$14.99Pinstripe A father's search through Hell
Guide Teddy across six frozen levels of the underworld, slingshot in hand, to bring his daughter home.
Is Pinstripe worth it?
Pinstripe is worth it if…
- you want a short, sad story you can finish in one evening
- you like side-scrolling adventure with puzzles and platforming
- you like dark, melancholy atmosphere with funny and cute touches
- you enjoy replaying a short game to find extra items and content
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A father searching six levels of frozen Hell
You guide Teddy, a former minister now cut off from that life, as he searches a frozen Hell for his kidnapped daughter Bo. You move through side-scrolling levels, open up the mystery of Teddy's past, and face Mr. Pinstripe, the demon who took her. You keep moving through the cold levels ahead, because finding Bo is the whole point. Expect some tedious backtracking to find items and progress, and objectives that can feel unclear on a first run.
A dark storybook look and uneasy tone
The art has a hand-drawn look, detailed and distinctive in a dark storybook way. Players who stick with it describe the atmosphere as melancholic and strong, with horror elements alongside funny and cute moments. You move through a frozen side-scrolling level while the strong, melancholic atmosphere settles in around you.
Music that carries the sadness
The soundtrack is an original score, and players who stick with it describe the music and sound as a close fit for the melancholy, eerie mood. You pause in a level while the music plays on, then keep walking as the mood stays cold and sad around you. Voice acting adds to it too, with players calling the performances good.
A short evening story with replay extras
A full playthrough runs around 2 to 4 hours, and players who stick with it describe it as suiting a brief emotional story in one evening. Extra items and content need repeat runs to unlock. You retrace your steps with George at your side while he sniffs out clues.
What should you know before playing?
What do I actually do in Pinstripe?
You explore six levels as Teddy, solve puzzles, fight strange beasts with a slingshot, and follow George the dog when he sniffs out clues. It is a singleplayer side-scrolling 2D adventure with platforming and puzzle-platformer gameplay, and action and casual elements. You work through one of the six levels toward Mr. Pinstripe, solving puzzles as the search for Bo continues.
Is the story really that dark?
Yes, it is a story-rich tale about loss and Teddy's past, including the question of what happened to Teddy and Bo. The tone is dark and atmospheric, with horror elements alongside funny and cute bits. You uncover more of Teddy's past as you search, and the sad mystery stays with you as you move forward.
Will I get stuck?
You might. Some players find objectives unclear without a guide on a first playthrough, and puzzle progress can stay blocked until you have the required in-game item, even if you know a combination. Tedious backtracking to find items comes up too. It will not bother players who enjoy slow searching, but bring patience.
