
"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly hope-filled story.
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Like so many children, Tim was a victim of sexual abuse.
Twenty years later, while playing Orco Park, a videogame from his childhood, his memories will come rushing back along with a flood of questions : How could this have happened? Who knew? How has it shaped him? What does “normal” even mean?
Written by Pierre Corbinais (Haven, Road 96: Prologue, Bury Me, My Love), Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly uplifting story.
Wednesdays tells a fragmented story through multiple perspectives.
Build rides and embellishments in Orco Park to unlock Tim’s memories in the order you see fit.
Step into the shoes of Tim’s relatives and try to piece together the tangled memories of his past.
Unveil a moving and sincere story dealing with intrafamilial sexual abuse without any taboo but with a lot of heart.
Wednesdays blends two distinct yet complementary art styles. Tim’s memories come to life through the work of comic artist Exaheva (Mekka Nikki, Still Heroes) and draw inspiration from alternative comics and graphic novels. Orco Park is designed by pixel artist Nico Nowak (There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension), evoking the charm of 90s classic video games.
Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays has been designed to be accessible to players of all kinds, and even non-players!
A wide range of settings ensure that the experience can be tailored to suit anyone’s needs.
Wednesdays doesn’t just aim to break the silence around child sexual abuse, it also provides a platform for several of its team members to have they voices heard, as artists, and as victims.
The game does not include any graphic representation of sexual abuse, and even if its topic might sound grim, Wednesdays is above all about trust, hope and healing.
Accessibility has been taken into account throughout the production of Wednesdays:
- Mouse, keyboard and joystick (joystick or D-pad) support;
- Adjustable text size (5 levels);
- Highly legible alternative font (Luciole);
- Manual or automatic text scrolling, with adjustable speed and preview;
- No precision or speed gameplay nor complex sequences.
More details on the accessibility of Wednesdays are available on ARTE's website.
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Languages: French, English, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal
Engagement
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Reviews
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Reviews
Un jeu necessaire, Beau et simple malgres le sujet.
C'est compliqué de rédiger une critique concernant un tel jeu. J'ai été beaucoup touché, j'ai eu besoin de faire des pauses à certains moments pour ne pas me laisser submerger par les émotions. C'est écrit avec beaucoup de douceur et de finesse. Tout est mis en place pour qu'on soit accompagné durant chaque scène (à la moitié du jeu, on nous conseille même de faire une pause). C'est un jeu important et j'espère qu'il aidera beaucoup de personnes à se sentir moins seules.
Good message
having gone into the game blind, i was pleasently surprised at how cohesive it all felt and really liked the way it went about discussing its subject matter. not to mention how great the art direction and character designs were too
Que juegazo que es. Les seré sincero, lo descargue porque lo regalaron en Steam y porque tenía buenas críticas pero no sabía de que iba. Pero al ver la advertencia, ver el juego, el parque, las historias, me dejo claro su propósito y lo trataron muy bien. Creo que podría ser uno de los mejores juegos que existen, no por su acción o disparos como se acostumbra hoy en día, no, es su enseñanza y el impacto del mensaje que transmite lo que hace de este un buen juego. Realmente es un juegazo, te hace pensar en muchas cosas y algo que dije que solo era para probar y ver que onda con el juego, termino siendo toda una experiencia que agradezco haber jugado. No se que más decir, solo decir que le den una oportunidad a este juego que vale la pena completamente. Muchas gracias <3
tatlı bir oyun olduğunu sandığım için oynadım ama garipleşti oyun. hassas noktalar olduğu için dikkatli seçmek istiyorum laflarımı fakat hikayeyi yazmaktaki amaç neydi? anlatılacak başka bir konu bulunamaz mı diye sordum kendime bilemiyorum.
挺不错的故事,值得打上补丁体验
需要被更多人看到的好游戏
This game delves into the issues and real impact of sexual abuse in a real, human manner—it does not hold back. I am not a victim, but going through the game felt difficult. It felt very real and very wrong—as it should, and as it truly is. If you wish to go through a strong experience, I highly recommend playing this.
Je suis encore bouleversée par ce jeu. Je n'ai jamais vécu les abus que traverse Timothée, pourtant j'ai pleurée et ressentie toute sa douleur tout au long de ma partie. En tant que maman, ce jeu m'a touchée encore plus profondément. Voir ce qu'il traverse m'a brisé le cœur, et cela m'a rappelé à quel point je ferai toujours tout mon possible pour que mon enfant ne connaisse jamais une telle situation. Je suis passée par énormément d'émotions : la tristesse, la colère, l'impuissance... L'écriture est tellement bien qu'on s'attache à Timothée et à son histoire. Wednesdays est une expérience forte et touchante, qui mérite sincèrement d'être joué et d'être beaucoup plus connue. Je le recommande !!!
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