Shadow Hearts

by Sacnoth

2001

Role-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Boss Battles · Branching Story · Fantasy · Historical · Turn-Based

Excellent

Role-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Boss Battles · Branching Story · Fantasy · Historical · Turn-Based

Excellent

About

Shadow Hearts is the first official game in the Shadow Hearts series and is the sequel to Koudelka. Shadow Hearts follows the adventures of Yuri Hyuga, a Harmonixer guided by a mysterious voice in his head. He finds himself thrown into the conflicts prior to World War I where he must save the world and the woman he loves from destruction.

Publisher: Aruze, Midway
Modes: Single player
Themes: Fantasy, Historical
Perspective: Third person
Age Rating: M — Mature 17+

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Shadow Hearts Series

Koudelka

Shadow Hearts: Covenant

Shadow Hearts: From the New World

Shadow Hearts 2: Director's Cut

Release History

Jun 28, 2001— PS2

Dec 12, 2001— PS2

Mar 29, 2002— PS2

Also Known As

影之心シャドウハーツ