Pertinence

Pertinence is a top-down adventure with minimalist graphics that explores various puzzle and action mechanics. The goal of the game is to freely explore rooms in a grid layout while collecting as many "alloy" as possible. These will unlock new areas and abilities. To create an environment of self-discovery and curiosity, Pertinence instructs the player as little as possible. 

Key features:

• The ability to bend and warp "soft" walls to your advantage (or to your disadvantage) 


• "Nodes" are an important mechanic in Pertinence, but they require a long description (see below). 


• Collectible impermanence. You can only keep alloy if you bring them to a checkpoint unharmed. 


• Stealth-esque puzzles in which you must avoid being eaten by a horrific monster, or bait it to get it away from you. 


• Moving hazards, turrets, killer dance pads, explosions, and lasers that can be blocked by "thick" walls. 


• The ability to rotate entire rooms about various pivots. 


• Enemies that create black holes. 


• Some meta puzzles. 


• Rooms that change when approached from different directions. 


• Keys and locked doors (of course). 


• Bouncing ball keys that you must guide into locked doors. 


• 50+ rooms to explore (with secrets). 


• An endgame boss.