Piglet, the tiny pink sidekick to Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, is more horrific than wholesome in a 2003 game that has sparked a frenzy on social media this week, after being rediscovered by some players.
Piglet’s Big Game, released as a tie-in with the Disney film “Piglet’s BIG Adventure,” follows the beloved character as he enters the dreams of his “Winnie the Pooh” friends. In the last week, the game appears to have seen a resurgence in popularity thanks to several posts on X that racked up millions of views.
One user shared audio from the game’s soundtrack, which is titled “Foreboding 1,” in a YouTube video title. Another person shared on X a glimpse into the game, which shows Piglet wandering through an empty mansion that seems rife for jump scares.
In the game’s narrative, Piglet observes his friends (Pooh, Tigger, Eeore, Rabbit and Roo) preoccupied by their various interests. For example, Pooh is shown attempting to get honey while the oft depressed Eeore mopes in his tent. At some point in the game, Piglet realizes that his friends have all fallen asleep and he must then enter their dreams to complete tasks and help them wake up.
Search interest in the game has grown since it began getting posted about on X on Nov. 7, according to Google Trends. It also saw a spike in interest on eBay, with gamers captivated by how a cute cartoon somehow became the subject of such a creepy, horror-esque game. Roughly 60 copies of the game have been sold on the online resale site since posts on X started gaining traction. In the weeks before the newfound attention, between zero and two games were being sold per month on average.
