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Pertinence

Explore a mind and space-bending labyrinth, overcome challenging obstacles, and discover many strange secrets. Distort the walls around you to reach otherwise inaccessible locations.

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Developer
Not Magic
Publisher
Not Magic
Release
March 25, 2016
10 years and 132 days ago
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Mostly Positive43 reviews74.4%

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About the Game

Discover many strange and intriguing ideas in this abstract puzzle/action/adventure game.

Features

  • 50+ rooms to uncover

  • Non-linear progression

  • Unique unlockable abilities that afford further exploration

  • Dynamic soundtrack that changes in each room

  • Secrets

Overcome challenging obstacles

Sharpen your reflexes to slip past dangerous hazards. Collect as many flashing alloy as you can, but be sure to make it back to the checkpoint in one piece!

Distort space

Unlock various abilities that let you bend the walls around you to reach otherwise inaccessible places...

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