Underplayed Gems

Pretentious Game (2014)

Pretentious Game cover
Developer
Keybol
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.0 of 5, 287 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 56 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like this

How it feels

A minimalist, poetic puzzle-platformer about a blue square's love story, where you read between the lines and let feelings guide you through a short, emotional journey.

minimalistemotionalpoeticshortpuzzle-platformercontemplativeuncluttereddeep

What players say

Players call it a short, minimalist platformer that tells a touching story, though some find it too short and note the same game is free on mobile. Sentiment is split on whether the emotion feels earned or pretentious.

Screenshots

Pretentious Game screenshot 1Pretentious Game screenshot 2Pretentious Game screenshot 3Pretentious Game screenshot 4Pretentious Game screenshot 5

More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.