In a city where emotions are currency and hearts are a literal commodity, you play as a heart-stealer named Vex. With a knack for getting under people's skin, you manipulate the emotions of powerful individuals to gain access to their hearts—both figuratively and literally. As Vex navigates the gritty streets of Beathaven, interactions with characters will shape your story and determine whose heart you ultimately keep: the rogue, the royalty, or even a broken one that reveals a long-buried secret. Choices will be rife with moral dilemmas that challenge your wit and will to survive in a world that oftentimes feels heartless.