Pivot of Hearts: A Visual Novel Exploring Queer Love and Personal Growth Launches Today
Gaming Staff • May 21, 2025
Pc Games Indie GamePivot of Hearts, a visual novel exploring queer and non-monogamous relationships, has been launched by Dragonroll Studio, a São Paulo-based indie game developer. The game follows Wén Xiàn, a Taiwanese-Brazilian game developer, as he navigates through emotional growth, identity, and complex connections in São Paulo, Brazil. The game features over 100,000 words of sweet and realistic romance, with almost ten hours of estimated gameplay, five different endings, and a memorable cast.
Pivot of Hearts offers inclusive storytelling and design, with romantic, platonic, and non-monogamous paths shaped by player choices. The game also features an interactive Tarot system that reflects each character's instincts, needs, and desires. The game boasts an original audiovisual experience, with a brand-new opening animation, fully handcrafted art, and music from a small, passionate team. The game also includes dialogue brought to life with voiced interjections recorded by the dev team and friends, and Steam achievements to reward the most curious players.
Pivot of Hearts is available now on Steam and itch.io, and players can explore the free demo or jump into the full release. The game is built around an authentic São Paulo setting, with in-game translation notes that explain local slang, street food, and nostalgic anime nods. The game has already earned accolades, including Best Narrative at SBGames 2022 and a Diversity nomination at BIG Festival, held during Gamescom Latam, 2024.
Dragonroll Studio, the game's developer, is a São Paulo-based indie game developer dedicated to making cute but subversive games. The team met in their college years, formed the studio in 2019, and created Pivot of Hearts as their first commercial game. The studio's dedication to storytelling and inclusivity has earned them recognition in the gaming industry. For more information, visit the official Dragonroll Studio homepage, join the community on Discord, or follow the studio on Instagram, YouTube, and Bluesky.

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