Truants

About

Truants is a narrative-driven game where you play as Scott Bowers, a professor drawn into a conspiracy after a cryptic message from a trapped student. The story unfolds through web browsing, social media sleuthing, and hacking simulations. Each choice affects your investigation into a controversial behavioral center. The gameplay mimics real-world digital tools to uncover secrets and connect with hidden characters. The story weaves personal stakes with broader ethical questions about authority and freedom. The game stands out for its gritty take on real-life issues, mirroring true events surrounding controversial treatment centers. With a runtime around four to six hours, it balances dialogue and interactive investigation. Players praise its tense atmosphere and how the mechanics reflect the protagonist's growing desperation. The lack of traditional combat keeps the focus on moral dilemmas and digital espionage. A quieter experience that lingers, blending mystery with social commentary.

Storyline

Weeks before classes are supposed to begin at Scrum University, professor adjunct Scott Bowers is having a lot of problems: one of his top students was expelled, and his teacher's assistant has gone missing. As if things couldn't get worse, he finds himself being mysteriously contacted online by a young girl, who claims she's been forcibly committed to a "torture boot camp" for "video game addiction." With several different applications at his disposal, he must browse through web pages and social media profiles, contact people of interest, and even download files from hacked computers. It is up to Scott to save the kids trapped in the behavioral center and discover why he's being targeted by the dark forces who run it.