Alette If

About

Alette If casts you as Penny, a pilot navigating a post-war world scarred by conflict between global powers. Set in a sci-fi landscape where towering robots once decided humanity’s fate, the game focuses on a single mission: tracking down a missing ally at a remote dig site. Combat and exploration unfold through a stripped-down control scheme, limited to one action button. The minimalist design forces creative problem solving as you interact with a lone NPC and face a solitary enemy. Set on the Game Boy platform, the game’s retro visuals contrast with its dark, war-torn narrative. Made for a 2019 game jam with strict “Only One” constraints, Alette If turns limitations into strength. Every element from characters to locations is pared back, yet the story of a fractured world and personal loss feels deeply affecting. Players often note how the single-button mechanic emphasizes tension in battles and exploration. While brief, the experience leaves a mark, community reviews highlight its bold use of simplicity to deliver emotional weight.

Storyline

Nineteen years have passed, but the shadow of the Great War is still upon the world. On February 28, 2019, the 3th world war began. The war was between China and the United States of America. A feature of the Great War was the use of war robots, pilot operated biped machines, the Metal Knights. When China won the war, the world changed.