Fellow traveler will publish Pine: a story of lossa game based on a short story about life after love from Brooklyn-based developer Made Up Games, first funded through Kick starter in February 2021. It will be released for Switch, PC via SteamiOS and Android at the end of 2024.
Here’s an overview of the game, via its steam page:
About
Pine: a story of loss is an interactive and emotional short story told without words through hand-drawn animation and music, designed to be played in a single sitting.
It follows the story of a carpenter who mourns the recent death of his wife. Now alone in the clearing where they made their home, he tries to move on.
Your simple daily tasks of tending your garden or collecting firewood for the coming winter are interrupted by memories of the happy times you spent together. Desperate not to forget her, the carpenter captures these memories in beautiful carvings from the wood he collects.
Pine: a story of loss is a story-driven game focused on accessible and engaging interactions that immerse you in the carpenter experience. Charming puzzles and mini-games celebrate the happy memories of your time together, while deliberate tasks underscore your challenges moving forward.
Key Features
- The insistence of memory – As you help the carpenter complete his daily routine, the simple tasks you will guide him through are interrupted by reminders from his late wife. In these fond memories you will relive your happiest moments together, playing and building a life together.
- meticulous memories – The carpenter’s carvings are cherished memories that he captures from his memories. Pine: a story of loss‘The unique carving mechanic allows you to create carvings with the carpenter’s hands, each of which is a promise that your lost love will be remembered.
- Made with love – Classic hand-drawn animation, beautiful surroundings, an evocative score, and immersive ambient sound effects. Pine: a story of loss‘story to life.
Watch the announcement trailer below.