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Pid

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First release
Oct 31, 2012
Publisher
D3 Publisher
Engine
Unity
Genres
Music, Indie, Adventure, Platform, Shooter, Puzzle · Action, Science fiction, Comedy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, Xbox 360

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.

Also known as Planet in Distress, Pid.exe

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Storyline
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 so that he can return home. Kurt's primary method for traveling and solving puzzles is a beam that he is able to propel himself with.Read more

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 so that he can return home. Kurt's primary method for traveling and solving puzzles is a beam that he is able to propel himself with.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 31, 2012
Mac
Oct 31, 2012
Xbox 360
Oct 31, 2012
All 5 release dates
PlayStation 3
Nov 06, 2012
PlayStation 3
Nov 07, 2012
Age ratings
ESRB E10+
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
gravity, story driven, robots, steam, abstract
… All 31, level selection, boss fight, explosion, steam achievements, digital distribution, music and rhythm, single-player only, steam cloud, xbox live indie games, steam workshop, pictographic level design, collectibles, puzzle platformer, non-player character, young protagonist, checkpoints, treasure chest, auto-saving, environmental puzzles, multi-phase boss, vending machine interaction, twin stick control, moving platforms, environmental kill, pax prime 2012, indie royale

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Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 296 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Local co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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