About Pretend It's Not There
Pretend It's Not There follows a student who comes home with the feeling of being watched, only to find that home does not end the threat. Everyday responsibilities continue while a presence makes routine actions difficult to ignore. Homework and household tasks provide a narrow focus against the temptation to acknowledge what is nearby. The tension is built around acting normally when the situation has become anything but normal.
How to Play Pretend It's Not There
Getting Started
- Follow the household task presented by the current scene.
- Use the available object interactions to complete it while managing where you direct your attention.
- Continue to the next responsibility and notice how the atmosphere changes around the routine.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| WASD | Move |
| E | Interact |
| Left click | Take / throw |
| Right click | Drop |
Practical tips
- Keep the immediate task in mind when a distracting sound makes you want to abandon it.
- Read an interaction before taking or throwing an object so the action serves the current objective.
Frequently asked question
Is fighting the presence the central objective?
The premise centers on completing ordinary tasks while trying not to acknowledge the threat, rather than confronting it in combat.