Netflix and Ubisoft’sValiant Hearts: Coming Homeis now available for download on mobile platforms. After nearly 10 years, the latest WWI based puzzle-adventure continues the award-winning story ofValiant Hearts: The Great War.Valiant Hearts: Coming Homeis availableexclusively for Netflix membersas part of the company’s growing video game subscription service.Beginning in 2014, theValiant Heartsseries started withValiant Hearts: The Great War. Players follow four characters who are tasked with aiding a German soldier in World War I. The story explores heart-warming themes as players solve puzzles by interacting with objects and characters.Valiant Hearts: The Great Warwas nominated for several awards, including “Best Narrative” at The Game Awards. Reception from the audience was also overwhelmingly positive.Valiant Hearts: Coming Homefollows the same pattern as its predecessor as the series focuses on telling stories of “ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances.”RELATED:The 15 Best Games Based On World War I (According To Metacritic)Valiant Hearts: Coming Homekeeps to the graphic novel aesthetic as players once again follow the story of four “unsung heroes.” Players achieve goals through a variety of gameplay such as solving puzzles, sneaking through enemy lines, playing music, healing the wounded, and more as they unravel another emotional story. Exploring new parts of history is also important to the sequel’s story.Valiant Hearts: Coming Homerequires players to revisit historical locationsand battles of WWI, such as the Jutland naval battle. While progressing through the story, players will be given detailed information regarding key events of the war with a particular focus on Harlem Hellfighters. So far, the game’s reception has matched that ofThe Great Warwith fans once again praising the series’ handling of themes, circumstances, and presentation overall.
Though graphic novel games don’t suit every gamer’s tastes,Valiant Hearts’approach to educating people about WWI is certainly a unique perspective that sets it apart from the war genre. Ubisoft’s dedication to telling touching tales of ordinary people during those tumultuous times provides an eye-opening educational reminder of the history in a way that will hopefully once again be well-received inValiant Hearts: Coming Home. No doubt that after almost 10 years players who enjoyedValiant Hearts: The Great War’sstorywill also want to see what else Ubisoft has to offer in their beautifully constructed series. Maybe the success of the mobile adventures might encourage Ubisoft to create moreValiant Heartstitles exploring other historical events, such as WWII - only time will tell.
