Wednesdays

Wednesdays is a story-driven game about Tim, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Twenty years later, playing Orco Park—a video game from his childhood—brings back memories and questions about what happened, who knew, and how the abuse shaped him. The story addresses intrafamilial sexual abuse without graphic depictions and focuses on trust, hope and healing.

Tim’s memories

The story unfolds in fragments and through multiple perspectives. You build rides and add embellishments in Orco Park to unlock Tim’s memories in the order you choose, then take the roles of his relatives as you piece together his past. The game combines video game elements with a graphic-novel-style story.

Two art styles

Tim’s memories are illustrated by comic artist Exaheva, with inspiration from alternative comics and graphic novels. Pixel artist Nico Nowak designed Orco Park to evoke 1990s classic video games.

Accessibility

The game is designed to be accessible to different kinds of players, including people who do not usually play games. Its settings include five text-size levels, an alternative Luciole font, and manual or automatic text scrolling with adjustable speed and a preview. Gameplay requires no precision, speed or complex sequences.