Becky’s quiet life in Maplebrook is a patchwork of half-remembered faces and unanswered questions. Determined to escape with her boyfriend Liam, she scrapes together cash waitressing at the town diner—until a vandalized locker reveals a polaroid of her as a child, standing beside a stranger whose face is scribbled out. As whispers of her "true past" spread, an anonymous saboteur burns her savings, strands her car, and leaks fabricated scandals to turn the town against her. To survive, Becky must decode fragmented memories while balancing loyalty to Liam with alliances to shady locals who claim to know her roots. But the closer she gets to the truth, the clearer it becomes: her enemy isn’t just out to ruin her… they want to become her.
Gameplay
1. Memory Foraging: Reconstruct Becky’s past through environmental triggers—smell of diesel fuel unlocks a flashback of a trucker’s visit; a broken locket found in the river sparks dialogue choices that reshape her self-perception.
2. Improvised Survival: Steal groceries to avoid starvation, but risk losing Liam’s trust. Forge alibis using town gossip chains, or let rumors fester to lure your foe into a trap.
3. Fractured Loyalty: Manage Liam’s "Faith Meter" by alternating between confessions and lies—over-share, and he grows paranoid; lie too well, and he becomes a liability when truths surface.
Key Features
1. Reactive Rumor System: NPCs trade stories you’ve influenced—a dismissed rumor about Becky’s "cursed family" might resurface as a front-page headline if left unchecked.
2. Ambient Dread: The town’s mood shifts visually—fog thickens after betrayals, diner lights flicker during tense confrontations, mirroring Becky’s mental state.
3. Mirror Motives: Antagonist actions adapt to your playstyle—prioritize logic, and they sabotage emotionally; embrace impulsivity, and they counter with calculated schemes.
Pro Tips
1. Guilt Gambits: Let Becky take blame for minor crimes (e.g., broken store windows) to lower the antagonist’s guard—they’ll grow reckless, leaving bigger clues.
2. Nostalgia Bait: Revisit childhood spots (an abandoned treehouse, a closed-down ice cream truck) to trigger repressed memories that unlock brute-force dialogue options.
3. Gaslight Harvest: Encourage townsfolk to doubt you—each public accusation weakens the antagonist’s anonymity, forcing them to risk exposure to maintain control.
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