Overview

You run a flying pawn shop in the far off future, and your goal is to feed the ravenous hole that resides below you. Buy items from prospective sellers, but read their pitches carefully or you might get scammed...

Gameplay

Each seller has the chance to offer something worth more than they're asking for, or something worth less! Read into their words to figure out the difference. Some are trickier than others, but they can return to your store, giving you the chance to spot their crucial tells.

If you're unsure whether to trust a seller, try to Ask A Question. This will give them more dialogue, and if they're lying, a chance to slip up. 

Or, if you're feeling lucky, try to Barter! Be careful though, if they don't like your offer, they might just take their item elsewhere.

Credits

Made for the Brackeys 2026.2 Game Jam, with the theme Trust No One. There is more that I hoped to add to the game, but it was fun to learn what best to focus on in a time crunch! I hope you enjoy Pawn Scum :)

This game took inspiration from the games Sort the Court and Baba Is You. Both are fantastic games worth checking out!

Thank you to FancyChair for contributing characters!