Mad Moments: Echoes of 1998
Navigate an interactive memory by touching specific anchors and choosing responses to uncover the truth behind a father's past broadcast.
How to play
- Tap glowing memory anchors like the VHS tape or sketchbook to trigger story beats.
- Read the dialogue and character thoughts presented on the screen.
- Select the response that listens most closely instead of choosing the defensive option.
- Shift between the 1998 studio and 2026 apartment timelines to see different perspectives.
- Collect all three truths to reach clarity and unlock the final epilogue.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap memory anchors and dialogue choices to progress the story.
- Keyboard
- Not supported.
- Mouse
- Click memory anchors and dialogue choices to progress the story.
More about this game
Mad Moments: Echoes of 1998 is an interactive story where you explore the consequences of a past television broadcast. Your goal is to uncover exactly three held truths by interacting with glowing memory anchors and choosing dialogue responses that listen closely. The core loop involves shifting between a quiet 2026 apartment and a bright 1998 studio experiencing sensory overload. The run ends when you reach clarity by holding all three truths, allowing you to begin the cycle again.
Tips
- Look for the four memory anchors—the VHS tape, sketchbook, camera, and family photo—when they glow to progress the story between 1998 and 2026.
- Choose responses that name the need, like focusing on boundaries or watching the tape without a defense, to earn the three required truths.
- Pay attention to the helper text below the dialogue for hints on which choice listens most closely to eight-year-old Lisa during her sensory overload.
Questions
How do I find the truths?
You collect the three truths by choosing the responses that show accountability and listen closely to the characters' needs, such as watching the tape without preparing a defense.
What happens during sensory overload?
The game shifts to the 1998 timeline, visual distortion effects appear, the lights sharpen, and you must find an anchor like the studio camera to ground the character.
What happens if I make the wrong choice?
If you choose a defensive response, you will not earn a truth. You will eventually be prompted to return to the tape and listen differently to reach clarity.