The Shrink

The Shrink takes you to provincial Woodsville, where life flows differently than in the metropolis. Locals are rarely interested in what is going on in the big world, so they are the last to learn about a strange disease on the continent. Alex tries to understand what is happening and keeps notes on strange incidents. The final scenes explain the nature of the disease. Alex is looking for an explanation where others prefer to remain silent. The town changes towards the end, and you can feel it in the details. The main character is a young girl named Alex. She undertakes to understand what is happening. The protagonist has a shy character, and this hinders her at every step. Residents of the town share rumors, and some of them turn out to be true. The incidents in the town are becoming stranger and stranger, and few people notice. Alex communicates with those who are ready to talk. The symptoms of the disease are unclear, and the consequences are frightening. The town is gradually changing, and familiar faces are behaving strangely. It is possible to find an explanation only through conversations and observations. The story is presented through dialogues and inspection of local places. Conversations with residents provide clues and open up new places. Records and photographs help link cases together. The night in Woodsville looks especially alarming. The story is told through exploration and dialogue, and decisions influence the course of the story. The atmosphere is based on the silence of the streets and a feeling of anxiety. The atmosphere of anxiety grows towards the end, and the solution changes everything. Alex behaves modestly, but stubbornly goes to the end. Some residents know more than they say. This game is suitable for anyone who loves stories about small towns.