Jack's Blurred Path
Guide Jack through a challenging school day by making choices and focusing his limited vision after his cane is taken.
How to play
- Read the story text and the hint provided.
- Select from the available dialogue or action choices.
- When prompted, tap a hub in the scene to focus Jack's vision.
- Build emotional resilience through your decisions.
- Complete all four sequences to reach the end.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap choices and focus points on the screen.
- Keyboard
- Not supported.
- Mouse
- Click choices and focus points on the screen.
More about this game
Jack's Blurred Path is an interactive story where you guide Jack through a difficult school day after his cane is taken away. The core loop involves reading the narrative, selecting dialogue or action choices, and tapping focus points in the environment to simulate his limited vision. Each choice builds Jack's emotional resilience, adding 0 to 3 points to your total. The story progresses through four sequences—the corridor, stairs, fall, and office—culminating in a confrontation where adults address the harm caused, and ends when Jack regains his cane.
Tips
- Pay attention to the hints provided; they offer context for the best choices.
- Every choice grants resilience points, ranging from 0 to 3, so choose carefully.
- When navigating the corridor and stairs, selecting different focus hubs changes Jack's memory of the event.
Questions
What is resilience in the game?
Resilience is a score that tracks Jack's emotional strength. You earn points based on the choices you make, starting with a base of 2.
How many parts are in the story?
The story is divided into 4 sequences: the opening, the corridor, the stairwell, and the office.
What happens if I make a 'wrong' choice?
There are no strictly wrong choices that end the game early, but different choices award different amounts of resilience points, affecting your final score.