Games released a new game called Happy Heart Panic and the version is Build 22 SS. The game’s story is about There’s evil afoot and Sam the Protector recruited Whispy the Fox to put a stop to it before the villainous plans of the enemy could be realized. Pick your hero and travel through many different stages to defeat the main boss and the minions within… or become their plaything if you prove insufficient. The game is a side-scrolling beat’em up with animations and animated game-overs. You can switch between the two heroes at any time and each has its own various animations when they get caught.

Features:

It Is All About A Boss

The story is not quite there yet with Happy Heart Panic, but to be fair, I think that this is by design. Happy Heart Panic has an old school feel to it, kind of like a 90s Streets of Rage or Final Fight style of game. The basics of what are going down here are that Whispy the Fox is being sent out by Sam the Protector to try and fight off the bad guys and save the day. It can be a bit of a fem boy thing going on if you like and that was done very well.

Basic, But Satisfying

The gameplay of Happy Heart Panic is like an old side scrolling beat em up and that is something I think is very cool. The combat is not the deepest, but moving around and putting a beating on characters is satisfying and something that I did have a lot of fun with. The gameplay is simple, but enjoyable and if you did enjoy those classic games I mentioned before you will probably get a kick out of what is going on here. You can change between the two characters on the fly which I think keeps things way more interesting.

Pixel Naughtiness

The pixel art on offer here in Happy Heart Panic is some of the best I have seen in quite some time. The game looks fantastic and when you get caught by an enemy, they get to have their wicked way with you. While it looks great, it also has a little window that will pop up and you get to see an up close/internal kind of camera angle too. I get that this is not for everyone, but at the end of the day, more variety is better. There is just a ton of personality to this game and I think it is great and I can see most people who play this getting a massive kick out of the way that the game looks. So far the game is not complete, but they have been pretty awesome when it comes to releasing regular updates for the game.

Highlights:

Characters and Abilities

Players can choose to play as either Sam or Whispy, each with their own unique abilities and playstyles. Sam is a strong and courageous warrior, capable of delivering powerful blows to enemies with ease. On the other hand, Whispy is nimble and agile, able to evade attacks and deliver quick, precise strikes.

Gameplay and Stages

The game features a variety of stages, each filled with minions and obstacles that stand in the way of our heroes’ progress. Players must use their skills and strategy to defeat these enemies and progress to the next level. Along the way, they will encounter the main boss, a formidable foe who will test their skills to the limit.

Animation and Game Over Sequences

One of the standout features of Download Happy Heart Panic is its animation and animated games overs. The game is filled with vibrant, colorful animations that bring the characters and world to life. Additionally, when players are caught by enemies, they are treated to a unique animated game over sequence, adding an extra layer of charm and personality to the game.

Strategic Character Switching

Another unique aspect of Happy Heart Panic is the ability to switch between Sam and Whispy at any time during gameplay. This adds a strategic element to the game, as players must decide which character to use based on the situation at hand.

Game Version Changelog:

Build22

• Added new foe “Mint”, she can be found in the daycare

• Revamped the daycare sprites

• Added a “Taxi” to cheatmode to skip directly to bosses.

• NPC called “Cheese” now guards the daycare’s entrance.

• Various cutscene changes in the daycare.

• Etc.

Controls:

D / Right = Right

A / Left = Left

S / Down = Down

C / W / Up = Jump

E = Interact

R = Retry

Q / V = Weapon

Space / Shift = Dash

Z = Light Attack

X = Heavy Attack

Tab = Zoom

M = Mute voices

L = Lock Loop

F = Fullscreen

CTRL = Taunt/energy Regen

F1/F2 or +/- = Add or remove health quickly with cheats enabled

Spacebar = Zoom

Developer Notes:

Development is ongoing with ongoing updates!