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Pine: A Story of Loss

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.

What works

  • Beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • Emotional and sincere storytelling
  • Soothing and fitting soundtrack
  • Unique portrayal of grief and loss
  • Simple, accessible gameplay mechanics

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive and minimal gameplay
  • Short game length
  • Some players find pacing slow and tedious
  • Limited puzzle variety
  • Price considered high by some for content

What to play next

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Pine: A Story of Loss: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Last update: 29/07/2026