People, Not Props
Choose your words to build boundary strength and hold your ground in a tense family confrontation.
How to play
- Read the current dialogue and Lisa's inner thoughts.
- Select a firm, measured, or retreat response.
- Watch your Boundary Strength meter increase based on your choice.
- Reach a strength of 60 to unlock the final confrontation.
- Hold the final button for 3.6 seconds to deliver your speech.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap to select dialogue choices and hold the button to speak.
- Keyboard
- Not supported.
- Mouse
- Click to select dialogue choices and hold the button to speak.
More about this game
In this interactive narrative, you guide Lisa through a tense conversation with her father, Ian, after he takes her daughter Leena's magnetic board without asking. Your goal is to build enough Boundary Strength to stand up to him and break a childhood pattern. The core loop involves reading the dialogue and selecting responses that range from retreating to firm. If you reach a strength of 60, you enter the climax where you must hold a button to deliver your final speech without backing down.
Tips
- Firm choices give you 25 Boundary Strength points, which is the fastest way to reach the required 60 points for the climax and stand your ground.
- Measured choices provide 15 points, offering a balanced approach, while retreat choices only give 5 points and keep you much further from your ultimate goal.
- During the climax, do not let go of the button until the 3.6-second timer completely finishes and the text is fully spoken, or your voice will catch.
Questions
What happens if I don't reach 60 Boundary Strength?
If your strength is below 60 when you reach the climax, Lisa will not have the resolve to speak. You will have to restart the conversation and choose firmer responses to build more strength.
Who are the characters in the story?
You play as Lisa, confronting your father Ian for taking a magnetic board belonging to your daughter Leena. Your partner Jack stands quietly beside you to offer his solidarity and support.
How does the final hold mechanic work?
Once you unlock the climax, you must press and hold the button to fill the meter over 3.6 seconds. If you release it before it reaches 98 percent, you fail the confrontation.