Studio Cima has announced that its story-driven action platformer, The Perfect Pencil, is heading to PC and Switch in 2026 via a new release date trailer.
Embark on a psychological odyssey where your curiosity and your choices are the only way out of the mind’s darkest corners. Explore a Lynchian kingdom ruled by peculiar personalities, hidden truths, unexpected twists, and frantic battles.
Inspired by the creator, () real-life battle with anxiety. The Perfect Pencil tells a story of personal development and the psychological weight of fear. Join the protagonist John as he awakens in a bizarre kingdom and comes face-to-face with the terrors that dwell in his inner psyche. Embark on an emotional odyssey exploring the depths of an unfamiliar environment using John’s innate ability to see things that others can’t.
John’s unique analysis ability grants you the power to uncover hidden information about The Perfect Pencil’s characters, objects and elements of the environment. The world is filled with additional lore and information to be discovered. Roam beyond the beaten path, absorb the space around you. Who knows? Behind one of these corners, you might find something that will change your perspective on life itself.
The Perfect Pencil is scheduled for release on 29th January (2026) on Steam and Nintendo Switch.