It’s ‘Back to School’ in Play Pretend, a new super-friendly Action Roguelike Coming to Steam Next Fest this October

Watch the Demo Trailer here!

Play Pretend aims to put a casual-friendly spin on Roguelikes, whilst maintaining the challenge that many have come to love from the genre. The accessible mechanics are easy to learn for beginners, but more experienced players will find the potential for deep synergy with the games’ various upgrade mechanics. The lighthearted theme is also a shift from genre conventions – creating an experience more comfortable for players who want a more relaxed atmosphere.

Core Features:

Collect Powerful Ideas

As you progress through your friend’s worlds, you’ll collect ‘Ideas’ — tetris-style blocks to slot into your character’s own personalised grid. When ‘Ideas’ border each other, special upgrades will appear. You’ll be granted new bonus powers, such as a basketball for bouncing some extra damage around the play area.

Complete Challenges and make Amazing Friends

Challenges in the game will enable you to grow closer to your classmates – changing their worlds while you play. You can even unlock them as playable characters, each with a different set of abilities and ways to engage.

Your sticker book is the host for permanent upgrades, a proof of your progress that will add further variety to how you play.

Explore Imaginary Lands

The game plays like a traditional roguelite where you’ll embark on semi-randomised ‘runs’ that take you through various imaginary worlds. Enemies, Events, Bosses and Unique Powers are rife as you battle through your friends’ wildest imaginations. The expanses of Jess’s Wild West, Gracie’s Kingdom, and Ollie’s Pirate Moonbase await.