Don't Trust Your Heroes
Navigate a narrative experience where you must observe characters' actions and make choices to uncover their true nature.
How to play
- Read the story and observations presented in each chapter.
- Select one of the choices to progress the narrative.
- When prompted, hold on a character's portrait to scrutinize them.
- Manage your Trust and Heart meters through your decisions.
- Make your final choice based on the evidence you've gathered.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap to make choices and hold on portraits to scrutinize.
- Keyboard
- Not supported.
- Mouse
- Click to make choices and click and hold on portraits to scrutinize.
More about this game
In Don't Trust Your Heroes, your goal is to navigate a series of narrative encounters by observing characters and making choices. You manage two meters: Trust and Heart. The core loop involves reading the story, checking the observations, and selecting a response. Sometimes, you must hold on a character's portrait to reveal their true nature. The game ends when you reach the final chapter and make your ultimate choice, with the outcome depending on the evidence you've gathered and the actions you've taken.
Tips
- Pay attention to the observations, as they provide clues about the characters' true intentions.
- Scrutinizing characters when prompted can reveal their true nature and increase your evidence count.
- Careful choices can increase your Trust by 10, while falling for a betrayal can cost you 14 Heart.
Questions
How do I reveal a character's true nature?
When prompted, hold on the character's portrait for 900 milliseconds to look beneath the glow and reveal their true persona.
What happens if my Heart meter drops?
Your Heart meter decreases when you make choices that lead to betrayal, such as falling for a character's false promises.
How do I get the best ending?
To get the best ending, you need to gather at least 3 pieces of evidence and observe Sam's consistent care at least twice.