Today we can’t state just how proud we are to be bringing you diverse games that tell meaningful stories with the launch of Pine: A Story of Loss on Steam.
Pine: A Story of Loss tells an intimate, emotional story that touches lightly on typical gameplay mechanics. You will step into a beautifully illustrated forest glade, where a woodworker struggles with his daily chores as he is interrupted by the cherished memories of his lost loved one.
For the original concept, professional illustrator (Dreamworks, Nickelodeon) and children’s book author Tom Booth joined with friend and programmer Najati Imam to form Made Up Games. They considered video, short novels, illustrations, and more before settling on a short video game experience to tell the story of the grieving woodworker - which echoes how Tom sat with his own grief and initially made the illustrations of the grieving woodworker that formed the basis of this wordless, emotional story.
Pine: A Story of Loss is an interactive experience that will feel familiar to those of us who have lost a loved one, as Tom drew on his own experience with grief and loss when creating a game about life after love.
Due to its focus on grief, this is not a game for everyone. There are, however, moments of beauty and hope interwoven throughout the story as the woodworker processes his grief. It is a personal experience that will affect everyone differently because grief touches everyone in different ways.
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/47019/Pine_A_Story_of_Loss_Collectors_Edition/
If you would like to support the developers for bringing this emotional experience to life and immerse yourself in the game’s wonderful art and music, the Pine: A Story of Loss Collector’s Edition is available for 10% off as part of celebrating the game’s launch.
If you would like to learn more about Pine: A Story of Loss, follow the developers Made Up Games on X/Twitter, follow developer and illustrator Tom Booth on Instagram, follow us on X/Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky, or join our official Discord.