Pracinhas

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Introduction

Pracinhas is a narrative adventure from developer porto-games-studio about the Brazilians who served in Italy during World War II. Players take the role of Quim, a young man called up to join the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, and stay with him from his call-up at home to his arrival in Naples. Play unfolds through walking, conversations with the people Quim meets, and small decisions, while short history cards with period photographs explain the real events behind the story. The characters are invented and written to honour the people who lived through these events, while the history itself is researched, and a page inside the game lists the sources used. The Call-Up, the first chapter, is free. A second chapter covering Monte Castello in February 1945 is in development and will arrive as an update on the same page. Progress saves automatically in the browser. On a computer, A/D or the arrow keys move Quim and E interacts; on a phone the game uses touch controls, and the phone should be turned to landscape. It launches in English or Portuguese depending on the browser, with a switch in the menu, and sound is recommended. The presentation pairs a 2D pixel-art look with a story-rich historical atmosphere.

Games like Pracinhas

• Valiant Hearts: The Great War: Shares the 2D, story-driven wartime narrative grounded in real historical context.
• Pentiment: Another historical narrative adventure built around walking, dialogue, and small choices.
• To the Moon: A short pixel-art narrative game that puts story ahead of combat.

Similar picks are based on the public description and tags, not playtesting.

Who it is for

Good fit if you are:

• History enthusiasts
• Fans of narrative games
• Pixel art lovers

May not suit:

• Action-combat seekers
• Players who avoid reading

Highlights

• Walk, talk, and make small choices as Quim, from call-up to Naples
• Short history cards with period photos explain the researched events
• An in-game page lists the historical sources used
• Chapter 1: The Call-Up is free; Chapter 2 is planned as an update
• English and Portuguese, switchable in the menu, with automatic browser saves

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