In The Foundations

In The Foundations is a horror visual novel about family, loss, generational debt and duty. You play as Taylor, whose father died a few weeks ago and left the family house to them. Although Taylor swore never to return, they go back to clear it out, working alone and at their own pace.

The house and its secrets

Taylor has never been close with their half sister, Paige, and their father and stepmother had been divorced for years. The house still brings back the sickening feeling Taylor remembers from childhood, now joined by a presence that shifts between terrifying and comforting. Its attention seems to centre on the basement, which Taylor’s father never allowed them to enter.

You investigate what is in the house, discover what lies in the basement and open the lockbox Taylor’s father left behind. Your choices lead to seven distinct endings. The game includes a combination-lock puzzle and a snow globe.

Extra content

The story contains over 24,000 words and takes 1–2 hours to play. After finishing the game once, you unlock a music room for tracks. A mini-crossword unlocks after each ending, with three 5×5 crosswords, one 6×6 crossword and three 7×7 crosswords.