Our Fathers' Sins is an immersive adult visual novel about family, secrets, and the weight of betrayal. Set against the backdrop of the late '80s in the suburbs of Boston, your world is turned upside down when your father’s gambling addiction leaves your family drowning in debt and entangled with the Irish mob.
On the morning of your 18th birthday, you wake up to what should be one of the most exciting days of your life—graduation and a bright future ahead. But the cracks in your family’s foundation are deeper than they seem. Your stepmom, Sherri, is struggling to hold everything together, tensions at home are at an all-time high, and your father’s actions threaten to destroy everything.
Now, it’s up to you to navigate the shifting dynamics in a household full of complicated relationships, all while dealing with the looming threat of organized crime. Will you be able to keep your family from falling apart, or will the sins of your father consume you all?
Features
💔 Deep Family Drama
Experience a compelling story-driven narrative where every interaction shapes your relationships and the outcome of your journey.
🎭 Complex Character Relationships
Build, strengthen, or fracture bonds with a cast of deeply developed characters:
Sherri – Your strong yet overwhelmed stepmom trying to hold the family together.
Nora – Your rebellious and ambitious stepsister with dreams of making it big.
Violet – Your nerdy best friend, hiding feelings she’s never had the courage to express.
Annika – Your former babysitter and a calming presence in the chaos.
Becky – Your sharp-tongued aunt, whose past with the Irish mob may hold more danger than she lets on.
🎴 High-Stakes Choices & Strategy
Poker serves as a key gameplay mechanic—whether it’s bluffing your way through high-stakes games or navigating the mind games of those around you, your ability to read people and make the right moves will be crucial.
📼 Authentic 1980s Atmosphere
Immerse yourself in a setting rich with retro details—from neon-lit bars and cassette tapes to classic cars and a synth-heavy soundtrack inspired by the era.
⚖️ Morally Complex Decisions
Will you prioritize your future, or risk everything for the ones you love? Every choice you make influences your relationships, the family’s survival, and your own personal growth.
🎬 Multiple Endings
Your story is shaped by your actions—unlock different endings based on the bonds you forge, the risks you take, and the paths you choose.
Main Character: Jack Callahan
Jack Callahan was born in the suburbs of Boston in the late 1960s and grew up in the 70s and 80s. Unlike most kids in his neighborhood, Jack wasn’t just another rough-and-tumble, sports-obsessed boy—he had a mind for logic and strategy, an affinity that would shape his future. From an early age, Jack was drawn to puzzles, mechanics, and problem-solving, often taking apart radios, fixing broken appliances, and later tinkering with early computers.
He had two very different parental influences growing up:
Norman Callahan (his father), a gruff but charismatic auto mechanic, tried to push Jack into the family business, but Jack never felt at home around the grease and steel.
Sherri Callahan (his stepmother), a strong and nurturing woman, was the one who truly encouraged his intellect and ambitions, always reminding him that he had potential beyond their neighborhood.
Despite their differences, Jack tried to be the son Norman wanted, working summers at the garage, but it was clear his father saw him as too soft, too quiet, too much of a dreamer.
Jack's Stepmom: Sherri
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.
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.