Pertinence

About Pertinence

Pertinence is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Not Magic and was released on March 25, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Pertinence is a top-down adventure with minimalist graphics that explores various puzzle and action mechanics. The goal of the game is to freely explore rooms in a grid layout while collecting as many "alloy" as possible. These will unlock new areas and abilities. To create an environment of self-discovery and curiosity, Pertinence instructs the player as little as possible.

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63%Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Unique experimental puzzle design that encourages exploration, curiosity, and independent problem-solving without heavy guidance.
Minimalist visual and adaptive audio presentation create an atmospheric and focused experience.
Non-linear world design offering freedom of progression, secrets to discover, and meaningful puzzle variety that rewards creativity and patience.

Frequent crashes and save file corruption reported, impacting gameplay and progression.
Some puzzles and rooms demand perfect timing or trial-and-error, which can lead to frustration and impede progress.
Performance issues including FPS drops, lack of sensitivity options, and occasional bugs detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
The gameplay emphasizes natural discovery and experimentation, gradually introducing meaningful mechanics without heavy instruction. Players unlock abilities that expand movement and puzzle-solving options, encouraging curiosity and interaction rather than memorization. While the innovative mechanics and clean design enhance engagement, progress can sometimes slow when new mechanics are unclear.
- “Instead of relying on tutorials or heavily directed progression, the game encourages players to discover mechanics naturally through curiosity and observation.”
- “Every new mechanic feels meaningful because learning directly influences future possibilities.”
- “Progress can slow considerably during moments where mechanics remain unclear.”
- “Certain rooms introduce rotating structures, shifting pathways, environmental hazards, and object manipulation mechanics that encourage experimentation rather than memorization.”
- “New mechanics appear without lengthy instructions, leaving players to experiment and uncover functionality through interaction.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The graphics are simple and minimalistic but well-crafted with attention to detail, contributing to a smooth and immersive experience. They complement the game's trippy theme and are enhanced by adaptive musical background and sound effects.
- “The game runs very smoothly, I didn't encounter any bugs and trust me, bugs keep encountering me. Graphics are quite minimalistic but there's attention to detail, and there's a musical background that adapts to your adventure, and there are secrets... shhh!”
- “The game should not be judged by its simplicity; the graphics may be very simple and minimalistic, but the game itself is rather packed with action.”
- “The graphics and sound effects add to the minimalist and trippy theme, and I look forward to a soundtrack release.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by clear, focused art direction that prioritizes readability and mood, complemented by audio elements that effectively strengthen the immersive experience. Overall, the atmosphere is consistently praised as engaging and well-crafted.
- “The art direction avoids unnecessary complexity and instead focuses on readability and atmosphere.”
- “Audio presentation strengthens atmosphere effectively.”
- “It is atmospheric.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music dynamically adapts to exploration and puzzle-solving, enhancing the game's mysterious and minimalist atmosphere. Combined with detailed sound design and ambient effects, it significantly contributes to the immersive, trippy experience.
- “Music adapts naturally to exploration and puzzle-solving moments while environmental sound design reinforces the game’s mysterious tone.”
- “The graphics and sound effects add to the minimalist and trippy theme, and I look forward to a soundtrack release.”
- “The game runs very smoothly, I didn't encounter any bugs and trust me bugs keep encountering me!, graphics are quite minimalistic but there's attention to detail and there's a musical background that adopts to your adventure and there are secrets... shhh!”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The story is presented in an abstract manner, prioritizing experimentation and exploration over deep character interactions or emotional narrative development, which may feel limiting for players seeking a more substantial or immersive storyline.
- “The abstract presentation may also feel limiting for players searching for heavier storytelling or emotional narrative development.”
- “Character interactions and larger story elements remain secondary to experimentation and exploration.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's abstract presentation offers a unique experience but may feel limiting for players seeking deeper storytelling or strong emotional narratives.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor is generally well-received, with users finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable.