Bullies beware! PINEAPPLE: A Bittersweet Revenge, the ultimate point-and-click prank simulator, is out now on Steam, iOS and Android

Prank puzzler launches on Steam and mobiles.

September 26, 2024

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Patrones y Escondites :

Barcelona, Spain – September 26, 2024. It’s time to serve some justice. PINEAPPLE: A Bittersweet Revenge, the ‘ultimate prank simulator’ from the creative minds at Patrones & Escondites, is now available on Steam, iOS, and Android!

Inspired by an (allegedly true) Reddit post, PINEAPPLE is a point-and-click puzzler that takes players on a wild ride of psychological warfare. Unleash outrageous pineapple-powered pranks on your school bully! Each prank is a unique puzzle that challenges players to think outside the box. It’s all fun and games… But how far will you go before becoming the very thing you’re fighting against?

Out now on PC and mobile, with a Nintendo Switch release slated for later this year, PINEAPPLE: A Bittersweet Revenge offers the ultimate revenge fantasy — with a twist.

PINEAPPLE: A Bittersweet Revenge on Steam

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PINEAPPLE: A Bittersweet Revenge - Release Date Trailer

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Download high resolution pineapples and other assets

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You’re 15, new to school, and on day one, the top bully — a pretty, popular, and downright nasty girl (let’s call her the Witch) — starts harassing you. For months, she turns your life into a nightmare. But you’ve had enough. It’s time to end this. So, you buy a pineapple.

Already recognized with the Best Ludonarrative Game award at Guadalindie Málaga 2024, PINEAPPLE: A Bittersweet Revenge is the most buzzworthy indie release of 2024 focused on tropical edible fruits.

The game puts players into the shoes of a high school student who decides to torment their tormentor. The weapon of choice: pineapples. Players plan and execute increasingly outrageous pranks — from slipping a pineapple into the Witch’s locker, to planting one at her favorite restaurant, to stuffing the prickly fruit in the trunk of her car.

With its charming, doodle-like art style by David Octane, PINEAPPLE blends nostalgic aesthetics with laugh-out-loud absurdity of its point-and-click puzzles. But as the pranks escalate, so do the consequences. What begins as a lighthearted quest for justice takes a darker turn, confronting players with surprising moral dilemmas.

Is it all fun and games, or does revenge come at a cost? PINEAPPLE forces players to reflect on their actions and the cycle of vengeance they participate in. Can you get revenge without becoming the very thing you’re fighting against?

It’s hilarious. It makes you think. It’s PINEAPPLE.

Key features 🍍

Clever challenges. Sneak past unnoticed, hack keys, pick locks, spy through binoculars, disguise yourself as a mascot, program a robot or even skate into a restaurant. Master these tricks to pull off the ultimate prank!
Laugh first, think later. Bullying is a serious issue, and PINEAPPLE approaches it with humor, aiming to ensure the message resonates and reaches beyond boundaries.

Hand-crafted art. All illustrations and animations are lovingly hand-drawn, capturing the charm of those doodles we used to fill our teenage notebooks.
Punk melodies. Enjoy an original soundtrack featuring a fun and catchy tune with engaging lyrics. Who knows? It might just become your next favorite!

Factsheet 🍍

Developer: Patrones & Escondites
Platforms: PC, iOS, Android, Switch
Genre: Puzzle / Adventure / Pineapple
Release Date: September 26, 2024 (PC & Mobile) / Q4 2024 (Nintendo Switch)

About Patrones & Escondites 🍍

Patrones & Escondites are Barcelona-based storytelling explorers and game artisans dedicated to finding new ways to tell stories in the confines of video games since 2017. Known for their award-winning work on Unmemory, the team continues to push the boundaries with PINEAPPLE: A Bittersweet Revenge. They are not great at doing mainstream things, don’t have time to rob a bank and can’t say gnocchi.

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