Our Fathers' Sins

Our Fathers’ Sins is a hybrid adventure game and adult visual novel about family bonds, buried secrets, betrayal, and redemption. Your story begins in the summer of 1986, against the backdrop of the gritty streets and suburbs of Boston, and follows your life and relationships as they evolve over the years ahead. What should be the beginning of a bright future takes an unexpected turn when your father’s gambling addiction, betrayals, and connections to organized crime threaten everything your family has built. Fresh out of high school, you suddenly find yourself caught between the future you planned and a family struggling to hold itself together. As new people enter your life and old relationships begin to change, you’ll navigate friendships, romance, family conflicts, financial pressures, and the consequences of secrets that reach far beyond your own household. The choices you make will influence your relationships and help shape the kind of man you become. Our Fathers’ Sins combines elements of a traditional adventure game with the character-driven storytelling of an adult visual novel. Players will be able to choose the style of experience they prefer, whether they want a more interactive Adventure Mode or a more streamlined Visual Novel Mode, while experiencing the same core story, characters, and relationships. At its heart, Our Fathers’ Sins is a story about growing up, discovering that the adults you trusted were never as simple as they seemed, and deciding what parts of their legacy are worth carrying forward. Cast of Characters Sherri Callahan Sherri is the quiet backbone of a crumbling household—a woman who’s spent her life cleaning up other people’s messes. Once full of dreams and ambition, she traded her future for what she thought was security in marriage. Now, after years of emotional neglect and financial betrayal, she finds herself forced to hold her family together with little more than grit, grace, and unshakable resolve.[/p][/p] Fiercely protective of Jack, whom she raised as her own, Sherri is nurturing but emotionally guarded, struggling to reconcile the past with the demands of survival. Beneath her composed exterior lies a woman on the edge—tired, angry, and full of buried strength. She’s practical, passionate, and sharper than most give her credit for. And when push comes to shove, Sherri isn’t afraid to push back. Whether she opens up or closes herself off depends entirely on the choices Jack makes—and whether he’s ready to grow up and earn her trust. Nora Callahan Nora is Jack's step-sister, a 22 year old struggling actress trying to find her place in the world after leaving home. She carries herself with a mix of confidence and frustration — like someone who knows she’s meant for more, but hasn’t figured out how to get there yet. She’s attractive and expressive, with a natural charisma that draws attention without her even trying. There’s a theatrical quality to the way she talks, moves, and reacts — everything feels just a little bigger with her, like she’s always half-performing. Her style leans toward late-80s edgy and artistic — fitted jeans, oversized sweaters or jackets, maybe a touch of glam when she’s trying to stand out. She wants to be seen. - Sharp-tongued and sarcastic — especially toward Jack - Easily irritated, particularly when she feels stuck or controlled - Restless and ambitious, desperate to escape small-town life - Emotionally guarded, hides vulnerability behind attitude - Secretly insecure about her lack of success Becky Becky is Sherri's baby sister, in her early 30s, a Vegas exotic dancer who carries herself with bold confidence and unapologetic presence. She’s the kind of woman people notice the moment she walks into a room — not just because of her looks, but because of the energy she brings with her. She’s curvy, glamorous, and effortlessly seductive, with a style that leans flashy even when she tries to tone it down — tight jeans, low-cut tops, big hair, gold jewelry. She dresses like someone who’s used to being watched. But beneath that exterior is someone who’s lived a hard, complicated life. - Confident and flirtatious — often playful, sometimes provocative - Street-smart and experienced — she’s seen more than she lets on - Protective of family, especially Jack, in her own way - Emotionally layered — uses charm and humor to deflect - Carries quiet vulnerability she rarely shows Violet Peterson Violet is the 19 year old girl-next-door. She's intelligent, nerdy, loyal, and more emotionally sensitive than she likes people to realize. She has a playful side around people she trusts, particularly Jack, but can become awkward or guarded when conversations turn toward her feelings. She has known Jack for years and is comfortable enough with him to tease him, argue with him, and share interests that other people might consider geeky. Despite that familiarity, she has spent years hiding a much deeper attraction to him. Violet often tries to appear tougher and more self-assured than she actually feels. Losing her father has made that tendency stronger. She doesn’t necessarily want people treating her delicately, but grief has left her more vulnerable beneath the surface.