Game Overview
In the world of darkness. There is an interesting being. A being who holds a tournament for the strong. They call him the Master of Darkness. Why does he hold a tournament? No one knows. Some say it enjoys the sight of young blood being spilled. Some say it is for other, unknown motives. The Master of Darkness knew that no one would just come forward and spill their blood for him for no reason… so he offered a reward. A wish. Anything the victorious team could wish for would be granted to each of its members. Shamir, one of the leading demon lords, and his small team, Dominika and Kair, are on a winning streak, getting closer and closer to their goal… Ever since they heard about the tournament, they’ve been working hard to get to the top. Everything was going well… Until a fateful moment…
Heartless & Dreadful is a character action game, mostly made by one person. It features complex combat systems, light platforming elements, a short story campaign with multiple brutal difficulty options that allow for quite a bit of replayability, and additional unlockable modes and content.
- Play as an edgelord, just like in 2000s. – There are no good guys in this story. Just pure silly edge. After all, don’t you just want to go crazy for once?
- Classic character-action game shenanigans. – It’s fast, fluid, and flashy, just like in the classics.
- A dark… but light-hearted world. – The world of this game is dark, but not depressing. It’s full of light-hearted moments that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
- And at last… the difficulty. – Yes, this game is hard. But it’s also fair. Once you will learn the depths of it, you’ll feel the thrill of the combat that will make you come back for more.
Installation Instructions
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.com.
- Wait 15 seconds, then click on the “free download” button. Allow the file transfer to complete (note that speeds may be slower with the free plan; upgrading to UploadHaven Pro will increase speeds).
- Once the transfer is complete, right-click the .zip file and select “Extract to Heartless & Dreadful: Return by 72 Hours” (To do this you must have 7-Zip, which you can get here).
- Open the folder that you just extracted and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy the game! If you encounter any missing DLL errors, check the Redist or _CommonRedist folder and install all necessary programs.
Download Links
Download the full version of the game using the links below.
🛠 Easy Setup Guide
- Check for missing DLL files: Navigate to the
_Redistor_CommonRedistfolder in the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and other dependencies. - Use 7-Zip to extract files: If you receive a “file corrupted” error, re-download and extract again.
- Run as Administrator: Right-click the game’s executable file and select “Run as Administrator” to avoid save issues.
💡 Helpful Tips
- Need installation help? Read our full FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide.
- Antivirus False Positives: Temporarily pause your antivirus software during extraction to prevent it from mistakenly blocking game files.
- Update GPU Drivers: For better performance, update your NVIDIA drivers or AMD drivers.
- Game won’t launch? Try compatibility mode or install missing DirectX updates.
- Still getting errors? Some games require updated Visual C++ Redistributables. Download the All-in-One VC Redist Package and install all versions.
❓ Need More Help?
Visit our FAQ page for solutions to frequently asked questions and common issues.
System Requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7 or higher
- Processor: Ryzen 3400G
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Ryzen 3400G APU or Intel Iris Xe Graphics will work, you might want to lower the shadow and rendering resolution though. The game is mostly CPU bound.
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Sound Card: Whatever makes music play.
- Additional Notes: For 60+fps at 720p, game will not function well below 60fps. Please be warned.
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