What is Pretend It’s Not There?
Pretend It’s Not There is minimalist horror-based adventure gaming focused on building creeping psychological dread over jump scares. You play the role of a student returning home, quite rightly convinced that something sinister is stalking you. When under attack by this malign presence, your only defense is to pretend that it is not there; thus, you must complete menial chores (homework, cleaning) with a monster lurking nearby. As you begin to acknowledge the monster, it draws closer, and it is inevitably too late for you.
Intended strictly for the browser, the game depends heavily on atmosphere, subtly raising tension with aural clues and environmental details. For putative horror fans predisposed toward slow burns rather than gore or jump scares, this game is a brilliant testing ground for nerves.
When Playing
- Controls: Mouse interactions may entail picking up items, opening doors/other interactions.
- Objective: Finish all chores while steering clear of any encounter with or acknowledgment of the monster.
- Survival: The monster reacts to your awareness. Panicking means it attacks; keep calm, act natural, and pretend it really isn’t there.
Tips and Tricks
- Listen Closely: The existence of this otherworldly apparition will be foreshadowed by raven faint sounds (footsteps/wheezing). Use headphones!
- Slow and Steady: Horiing will bring attention to you. Finish your tasks methodically, so as not to draw the creature's ire.
- Just Keep It in the Corner of your Eye: Glimpsing the monster barely isn't enough to alert it—they'd have to stare directly at it.
- Mother's Arrival: It's a scripted occurrence, but as a reminder, the monster hates witnesses.
History
An independent developer called Dreadloom designed Pretend It’s Not There, going straight for that attraction of "ignoring the monster to survive," which games like Five Nights at Freddy’s or Slender brought into the mainstream. With its stark design and emphasis on tension rather than spectacle, the game has become a cult favorite within browser-based horror.
Play Unblocked
The game is designed to run in browsers and has often been hosted by sites like Our Games Website. If gaming sites are blocked at school or work, it ought to be fun to sneak in some sessions during breaks or on your personal device-hoping the monster doesn't catch you distracted!
Final Warning:
"Can you see me?" Not a question—it's a threat. Turn your attention back to your homework.
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FNAF: Escape from the Basement
Play Pretend It’s Not There on your Mobile
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