If there's anyone who could be considered a true underground video game celebrity, it's the prolific solo developer Pippin Barr. With dozens of releases to his name, Barr has consistently delivered thought-provoking, unique, and downright weird experiences for gamers. His latest offering, "It's As If You Were On Your Phone" (IAIYWOYP), might just be his most peculiar creation yet.

So, what is IAIYWOYP all about? In a bizarre twist, it involves playing on your phone while pretending not to be on it. Set in a not-too-distant future, the game reflects a society where the pressure to appear engaged with your phone without actually using it is overwhelming. The gameplay revolves around completing prompts and mimicking phone usage behaviors.

This surreal setup is intriguing, especially on a mobile platform. As a gameplay experience, IAIYWOYP might not offer much in terms of traditional gaming mechanics, but as an artistic statement, it raises interesting questions that go beyond the usual "phones are bad" narrative.

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Would I recommend playing IAIYWOYP? It depends on your openness to experimental gaming. If you're willing to explore and interpret its deeper messages, you might find it enlightening. However, given that the game primarily involves following prompts, its depth might be limited.

Yet, this is Pippin Barr we're talking about, whose past works have often been worth experiencing for the novelty alone. So, why not give IAIYWOYP a try and ponder what it's trying to convey about society—and perhaps about yourself?

If you're in the mood for something more conventional, feel free to check out our list of the top five new mobile games to try this week.