Janie’s Sketchbook is an interactive story told through memories, sketches, and the silence between words. You will help Janie reflect on her past and the choices she once made. As you turn the pages of her sketchbook, guide her through forgotten moments, unfinished thoughts, and quiet regrets. Try to rebuild the fragile connection between Janie and her boyfriend Mike— one memory, one decision at a time.
Janie’s Sketchbook is a gentle game about love, self-discovery, and the courage to heal.
How to play Janie’s Sketchbook
In this game, you’re playing as Janie, who’s baffled and frustrated as to why her boyfriend, Mike, decided he needed a break from her recently. Her friend Trina tells her she needs to calm down and think things through clearly, maybe try another perspective, but Janie just doesn’t understand what could have happened. It might hurt and be a little uncomfortable, but Janie is going to have to take a long, hard look at her relationship, and herself, if she wants to get past this.
Click around to explore her small apartment and trigger memories associated with certain objects. Watch the scene that plays out, and then help Janie decide how she should interpret the event by clicking on the appropriate choice, but be careful. Janie has difficulty seeing both sides of things, and you may need to lead her to other conclusions by having her experience other memories first. You can always choose not to decide right away, and you can go back to that memory whenever you wish by clicking on the memo tab. It’s rare for a game (or any piece of media) to tackle the subject of abuse, and it’s even rarer for it to do so by putting the female in the place of the abuser. Reminding us that abuse can not only happen to men, but happen without landing a blow, is smart, and the gorgeous, expressive artwork brings the story and characters to life.
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