Un pas fragile (A delicate step in French.[1]) is an adventure game developed by Un pas fragile Team and published by French company Opal Games for Android, iOS and Microsoft Windows in 2019.[2]
| Un pas fragile | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Un pas fragile Team |
| Publisher(s) | Opal Games |
| Designer(s) | Géraud de Courrèges |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | 24 June 2019 |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot
Camille is a frog who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer.[3]
Gameplay
Un pas fragile features slices of the life of Camille. The player has to interact with each scene to progress in the game.[4] The game does not use text.[3]
Development
The development of the game began as a student project in ENJMIN school in Angoulême, France.[5] The game was submitted to Independent Games Festival at the end of the school year and then reworked until its release in 2019.[5][6]
Reception
Prior to its release, Un pas fragile won Best Student Game during Independent Games Festival 2017 and an honorable mention in Excellence in Visual Art.[6]
In 2020, the game was reviewed by French website Gamekult compared the game to a "candy box that should be shared so everyone can taste its subtle and fizzy taste".[7] French magazine JV - Culture jeu vidéo also wrote the game "has a true sensitivity and a touching restraint".[8] Jeuxvideo.com called it "excellent and very cute".[9]
The game obtained the Pégase Award for Best First Game[10] and was nominated for Best Character alongside A Plague Tale: Innocence and Life Is Strange 2.[11] The game was also nominated at Ping Awards for Best Indie Game.[12]