
"The Pauser" is a narrative adventure game, developed by a student who drop out to make games. Player can stack blocks or "pause" them mid-air to help the character pass levels.You can choose to watch "ads" to "speedrun" the game. But, is that really what you want? It all depends on you!
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"The Pauser" is a narrative adventure game, independently developed by a university student who took a break from studies to create this game.
Mr. Egg has finally awakened... after a nightmare. However, as he moves forward, he realizes something strange— the world seems... paused.
In this game, players take on the role of a father on a journey to find his child. You'll need to use paused blocks to progress, but beware—numerous ads will pop up along the way. If you choose to watch them, the game's difficulty will drop significantly. Sounds great, right? ......right?
This game satirizes the growing trend of "watch ads to get rewards" in games and the increasing ads on social media and video platforms. The developer, frustrated by constant ad interruptions while watching videos, created this game to purposely disrupt the player's experience, giving you a taste of that frustration and expressing dissatisfaction with the current digital landscape. Welcome to try this game and enjoy it.
This game is entirely free!
The author made this game with "love". If you'd like to support my continued game development, you're welcome to make a small donation via my Instagrant "ya_makegame_ya" where has a link to "buy me a coffee". The minimum amount on that platform is about $5. If you'd prefer to donate a smaller amount, please wait for the release of the DLC and purchase it.
Please note: The DLC will not contain any additional game content. It is simply a way to support the author. Please carefully consider and evaluate your ability before purchasing. Thank you!
How To Control:
A/D :left/right
Space:jump
Enter: Dialogue
If any wrong happends,please use "load game" button.
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Languages: English, Traditional Chinese
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如果是對技術夠好的玩家來說,這遊戲因該不難,索然我也是卡在兩個暫停方塊跟一個平台的部分。
还行
Игра "The Pauser" – это глоток свежего воздуха в море однотипных инди-игр. Её уникальная механика, позволяющая останавливать время, открывает невероятные возможности для решения головоломок и манипулирования окружением. Сюжет, поначалу кажущийся простым, постепенно затягивает, раскрывая сложные темы и заставляя задуматься о последствиях наших действий. Визуальный стиль минималистичен, но при этом атмосферный и хорошо передает ощущение сюрреалистичности происходящего. Особенно хочется отметить звуковое сопровождение, которое идеально дополняет геймплей и создает нужное настроение. Головоломки в игре достаточно сложные, но никогда не кажутся невозможными. Всегда есть ощущение, что решение где-то рядом, нужно лишь немного подумать и поэкспериментировать с возможностями остановки времени. Иногда игра требует не только логики, но и хорошей реакции. Единственный минус, который я могу отметить - небольшая продолжительность. Хотелось бы больше уровней и более развернутую концовку. Однако, даже несмотря на это, "The Pauser" – это игра, которую стоит попробовать каждому, кто любит умные головоломки и необычные геймплейные механики. Однозначно рекомендую!
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