A single reckless decision shatters Tom and Skyla’s fragile marriage when a drunk driving accident leaves them indebted to a cunning vagrant. What begins as a desperate cover-up spirals into a psychological duel of power, where exploitation blurs the line between victim and perpetrator. As the homeless man’s demands escalate, Skyla’s reluctant compliance fractures Tom’s sense of control, unearthing buried resentments and insecurities. Can they escape this toxic pact, or will their choices corrode the last remnants of trust? The road to redemption—or ruin—hinges on confronting uncomfortable truths neither is prepared to face.
Gameplay
1. Dynamic Trust Fracture – Navigate tense dialogue where every lie, confession, or deflection alters Skyla and Tom’s relationship meter. Overuse aggression, and Skyla may secretly rebel; play too passive, and the extortionist’s grip tightens.
2. Interactive Crime Scene – Revisit the accident site through flashbacks to manipulate evidence, but each alteration reshapes the extortionist’s demands and the couple’s perception of guilt.
3. Guilt Spiral Minigames – Perform mundane tasks (e.g., washing bloodstained clothes, fixing the car) while battling intrusive thoughts that distort reality and skew decision-making.
Key Features
1. Asymmetric Narrative Layers – Experience scenes from Tom, Skyla, and the homeless man’s perspectives, revealing contradictory motives and hidden vulnerabilities.
2. Environmental Decay System – Watch the couple’s apartment physically deteriorate (peeling paint, dead plants) as their relationship crumbles, reflecting narrative progression.
3. Adaptive Soundtrack – A dissonant score shifts based on tension levels: jazz melodies warp into static during confrontations, while silence amplifies post-choice regret.
Pro Tips
1. Embrace Selective Honesty – Confess minor secrets early to build temporary trust “credit” for critical lies later.
2. Clockwork Paranoia – Track time via in-game clocks; the extortionist’s patience wanes at specific hours, forcing timed negotiations.
3. Leverage Emotional Inertia – Let arguments between Tom and Skyla play out without intervention—some fractures unlock hidden alliance routes against their tormentor.
