The heart of the game is revealed through Sam’s audio journals, left specifically for Katie to find:
As you explore the empty mansion—a recent inheritance from their recluse Great Uncle Oscar—you piece together the family's lives through discarded letters, cassette tapes, and household items. The Main Story: Sam's Journey
When their parents, Terry and Janice, discovered the relationship, they dismissed it as a "phase," causing a major rift in the family.
While searching for Sam, you uncover the quiet tragedies of the parents:
Having moved to a new school while Katie was away, Sam felt like an outsider until she met Lonnie , a punk-rock classmate.
Their friendship blossomed into a deep romance, influenced by the 90s Riot Grrrl movement and shared interests in music and ghost stories.
Lonnie was scheduled to leave for the army, but at the last minute, she realized she couldn't leave Sam. The game ends with the discovery that the two ran away together to start a new life. Side Narratives: Secrets of the Parents
The heart of the game is revealed through Sam’s audio journals, left specifically for Katie to find:
As you explore the empty mansion—a recent inheritance from their recluse Great Uncle Oscar—you piece together the family's lives through discarded letters, cassette tapes, and household items. The Main Story: Sam's Journey
When their parents, Terry and Janice, discovered the relationship, they dismissed it as a "phase," causing a major rift in the family.
While searching for Sam, you uncover the quiet tragedies of the parents:
Having moved to a new school while Katie was away, Sam felt like an outsider until she met Lonnie , a punk-rock classmate.
Their friendship blossomed into a deep romance, influenced by the 90s Riot Grrrl movement and shared interests in music and ghost stories.
Lonnie was scheduled to leave for the army, but at the last minute, she realized she couldn't leave Sam. The game ends with the discovery that the two ran away together to start a new life. Side Narratives: Secrets of the Parents