Pretentious

“Pretentious Game is one of those rare games on the App Store [...] full of originality.”
- Pocket Gamer

“A lovely platformer”
– Rock Paper Shotgun

"I can say that it’s refreshing to see something like this come along."
- ArcadeSushi

Is Pretentious Game an overwhelming experience with a touching message or just a too pretentious game? You be the judge. - Director's Choice Award and Best in Storytelling nominee in Casual Connect San Francisco 2013

Have you ever realized how words are important? And how they can drive our emotions?

Enjoy the uncluttered and peculiar aesthetics of Pretentious Game and plunge wholeheartedly into a poetic and deep story.

Follow the adventures of a blue square passionately in love with his pink sweetheart, and help him bring his feelings to light.

Read between the lines of Pretentious Game to progress through the story, and let your feelings overcome you…


AWARDS
Director’s Choice Award at Casual Connect San Francisco 2013
Best Story nominee at Casual Connect San Francisco 2013
Independent Games Festival Entrant 2014

REVIEWS
“I like the way it breaks your expectations”
- Mike Bithell, creator of Thomas Was Alone

“A wonderful interactive poem that is touching but aware of itself.”
- Vsauce

”Very well designed puzzles”
- Indiegames

“Pretentious Game is deceptively simple, but ends up reaching farther and deeper than it might seem at the start. It's easy to like it and the visual style and the puzzle aspect make for an enjoyable experience.”
- jayisgames

FEATURES
- A tale about love, sadness and pursuit of happiness
- Marvelous music by Erik Satie
- Innovative gameplay at each level
- Multi-awarded game