Through the Panels

About

Through the Panels casts you as Mimi Stokes a teen torn between creative ambition and moral compromise. Fresh off a move to a new country you track classmates' lives to fuel your comic series their conflicts your plot points. Dialogue choices shape relationships and story arcs as you balance artistic hunger with the fallout of your meddling. The game blends slice-of-life school drama with creeping unease as Mimi’s obsession blurs lines between fiction and reality. Critics split on its execution with OpenCritic averaging 68/100 and 46.67% recommending it. Fans praise its nostalgic visual novel vibes one user calling it a "solid pick" for PS1-era fans with a "fresh twist." Reviews highlight unsettling undertones with CGMagazine noting its "haunting tale" and "best horror games" pedigree while Real Game Media lauds "superb sound design." Though polarizing it carves a niche for those into character-driven stories with a touch of psychological tension.

Storyline

Mimi Stokes is an ordinary girl who dreams of two things: escaping her small town, and becoming a comic artist. So when her dad's job uproots her family and lands her in a new school in a new country, Mimi is thrilled -- especially as her new friends (and foes) all seem like characters straight out of her favourite mangas and dramas. Struck by inspiration, Mimi starts her first comic series, based on the lives of her school mates. However, drama usually has to be instigated, and before she knows it, Mimi soon finds herself meddling in their personal matters in order to get more ideas for her story. But can anyone blame her, really? It's for the sake of her art!