Still Joking

Still Joking combines visual novel, interactive fiction and adventure elements in a world of reflections, where things resemble those on our side of the mirror but differ in small ways. You play as Iris, a reflection of a famous actress who was murdered in front of a mirror. Pulled away from her usual life, Iris faces choices that shape her future as she investigates the murder and learns about the other reflections around her.

The world of reflections

Reflections repeat what people do, from morning routines and self-affirmations to funny faces and, sometimes, the death of their prototype. The story follows Iris as she journeys through the void with her inner voice and a cast of distinct characters. You can meet other reflections and uncover their complicated stories, take on tasks for different factions, impress your curator, investigate mysterious cracks and piece together the nature of the world.

Choices and consequences

The game features more than 1,000 choices and takes 12 to 15 hours to play through. Your actions can help build Iris’s future, resolve a murder, break up arguments, expose wrongdoers and support people in need. You can also cause arguments, injuries or even deaths, deliberately or by accident, or choose not to get involved. The story has multiple endings for its main storylines and each significant character.

Investigation and interactions

Interactive points, quick-time events and investigation mechanics let you engage with the story and its mysteries. Along the way, Iris can enter the deadly void to hear its voice, accept a cheese roll from the Chosen One or get drunk and start losing her mind. The game contains 400,000 words and includes a fully voiced cat.