Pretend It's Not There

This game drops you into a series of everyday scenarios—brewing a pot of coffee, settling into a novel, tidying up the kitchen. Yet your ordinary routine is disrupted by an eerie presence that lingers at the edge of your vision. The catch is that you must not acknowledge it. Look directly at the creature, and the encounter may take a turn for the worse; keep your gaze averted, and you can carry on. The horror here is not jump scares or gore but a slow-building psychological pressure. Each task becomes a delicate balancing act between completing your chores and resisting the primal urge to glance at the thing in the room. As the minutes pass, the creature's shifting posture and faint sounds make ignoring it feel nearly impossible. The game's minimalistic visuals and ambient audio amplify the tension, turning a familiar setting into a test of your nerves.

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Pretend It's Not There

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What is Pretend It's Not There

Pretend It's Not There challenges you to perform routine tasks while a strange figure occupies your space. Resist the urge to look, and you might just get through the day.

How to Play

Move your character with the arrow keys or WASD to interact with objects like the coffee maker or bookshelf. Use the mouse to look around, but be careful—direct eye contact with the creature can spell disaster, so keep your focus on the tasks at hand.

Tips for Playing

Keep your camera pointed toward your task, not the creature, to avoid raising its attention.
Complete tasks in a steady rhythm; rushing increases the chance of accidental glances.
Use peripheral vision to track the creature's movements without looking directly.
Listen for audio cues like creaks or breathing to anticipate when it shifts closer.
If you feel the urge to look, quickly snap your gaze to an object in the room instead.