The psychological horror golden era of the 90s, now on your preferred console platform
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 23, 2026) Vincent Adinolfi’s Heartworm made a killer splash when it launched on PC in 2025 to rave fan reviews, and at the start of spooky season, horror maestros at DreadXP drop the highly anticipated console version of Heartworm on Oct. 1 on Xbox X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.Â
Catch a glimpse of what’s to come on consoles in today’s trailer:
In Heartworm, players are invited to step into a world where memories and mourning blur the lines between reality and supernatural visions. Follow Sam, a young woman overcome with grief after the passing of her beloved grandfather as her quest for closure leads her into a deep rabbit hole of online forums – and ultimately to a remote haunted house up in the mountains. What begins as a desperate attempt to reconnect with the past quickly spirals into something more sinister and inexplicable, as she pushes deeper into the unknown armed with only a camera and her determination to venture further.
Blending the spirit of the survival horror classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill with modern gameplay options, Heartworm tells a deeply personal story through pre-rendered and in-game cutscenes, classic and mind-bending puzzle-solving and limited but meaningful tense combat using a camera as your weapon to fend off what lies ahead.
Featuring optional tank controls, PSX-style visuals, and retro effects, you can tailor the experience to make it feel like it’s straight out of the late 90s, or scale back the nostalgia a little bit for a more modern experience. An original soundtrack and evocative environments guide you through 4-6 hours of exploration, tension and discovery, with multiple endings waiting on the other side.
Enter the house. Face the other side. Uncover the truth that these mountains hide.
About Vincent Adinolfi
Vincent Adinolfi is a solo developer-turned indie studio lead who is based out of Connecticut. Vincent is a multidisciplinary artist who has been working on video games in concept since adolescence, and in practice since 2019. He is drawn toward horror and more surreal and artistic interpretations of what goes bump in the night. He aims to create beautiful and deeply unsettling games, and is currently working with his team on their first published title – Heartworm.
About DreadXP
DreadXP is a leading independent horror games publisher. DreadXP’s goal is to seek out and publish great titles, and uplift members of the indie dev community. DreadXP releases include award-winning games such as The Mortuary Assistant, My Friendly Neighborhood, Dread Delusion, White Knuckle, Heartworm, and the Dread X Collections, an anthology series of mini-horror games. DreadXP’s upcoming titles include Entropy, The Secret of Weepstone, and the 1.0 launch of PIGFACE. DreadXP is a sister company of the independent horror film production company, DREAD.
