I'm A Pencil

About

I'm A Pencil is a lighthearted visual novel that follows the oddly specific life of a writing utensil. Developed solo for a game jam, it uses simple art and deadpan humor to tell a story about being sharpened, used, and occasionally flown as a makeshift helicopter. Dialogue is sparse, choices are minimal, and the plot leans into absurdity with a straight face. Players collect achievements tied to mundane tasks like "get erased" or "meet the coffee", yes, coffee is a character here. The whole thing clocks in under an hour, making it more of a quirky concept piece than a deep narrative. What sticks is the execution. The developer’s clear having fun with the premise, and it shows in the tiny details, like an eraser with its own personality or a sharpener that’s basically a villain. While not everyone found the joke lands (4.1/5 on Steam with mixed reviews), fans appreciate the commitment to the premise. It’s not a game you’ll remember forever, but it’s a brief, oddball chuckle for those who enjoy visual novels that take themselves less than seriously.

Storyline

The visual novel was made by a solo developer for NeNoNeNoNeNo- I mean, NaNoRenO 2021 Jam (sorry for the lame joke). The jam is basically a challenge for devs to develop a visual novel from start to finish within a month! Anyways, "I'm a Pencil" tells a story of a pencil. Um, do I need to say more? Oh yes, I love coffee!