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Pid

Might and Delight · 2012

Pid

ShooterMusicPlatformIGDB 61Steam 83%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Artistic platformer puzzle adventure with excellent soundtrack and presentation."

Heads up: Story mode allows flexible pacing; multiplayer requires real-time coordination with other players.
Best session: 20-40 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Story chapters

Play in short chapter bursts; artistic story rewards focused attention over rushing.

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About

Pid was developed by Might and Delight for PC, Mac, X-Box, and PlayStation and released in 2012. It is a story-driven platformer that includes a variety of puzzles. It was praised for the artwork, presentation, and soundtrack; and received the 2012 European Games Award in the Innovate Newcomer category.

Pid follows the story of a young boy named Kurt, who is left stranded in an alien world. Kurt must travel through a number of different places; including parts of a castle and various places within a town, while defeating robotic enemies and befriending some of the locals in their struggle against a massive conspiracy …

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSide viewActionScience fictionComedy

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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Pid — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Pid take?
The minimum meaningful session for Pid is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Pid?
Pid uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Pid pressure you to keep playing?
Pid has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Pid's Session Respect Score?
Pid has a Session Respect Score of 7.8/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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