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Kernel Hearts

79% positive of 272 Steam reviews

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Released
2026
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam, Epic, PlayStation

Made by Ephemera Games. Published by Whitethorn Games.

About the game

Gather your allies. Eliminate Angels. Transform into a Magical Girl. Slay god. Kernel Hearts is a Multiplayer Co-Op Roguelike Action RPG about four magical girls and their attempt to save a world that's drowning in ashes

Tagged by players

  • Hack and Slash
  • Online Co-Op
  • Action RPG
  • Action Roguelike
  • Roguelite
  • Roguelike
  • Co-op
  • Anime
  • Female Protagonist
  • Difficult
  • Third Person
  • Visual Novel

What players say

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What players say

  • Recommended
    This is a game that took me a while to find my voice with, so I want to give some insight to anyone who may be looking to get into this. I won't be talking about the story or the sound design though, I don't believe those things need to be sold to you because they're absolutely stellar and kind of sell themselves, ESPECIALLY the music. This will primarily be about the Gameplay + Early experiences with it. I'll start…

    30 h played when written. 24 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    Kernel Hearts is a game that conflicts with me. I don't feel like I'm the target demographic, I'm not its audience. I got it because "well it's something different to what I usually play, might as well broaden my horizons." I started with annoyance at the combat system and ended it feeling disappointed. A broad sense of what its trying to copy is - big open spaces and running around to get stuff, like Risk of Rain.…

    8.7 h played when written. 28 found it helpful.

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