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 an interactive short story where the player attempts to influence the decisions of a 14 year old girl about the future of her pregnancy.

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56%Audience ScoreBased on 285 reviews

story17 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Interesting and compelling subject matter tackling difficult issues of rape, teenage pregnancy, and abortion with sensitivity and respect.
Unique gameplay mechanic where the player acts as a voice in the protagonist's head, fostering immersive and emotional engagement.
Educational and thought-provoking experience that encourages reflection on complex moral and social topics.

The game is extremely short with limited choices and minimal impact on the story outcome; player decisions often contradict final results, reducing a sense of agency.
Presentation is minimalistic and feels like an interactive slideshow or PowerPoint with stock images, lacking visuals, animations, or polished writing.
Writing quality is inconsistent, containing grammatical errors, shallow character development, and at times unrealistic or superficial dialogue.

story
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is a short, minimalist, and somewhat engaging narrative about a 14-year-old girl dealing with pregnancy after sexual abuse, delivered through static images and music. While praised for its emotional depth and empathetic portrayal, many reviewers found it too brief, linear, and lacking meaningful player choices or plot development. Opinions vary widely, with some appreciating its thoughtful approach and others criticizing it as shallow, unrealistic, or poorly executed.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “Schizophrenically written story with no plot development about pregnant teenage girl.”
- “The story seem rushed through, and the developers have done a poorly job to set themselves in Lilla's shoes for making the story vivid.”
- “With every click you make it becomes obvious that the story was not written by someone who experienced anything of the sort of emotional trauma pregnancy wants to present to you and doesn't understand it.”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is a notable aspect, ranging from classical pieces to piano tracks and stock music, often described as incongruous or at odds with the game's serious themes. While some find the soundtrack oddly upbeat or sometimes erotic and beautiful, others criticize technical issues like playback glitches and feel the music poorly fits the mood. Overall, the minimalist soundtrack contributes to the game's presentation as a static slideshow but remains engrossing for some players despite mixed opinions.
- “You also get a very interesting soundtrack.”
- “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.”
- “The game has pretty good music, you'll need to read yourself (there is no voice acting in the game), and the ending is based on the choices you make and what you say to the girl.”
- “A soundtrack that is rather upbeat for a story about an assault of this nature.”
- “There's copyediting issues as well as glitches with the music playback (for some people it played two tracks at the same time; for me, one track just stopped playing).”
- “Bland shopping mall-like piano music.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in this visual novel are generally simple and static, often consisting of text over photos or basic visuals rather than animated or 3D graphics. While some find the visuals immersive and fitting for the story, others criticize the lack of dynamic graphics and feel the presentation is outdated or mismatched with the serious themes. Overall, the graphics are functional but not a standout feature of the experience.
- “Graphics, sounds and general gameplay were 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.”
- “Only text over some pictures; I'd expect more graphics.”
- “Has no visuals - is only text on a screen.”
- “There are no animated graphics, just repeated photos of the people talking in the story.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is widely criticized for lacking depth, complexity, and engagement, with many reviewers noting the absence of meaningful mechanics, puzzles, or interactivity. While some acknowledge the mechanics as a relative strength, the overall experience is described as brief and simplistic, with limited player choices and minimal polish.
- “Fortunately, the game mechanics are the game's saving grace.”
- “Uses the same mechanic as 199x in which you are a voice in the head of the protagonist.”
- “Graphics, sounds and general gameplay were designed amazingly.”
- “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.”
emotional
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is deeply impactful and often heartbreaking, effectively conveying desperation and moral complexity for many players. However, some feel the emotional portrayal lacks depth and authenticity, resulting in a surface-level or clichéd experience. Overall, reactions range from profoundly touching to emotionally flat, highlighting varied responses to its sensitive subject matter.
- “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.”
- “Pregnancy’s dialogue can, at times, be touching, and portrays strongly the uncertainty and pain that a young girl in such a horrible situation may feel.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor is a mix of entertaining pop culture references and lighthearted moments, but it is balanced with serious and thought-provoking themes, resulting in a tone that is not purely comedic.
- “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 JLaw 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
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability receives mixed feedback, with some users noting little to no replay value, while others praise its high replayability despite a short overall length. Overall, it offers decent replay potential, especially considering its low price.
- “Has a lot of replayability.”
- “This game, very short compared to a Telltale game, makes up for it in 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, very short compared to a Telltale game, makes up for it in the replayability.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits stability issues, including copyediting errors and music playback glitches such as overlapping tracks or sudden audio cutouts. These problems can disrupt the overall experience.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect is criticized for its intrusive and excessive in-game advertising, frequently referencing pop culture, movies, and branded products, which detracts from the overall experience.