The WhatsNext verdict
For Fans of surreal queer sci-fi, expressive visual novels, and metaphorical storytelling: It delivers a memorable fusion of 1980s mecha aesthetics, poetic prose, and intimate rivalry where emotional conflict and giant robot combat blur together. Tradeoff: Its abstract, dense writing and minimal branching interactivity may alienate players seeking straightforward exposition or active gameplay.
What it does best
Poetic, surreal writing for players who enjoy decoding metaphors
A singular queer mecha-anime identity
What might put you off
Opaque, over-wrought prose
Very limited interactivity
The setup
What you are walking into
Heaven Will Be Mine is a queer science fiction mecha visual novel from the creators of queer cult horror visual novel We Know The Devil, about joyriding mecha, kissing your enemies, and fighting gravity’s pull. Follow three women piloting giant robots in the last days of an alternate 1980s space program fighting for humanity’s future—or ditching their jobs to make out with each other instead.
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