App Profile: Pine: A Story of Loss
Android / Games / Puzzles
Pine: A Story of Loss
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Rating:
4.13
Total Reviews:
121
Top Countries:
US, RU, JP
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20k
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Reviews: What People Think About Pine: A Story of Loss
wandathechubycat
Rating: 5/5
So I have only played the demo so I don’t know EVERYTHING about this game, but what I do know of is that it’s sweet and sad.
It’s sad that so many people have to feel this in there life, I know it’s not losing an actual person but I had a dog (he was a boxer and his name was Felix) and he had a problem with his back that didn’t come up until his last year with us. he was only two and a half and we had to put him down, it was the saddest day of my life, and I regret not snuggling with him as much, not playing with him as much, and not savoring every moment with him. But the saddest part (for me at least) in the game is when he is carving her out of wood. It shows how much affectionate he was about her, and how he loved her with all his life 🥹 I’m only ten (going on eleven) but I know what it’s like to feel pain and suffering from a tragic moment. We all have moment where we feel like nothings going to get better, but all we can do is try to get through it, we always will. I take the loses of things hard bc I have, depression, anxiety, adhd, and autism, so sometimes I take things harder than others, but at least I know I’m not alone. Again, it’s hard, but we can do it together, and remember. You are never alone in this. ❤️ 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈💜💙💚💛
Beatnick0688
Rating: 5/5
This isn’t a game in the traditional sense. It’s more of an experience. The woodworker goes through sets of repetitive actions and as you repeat them a small change reminds him of the person whom he lost. Then, you’re brought to experience a part of his life with her, and the emptiness he feels after. It’s a thought provoking and heartfelt aim at storytelling through nuance. It’s about 2 hours of story so it’s very doable to sit and experience it through a single play through. I recommend to do so as you’ll get the full emotional trip in one solid journey as opposed to several small telling.
The sound really gives it a feeling of solidarity and solemnity. It doesn’t have a soaring orchestral. It doesn’t need one. This is a story through minimalism and that’s reflected in the audio as well. The moments where the music swells are where it’s helping you to feel the characters emotions in that moment. It’s an excellent job of using sound to invite the user into the characters heart and mind.
ifalis
Rating: 5/5
This game offers a truly unique and very moving meditation on the experience of loss. The pacing starts out slow, with a woodsman going through the mundane tasks of life in a solitary forest clearing. As you move through his chores, memories of happier times with his absent wife are revealed. I don’t want to give too much away, but as you play through the game, you experience the stages of grief alongside the Woodworker. This game really moved me (to tears at times!) and the art, sound design, music, and storytelling were all phenomenal. I also appreciated the simplicity of the puzzles that unlock the storyline. I’m not a very skilled gamer and I felt that the puzzles made the game accessible to someone with my skill level and weren’t so challenging they they took me out of the narrative. This game is so unique and so human in its honest and forthright approach to loss. It’s very beautiful and was clearly a labor of love from its creators. I highly recommend it.
About Pine: A Story of Loss
Pine is an interactive and emotional short story told wordlessly through hand-drawn animation and music, designed to be played in a single sitting.
It follows the story of a woodworker grieving the recent passing of his wife. Now alone in the glade where they made their home, he attempts to move on.
His simple daily chores of tending to his garden or collecting wood for the next winter are interrupted by memories of the happy times they spent together. Desperate not to forget her, the woodworker captures these memories in beautiful carvings out of the wood he collects.
Pine is a story-driven game focused on accessible, engaging interactions that pull you into the woodworker’s experience. Charming puzzles and mini-games celebrate the happy memories of their time together while deliberate chores underscore his challenges with moving on.
KEY FEATURES
The Insistence of Memory - As you help the woodworker complete his daily routine, the simple chores you’ll guide him through are interrupted by reminders of his late wife. In these endearing memories you’ll relive their happiest moments together, playing games and building a life with each other.
Meticulous Mementoes - The woodworker’s carvings are beloved mementos he captures from his memories. Pine’s unique carving mechanic lets you create the carvings with the woodworker’s hands, each a promise that his lost love will be remembered.
A Wordless Short Story - Pine is a wordless story, relying on its visuals and sounds to bring you into the woodworker’s world. It is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.
Lovingly Crafted - Classic hand-drawn animation, a beautiful setting, an evocative score and immersive environmental sound effects bring Pine’s story to life.
It follows the story of a woodworker grieving the recent passing of his wife. Now alone in the glade where they made their home, he attempts to move on.
His simple daily chores of tending to his garden or collecting wood for the next winter are interrupted by memories of the happy times they spent together. Desperate not to forget her, the woodworker captures these memories in beautiful carvings out of the wood he collects.
Pine is a story-driven game focused on accessible, engaging interactions that pull you into the woodworker’s experience. Charming puzzles and mini-games celebrate the happy memories of their time together while deliberate chores underscore his challenges with moving on.
KEY FEATURES
The Insistence of Memory - As you help the woodworker complete his daily routine, the simple chores you’ll guide him through are interrupted by reminders of his late wife. In these endearing memories you’ll relive their happiest moments together, playing games and building a life with each other.
Meticulous Mementoes - The woodworker’s carvings are beloved mementos he captures from his memories. Pine’s unique carving mechanic lets you create the carvings with the woodworker’s hands, each a promise that his lost love will be remembered.
A Wordless Short Story - Pine is a wordless story, relying on its visuals and sounds to bring you into the woodworker’s world. It is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.
Lovingly Crafted - Classic hand-drawn animation, a beautiful setting, an evocative score and immersive environmental sound effects bring Pine’s story to life.
File size: 1153685504
Launched countries: USAUCAFRDEGBITJPKRRUDZAOARATAZBHBBBYBEBMBRBGCLCOCRHRCYCZDKDOECEGSVFIGHGRGTHKHUINIDIEILKZKEKWLBLTLUMOMGMYMTMXNLNZNGNOOMPKPAPEPHPLPTQAROSARSSGSKSIZAESLKSECHTWTHTNTRUAAEUYUZVEVNBOKHEELVNIPYAFGEIQLYMAMZMMYEBJBFCMCGCIJOLAMLSNTZUGZMZW
Minimum OS version: 17.0
Release Date: 1734048000000
Published by Fellow Traveller
Website url: http://fellowtraveller.games
Publisher country: Australia
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