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The Cost of Recovery

What would you do if someone close to you suddenly went through major trauma? What sacrifices would you be willing to make to keep your family together? Experience the different perspectives and emotional journeys of four protagonists when their worlds are suddenly turned upside-down.

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Off The Beaten Track
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About the Game

What would you do if you, your child, or your best friend suddenly went through major trauma?

Which sacrifices would you be willing to make to keep your family together?


In The Cost of Recovery you will experience the different perspectives and emotional journeys of a family when their 9-year old son suddenly suffers a stroke. You will get the chance to assume the roles of four different protagonists as they each have their very own ideas of how to deal with this difficult situation –just like we all do in real life.

In this third-person adventure game, take control of Abigail, Noah, Hailey, and Liam to experience their stories through exploration, puzzle-solving, dialogue, and emotion-based minigames that will really put you into the character's minds and let you understand their thoughts and feelings.

Can they all get through this together, or will everything start to fall apart?


key-features

  • Third-person adventure gameplay mixed with contextual minigames.
  • A mature, personal, and nuanced story that goes deep into internal conflicts.
  • Experience different perspectives by playing four different characters.
  • Short but sweet: the game is designed to last about two play sessions.
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