Robbie Neilson’s side trailed for a long period to Ayo Obileye' s spot kick which was disputed following a coming together between Stephen Kingsley and Isiah Jones.
After a bright start, Hearts struggle to assert their authorirty and quality with a number of players having an off day throughout the team. Queen of the South goalkeeper Rohan Ferguson was rarely tested despite the amount of ball the league leaders had.
The point does extend Hearts' lead at the top of the Championship to 13 points.
So, how did the 14 Hearts players fare out of ten?
Player ratings scale - 10: One of the best performances you've seen. 9: Outstanding. 8: Very good. 7: Good. 6: Average. 5: Poor, 4: Very poor. 3: A terrible day at the office. 2: Abysmal. 1: One of the worst performances you've seen.
. DUMFRIES, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Liam Boyce celebrates his late equaliser for Hearts during a Scottish Championship match between Queen of the South and Heart of Midlothian at Palmerston Park, on February 12, 2021, in Dumfries, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
How the Hearts players rated. Picture: SNS Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
. Craig Gordon - 6
Nothing to do aside from picking the penalty out of the net. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
. Michael Smith - 6
Started really promisingly and looked to push forward. Delivered the best cross of the evening. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
. Mihai Popescu - 4
A really messy performance. Usual moments with the ball but was making poor decisions when getting close to opposition forwards. Should have dealt better with a ball in the box in the first half which led to a Queens chance. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
1. Craig Gordon - 6
Nothing to do aside from picking the penalty out of the net. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
2. Michael Smith - 6
Started really promisingly and looked to push forward. Delivered the best cross of the evening. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
3. Mihai Popescu - 4
A really messy performance. Usual moments with the ball but was making poor decisions when getting close to opposition forwards. Should have dealt better with a ball in the box in the first half which led to a Queens chance. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
4. Craig Halkett - 4
See Popescu. Not a slick performance, messy. Summed up by the yellow card picked up for a yellow when caught out for pace. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group