Jack's World: Sound & Soul
Guide a blind guitarist through a day of sensory choices, balancing connection with others and spatial orientation.
How to play
- Read the narrative and sensory details for each scene.
- Select one of the two choices provided to react to the situation.
- Watch your Connection and Orientation meters update based on your choice.
- Complete all six movements to see the final summary of Jack's day.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap choices and buttons to progress the story.
- Keyboard
- Not supported.
- Mouse
- Click choices and buttons to progress the story.
More about this game
Jack's World: Sound & Soul is an interactive story told in six distinct movements. You guide Jack, a blind guitarist, through his day by making choices based on sound, touch, and memory. Each choice affects Jack's Connection and Orientation meters, which track how he interacts with his environment and the people in it. You might choose to lower a blind to find Elsie by her breathing, or ask Gemma to describe the room. The game ends after the sixth movement at 10:47 PM, providing a summary of how Jack navigated his day based on your decisions.
Tips
- Pay attention to the sensory text in italics to understand Jack's perspective.
- Choices often trade off between building Connection (focusing on people) and Orientation (focusing on the environment).
- Use the speak button if you prefer to hear the narration read aloud.
Questions
How many scenes are there?
There are six movements (scenes) in the game, starting in the morning and ending at 10:47 PM.
What do the meters do?
The Connection and Orientation meters track your choices, with a maximum of 72 points each. The final ending text changes depending on which meter is higher, or if they are balanced within 18 points of each other.
Can I replay the game?
Yes, after completing the six movements, you can click 'BEGIN AGAIN' to try different choices and see how the story changes.