Pinstripe

This game may not be perfect, but it's beautiful in every sense. Although it's relatively short, a game's value isn't determined solely by its length. What truly matters is the experience and emotions you feel during that time, and in that regard, this game feels like reading a truly wonderful storybook.

Even in the afterlife, Ted doesn't have peace. His little daughter Bo was kidnapped by devilish Mr. Pinstripe who has taken her deep into his lair. Getting there wouldn't be easy and Teddy has to navigate through the hell, fight off hordes of enemies, and operate various machines to be able to progress. He won't be all alone though as his daughter's dog George will be his trustworthy companion. There are also many other souls suffering in their own inferno. Some of them will help him directly, others will just comment on hell and Mr. Pinstripe, but all of them will shed light on Teddy's previous life… the deeper he goes down the rabbit hole the uglier the truth becomes. But leaving Bo alone is not an option and Ted has to face up to his demons—will he be strong enough to surpass them? Well, that depends on you.

The journey to the depths of hell will take you through frozen hills, dark underground caverns, or a small town full of miserable existences. The overall burdensome atmosphere is greatly portrayed by unique graphics of both the environment and characters. The soundtrack is also very good and helps to set the right mood. I have found the voice acting exceptional, especially Mr. Pinstripe who was truly fearsome!
As you interact with the characters you can influence Ted's attitude towards them and like that his personality, which will then have an impact on the ending you get. Your behavior will also show in his visual appearance, which is a nice touch!

As for gameplay, it's a 2D platformer with a few environmental and classical puzzles. They aren't overly difficult and were quite enjoyable, well maybe except for the last lockpicking which was quite frustrating. There are also enemies in the form of black balloons that drop bombs to fight off, for that you have a slingshot at your disposal. With enough "cash", you can even get a better weapon! But that's only possible after completing the game once as with the AdventurePlus mode you will gain access to previously locked secret rooms with a lot of cash in them.

The whole game is quite short, fast-paced, and can be easily completed in one session. Three playthroughs are required for 100% achievements, but thanks to the shorter length and smooth gameplay it doesn't turn into a chore. Beware that there is also a slightly grinding aspect as you need to collect a certain amount of cash for a story progression, the bad thing is that there isn't exactly a reserve so if you missed any you need to backtrack and search the locations again. I wasn't bothered by it, but other players can be. I have sadly encountered a bug when a collectible disappeared after accidentally leaving the screen, but it didn't count as collected and couldn't be obtained again. Like that, I was unable to enjoy the Vintage mode. Seems like there are some problems with achievements, but I luckily haven't encountered any.

All in all, even with a few small problems I think Pinstripe is a very good game, with nice visuals and an emotional story. An easy buy during a sale. ;)

A cosy game with some challenging puzzles with a dark amosphere. I really enjoy this game eventhough I had few bugs with my trophies. I will check my files and retry 1-2 games to have the rest of them.

I love this game, the art and soundtrack and the adventure, love the mechanic. The end got me tears for a sec. But the villain (Pinstripe) not a terrifying for me. His motivation not too strong. But this game worth to play and fun either. This is good game.

Such a great game! The art and the symbolism are incredible. The puzzles are varied and the platforming is not difficult. But, the game is very short. One of the achievements is to beat it in an hour, which is perfectly doable, if you are so inclined.

This game is some of Thomas Brush's best work. The story, artwork, and music are beautiful enough on their own to make this game worthwhile just to experience the atmosphere, but the gameplay and puzzles are equally clever and entertaining.

My one complaint is that some of the achievements seem to be bugged. The "Sherlock" achievement, for picking up all the clues, won't unlock unless you quit and re-enter the game after picking up the whiskey bottle.

Pinstripe was a really good game, I enjoyed how short it was and the story it had. The art for it was very beautiful and was honestly the most compelling part, aside from the humor that was thrown in occasionally. I would suggest this game if it is on sale and you want a small story driven game to play, however, I would most likely not recommend it for the full price. This decision is primarily just based off of the fact that it only took 5hr to 100% it.