New on Steam: ‘Scenes from the Heart – Part 1’ is a character-first Visual Novel about friendship, improv, and making a VN
Finnish solo developer Zamius has released Scenes from the Heart – Part 1 on Steam. It’s a grounded, two-ending Visual Novel that focuses on connection, creativity, and the small frictions of building something together — framed through improv theater and a student VN project. This first part acts as a prologue, setting up the cast and the road ahead. For more narrative-heavy indie coverage, see Luce Spenta and our Island of Hearts feature.
Official Trailer
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Scenes from the Heart – Part 1
Release: October 24, 2025
Genre: Visual Novel
Developer / Publisher: Zamius
Platforms: PC — Steam
What it’s about
Scenes from the Heart follows a mature but isolated MC who struggles to connect due to a superiority complex. Befriending Chisaki Namichi — once bullied for her unique eye color — and transfer student Konaka Motomi, the trio leans into improv theater and begins building a visual novel together. Conflicts flare, a demo wins an award, and a shadow on the horizon hints that Part 2 will push into tougher territory.
Features
- ~2 hours; two endings; full English voiceover
- Steam achievements + in-game gallery
- UI/dialogue languages at launch include English, Finnish, and Japanese
- Title screen background changes at certain progress points
- Two Easter eggs tucked into background art
Raw Gameplay (PC)
Gameplay capture by Fix Gaming Channel.
I had the great pleasure of talking with the developer before launch and testing the game. Small personal surprise: he’s from Finland — close to my motherland, Norway — so I caught a familiar Scandinavian lilt in a couple of side-character voices. Not a negative; the delivery is clear and easy to understand. It’s a minor detail, but worth noting.
From the Developer
“As the solo indie dev, I can proudly announce and state that I have officially FINISHED my game!! ┻━┻ ︵ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ︵ ┻━┻”
Mini Q&A
How long have you been working on Scenes from the Heart – Part 1?
The whole project has lasted 1 year and 9 months in total to finish.
Expected playtime for Part 1 on a first run, and roughly for 100%/gallery?
1,5 hours, extra 5 minutes for 100% since it has only 2 endings
Timeline for Part 2 — and is a Part 3 on the roadmap?
Part 2 will be TBA later in the future when I have gathered the necessary funds for it. Until then, I will focus on my other projects like my first co-dev Pokémon fan game project with the goal of making the game FULLY VOICE ACTED. We will do what Nintendon’t! >:D It might, thus, be even the very first Pokemon game existing that would have full voice acting in it.
Where to play & pricing
Available now on PC via Steam. List price: USD $7.99.
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