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2016 PC 3.99 €

A minimalist top-down adventure that drops you into a grid of rooms with almost no guidance. Discovery and experimentation unlock new abilities and areas.

What defines Pertinence:

  • Lots to discover
  • Puzzles and brain teasers

The closest matches for Pertinence are Starseed Pilgrim, InFlux and Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pertinence special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Starseed Pilgrim

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2013 PC 4.99 €

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Lots to discover
  • Gameplay comes before story

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InFlux

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Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube

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Taiji

Lots to discover

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Boxlife

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Kairo

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Over the Void

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Fract Osc

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Ethereal

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An abstract, calm puzzle game that uses carefully crafted puzzles in a mysterious world to evoke an introspective mood.

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