What's a Stick?
Guide a singer through five memories of a family photograph by choosing dialogue options that shape the story of a relative's cane.
How to play
- Read the chapter text and the stage note that appears on the right side.
- Wait for the three dialogue choices to reveal themselves below the main text.
- Select a choice to see how the memory shifts and read the character's reply.
- Complete all five memories to reach the ending and view your final reflection.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap a dialogue choice to advance the story to the next memory.
- Keyboard
- Not supported.
- Mouse
- Click a dialogue choice to advance the story to the next memory.
More about this game
What's a Stick? is an interactive story where you explore a family memory across five chapters. You play as a singer recalling a childhood photo involving Jack's cane. In each scene, you read a short passage and select one of three dialogue choices. Your choices shape the tone of the memory, emphasizing traits like empathy, listening, or humor. The story ends after the fifth memory, revealing one of five final reflections based on the trait you favored the most during the run.
Tips
- Pay attention to the stage notes that appear on the right side, as they provide thematic context for the three dialogue choices in each chapter.
- Every time you pick one of the three dialogue options, you build specific hidden traits like curiosity, empathy, warmth, humor, or listening.
- The ending reflection changes based on which of the five traits you select most often across the five chapters, so try focusing on a single theme.
Questions
How many chapters are in the story?
There are exactly five memories to play through, featuring characters like Aunt May and Jack, before you reach the final musical refrain and the ending reflection.
Does the story change based on my choices?
Yes, your choices build different traits like listening or humor. The game tracks these traits and gives you one of five unique reflections at the end based on your highest score.
Can I replay the game to see different endings?
Yes, once you finish the fifth chapter and see your reflection, you can select the "Remember again" button to restart the story and try picking different dialogue options.