A haunting coming-of-age survival thriller where a sheltered girl’s newfound freedom spirals into a psychological nightmare in the decaying underbelly of Midland.
Exploring a fractured city
1. Navigate Midland’s stark contrasts: shimmering skyscrapers and forgotten slums where Lily and Frank reside, a place overlooked by authorities yet policed by eerie, unspoken rules.
2. Uncover secrets in the neighborhood’s shadow: navigate rat-infested alleys, encounter distrustful locals, and decipher fragmented clues about the accident that shattered her life.
3. Experience the city’s moral ambiguity: while beauty and opportunity exist above, the slums breed survival instincts—trust is scarce, and danger lurks in plain sight.
Living with fractured reality
1. Lily’s fragile psyche shapes choices: her anxiety and vivid imagination blur lines between paranoia and real threats, demanding players manage her mental health to avoid breakdowns.
2. Frank’s enigmatic presence: Is he protective or controlling? Decipher his shifting moods and cryptic warnings as his own hidden motives come into focus.
3. Social interactions as hazards: Approach school peers with care—Lily’s shyness could trigger bullying or forge fragile alliances, each decision impacting her sanity and survival.
Surviving the unseen darkness
1. Resource scarcity forces tough decisions: scavenge for supplies in trash-strewn streets, barter with dubious locals, or risk Frank’s disapproval to seek help.
2. The slums’ lurking threats: Avoid predatory figures and avoid suspicion from neighbors—Lily’s outsider status makes her a target for exploitation.
3. Unravel the accident’s truth: Piece together fragmented memories and hidden clues to confront what really happened that night—and who wants it buried.
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