Fit check
Is Pavilion worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Adventure players who prefer indirect environmental puzzles over direct character control
- Players interested in surreal worlds conveyed through 2D artwork and atmospheric music
- Tobii EyeX owners seeking gaze-based interaction in a puzzle adventure
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking direct control of a clearly identified protagonist
- Players who prefer explicit tutorials and an explained opening
- Players looking for a fully released two-chapter structure rather than a first chapter with a planned second chapter
Our take on Pavilion
Its defining mechanic is fourth-person guidance: environmental changes direct an unknown character while the player remains outside the protagonist’s immediate viewpoint.
What is Pavilion?
Pavilion is a puzzle adventure built around indirect guidance rather than direct character control.
Players alter lights, sounds, and physical objects to direct an unknown protagonist through a surreal, dream-like setting. The game begins without text tutorials or an explanation, leaving the environment and narrative to establish the context. It contains 28 atmospheric levels across two chapters. Chapter 1 is available, while Chapter 2 is planned as downloadable content for 2018. Hand-crafted 2D artwork accompanies music by Tony Gerber. Support for the Tobii EyeX eye tracker adds gaze-based movement, observation, and interaction. Extra materials include an art PDF, high-definition wallpapers, and a sample song from the soundtrack.
How Pavilion plays
- 01Indirect Character Guidance
- Environmental changes direct the unknown protagonist instead of using conventional direct control.
- 02Environmental Puzzle Solving
- Progress involves manipulating lighting, sounds, and physical objects within the levels.
- 03Twenty-Eight Levels
- The game includes 28 atmospheric stages in a surreal setting.
- 04Eye-Tracker Support
- Tobii EyeX enables gaze-based movement, observation, and interaction.
- 05Digital Extras
- Included materials comprise an art PDF, high-definition wallpapers, and a soundtrack sample.
Pavilion compared to similar games
Pavilion uses indirect environmental manipulation to guide an unknown character through surreal puzzle levels, while Jusant centers on climbing a tall tower, managing stamina, choosing routes, and uncovering secrets from a bygone civilization. Jusant combines action-puzzle traversal with a meditative ascent, whereas Pavilion focuses on environmental guidance and an unexplained opening.
Pavilion: platforms & release
Is Pavilion worth it?
It is worth it if: adventure players who prefer indirect environmental puzzles over direct character control. Skip it if: players seeking direct control of a clearly identified protagonist.
Where can I download Pavilion?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Pavilion's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Pavilion on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
