Estranger: A Stranger Things Interactive Fiction

“I can’t dream. For as long as I can remember, sleep didn’t mean relaxing. It was a void—or worse, a patrol. And when I didn’t patrol, there was nothing to dream of. Until now.” While the Byers flee Hawkins, another story unfolds in Lenora Hills, soon to intertwine. An old experiment--Scout-- stirs in dreamless nights with one goal: get rid of their powers forever. But what begins as restless sleep spirals into a mystery of spreading comas, guilt-ridden confrontations, and dangerous bargains made in the dark. ESTRANGER is a psychological horror and narrative drama set between Stranger Things Seasons 3 and 4 — a story about identity, memory, and the danger of trying to forget. Interactive Narrative: A text based story where your choices shape your Scout's psyche, relationships, and fate.The Mask system: Shift between personas--The Jester, The Specter, and The Berserk--to navigate everything from small talk to life or death situations.Relationships: Nurture or destroy the connections you make with the people in your Scout's life. Explore Lenora Hills, its secrets, and the dreams that refuse to end.Peter the Cat: The most important character. Dote on him as much as possible.Meet some new faces and encounter familiar ones... maybe a bit too familiar for comfort.Sanity: Try to keep it. Content warning: This story contains themes of abuse, psychological trauma, needles, violence, blood, manipulation, dehumanization, PTSD, and similar sensitive material. I will update this list as needed.I will keep the story as accessible as possible, so even people who haven't watched the show can enjoy the story!Estranger is a non-monetized fan project inspired by Stranger Things. All rights to the original IP belong to Netflix and The Duffer Brothers. This work is made purely with love for the source material. Follow development & updates: https://www.tumblr.com/estrangerupdates