Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Locomotivah and was released on March 2, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Pregnancy" is a single-player Role Playing game that tells the story of Lilla Sandor, a 14-year-old Hungarian girl who becomes pregnant after being abused by a criminal. As the player, you guide Lilla's decisions about her pregnancy by acting as her voice of conscience. The game tracks your choices and compares them to other players, taking inspiration from games like Telltale's The Walking Dead and Atlus' Catherine.

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Audience ScoreBased on 584 reviews

story34 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game tackles a sensitive and important topic, providing an emotional experience that can provoke thought and discussion.
The unique mechanic of being a voice in the protagonist's head offers an original narrative perspective.
Despite its brevity, the game can be engaging and thought-provoking, making it worth a try for those interested in the subject matter.

The game is extremely short, lasting only about 20-30 minutes, which many players feel is not worth the price.
Choices made by the player often feel meaningless, as the protagonist's final decision is always the opposite of what the player suggests.
The writing quality is inconsistent, with many grammatical errors and a lack of depth in character development, making it feel more like a PowerPoint presentation than a game.

story
162 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story, centered around a 14-year-old girl dealing with the aftermath of sexual assault and pregnancy, is described as both compelling and deeply flawed. While some players found it engaging and thought-provoking, many criticized its brevity, lack of meaningful choices, and shallow plot development, likening it more to a presentation than a fully realized narrative experience. Overall, the story has potential but suffers from execution issues, leaving players wanting more depth and interactivity.
- “I really felt like I was truly having a conversation with this young girl, and I found it interesting how not everything you discuss with her is of importance to the story, and just makes you feel like you're talking to a 14-year-old girl.”
- “This game does tell a story that I will remember for a long time.”
- “Lilla’s story is approached with respect and sensitivity, and while it certainly isn’t going to change any preconceived ideas you may have about abortion, it might prompt you to explore why you feel the way that you do.”
- “Despite all the good premises and intentions, it's still a 30-minute experience that doesn't treat the subject in depth and doesn't offer much in terms of plot and 'choice and consequences.'”
- “The story seems rushed through, and the developers have done a poor job of putting themselves in Lilla's shoes to make the story vivid.”
- “Your choices feel skin deep at best, and don't appear to have any real clear effect on the events of the story.”
music
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and fitting for the minimalist presentation, while others criticize it as incongruous or dull, failing to match the serious themes of the story. The soundtrack includes a mix of upbeat tracks and classical pieces, but technical issues like glitches and playback problems detract from the experience. Overall, while some appreciate the music's role in enhancing the narrative, many feel it falls short of effectively supporting the game's emotional weight.
- “You also get a very interesting soundtrack.”
- “A soundtrack that is rather upbeat for a story about an assault of this nature.”
- “Just words and music with static images, yet it manages to be engrossing-- worth playing just for that, as an interesting look at how minimalist a game can be and still be convincing, but also worth playing for its story and ending.”
- “Even with its best intention, the game doesn't go far off from being a lame PowerPoint presentation with some piano music in the background.”
- “There's copyediting issues as well as glitches with the music playback (for other people it played two tracks at the same time, for me one track just stopped playing).”
- “Bland shopping mall-like piano music.”
gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is primarily centered around an original mechanic where players act as a "voice" in the protagonist Lilla's head, influencing her choices rather than directly controlling her. However, many reviews criticize the lack of traditional gameplay elements, such as puzzles or character development, and note that the overall experience is short and lacks depth. While the unique mechanic is appreciated, the execution leaves much to be desired, with complaints about writing quality and minimal engagement.
- “What surprised me the most though, was actually the game mechanic: instead of putting ourselves directly in Lilla's shoes and making her choices for her, we will play the part of a 'voice' in her head that expresses its own opinion about the choices that Lilla will have to make.”
- “I found this mechanic original and interesting, and I honestly think that other developers could take note for other adventures.”
- “Fortunately, the game mechanics are the game's saving grace.”
- “No gameplay, done in 20 minutes.”
- “There is no gameplay to speak of, the main character is very simply written and difficult to identify with, there are numerous typos and it is very clear the creator did not spend much time polishing this 'game'.”
- “No gameplay, no graphics, no story, no relatable characters, bad dialogue.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in this game are largely criticized for being minimal, with many users noting that it consists mainly of text over static images, lacking any significant visual animation or depth. While some reviewers appreciated the immersive experience and described the graphics as impressive, the overall consensus leans towards disappointment, highlighting a disconnect between the visual presentation and the serious themes addressed in the narrative.
- “Graphics, sounds and general gameplay was designed amazingly.”
- “I actually thought I was a pregnant 14-year-old Hungarian girl, very immersive, with impressive graphics to boot.”
- “The action is amazing, graphics stunning.”
- “There is no animated graphics, just repeated photos of the people talking in the story.”
- “No gameplay, no graphics, no story, no relatable characters, bad dialogue.”
- “It's a basic visual novel or piece of interactive fiction (whatever you prefer to call it) with simple graphics and several choices that don't feel meaningful.”
emotional
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is polarizing, with some players finding it deeply touching and heart-wrenching, effectively conveying the desperation and pain of its subject matter. However, others criticize it for being superficial and cliché-ridden, arguing that it fails to authentically represent the complexities of emotional trauma. Overall, while the game aims to sensitize players to serious issues, its execution leaves some feeling emotionally flat.
- “You can feel her desperation, and it is simply heartbreaking.”
- “It is even more heartbreaking when you sit down and realize, wow, this is something millions of women have experienced, or will.”
- “Was a really touching and personal game.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features entertaining humor, particularly through pop culture references and a satirical take on American pop music, but it balances this with serious themes, such as the moral dilemmas faced by a young girl regarding pregnancy. While the humor is engaging, it is underscored by a deeper, more educational narrative that explores the complexities of victimhood. Overall, the humor serves to enhance the game's serious undertones rather than dominate the experience.
- “It has entertaining humor, while being educational in the sense that you really get to see inside the mind of a victim.”
- “Funny pop culture references.”
- “Along with the humor of idolizing pop music from America, and loving Jennifer Lawrence for her acting and not the 'fappening', there's a serious tone on whether or not a 14-year-old girl should keep a baby or abort it.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews present a mixed perspective on replayability; while some users note a lack of replay value, particularly for games priced at $2, others highlight significant replayability, especially in shorter games that offer varied experiences. Overall, the game's value is considered acceptable despite its replayability limitations.
- “This game, very short compared to a Telltale game, makes up for it in the replayability.”
- “Has a lot of replayability.”
- “Really no replay value at all, but at only 2 bucks, not a big deal.”
- “All in all, this game is worth the 2 bucks it costs; however, it has no replay value.”
- “This game is very short compared to a Telltale game and makes up for it in the replayability.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences notable stability issues, including copyediting errors and glitches in music playback, with some players reporting simultaneous tracks playing while others encounter tracks that stop entirely.
- “There are copyediting issues as well as glitches with the music playback. For some people, it played two tracks at the same time, while for me, one track just stopped playing.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for its pervasive and insidious advertising, with frequent references to pop culture, movie franchises, and Apple products, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “However, throughout the whole story, it feels like there's insidious advertising with its constant referencing of pop culture, movie series, and Apple products.”