Recital of the Heart is anew pixel art action adventure game from developer Honeypot Games LLC. The retro-inspired title is due for release on Steam in 2026, but a new demo has launched that will give retro fans a taste of what Recital of the Heart has to offer. Furthermore, the developer is looking for playtesters to try out the latest build, with access granted by applying on the game’s Steam page.

In a press statement, the developer said. “Experience a first look at this top-down metroidvania that takes players on a labyrinthian journey through a mirror dimension where works of fiction come to life. Recital of the Heart is populated by historic figures, characters, and the phantoms of their creators. Players must help Gregory retrieve mirror shards coveted by obsessive, disturbed, and disparaged antagonists and return to the real world, where his love Eliza awaits him.”

“Recital of the Heart began as a literal childhood dream that was remembered, recorded, and kept until decades later,” says Kiefer Nemeth, Cofounder. “I asked Dante [Cofounder] if he had any ideas about a game to make in this genre and he said ‘I have exactly what you need.’ So in a sense, this game has been waiting to be made for almost 20 years.”