Home alone for the day, young Stuart seizes the opportunity and invites his best friend over. Developer Santiago Garcia's narrative indie title, The Masterplan, captures the specific, low-stakes rebellion of childhood through an intimate slice-of-life lens.
Rather than dealing with epic stakes or save-the-world plots, this bite-sized experience hones in on the quiet thrill of unsupervised afternoons. It’s an atmospheric journey that trades jump scares for nostalgic observation and mood.
- Intimate, narrative-driven slice-of-life premise
- Grounded in the nostalgic feeling of childhood freedom
- Short-form indie experience ideal for a quick playthrough
- Created by solo developer Santiago Garcia
If you enjoy story-focused vignettes that explore the mundane magic of growing up, this charming little release is well worth carving out twenty minutes to experience.
Resources: The Masterplan on itch.io