This is a walkthrough guide for the interactive story Aftertime by Midnight Dreamers. All the stats, relationship improvements/detriments are marked.
Season 1
Episode 1
Choice 1 “Caleb decided that the best thing to do was…”
…to cover the mirror with a blanket — Sometimes mirrors allow you to look inside yourself. It seems the hero is afraid of who he might see there.
…to put the blanket back — Sometimes mirrors allow you to look inside yourself. It seems the hero doesn’t mind seeing who resides there.
Choice 2 “It’s better to…”
…open the door — On the path of the Resident of the Present, the hero is not afraid to show feelings and react sincerely to events.
…ask them to leave — On the path of the Guest from the Past, the hero hides real emotions and reactions behind a mask of indifference.
Choice 3 “I wonder what happened to him?”
Ask about his limp (10 💎) — Brian is glad that the hero is interested in him!
(Ignore it) — no notifications.
Choice 4 “I’ve never seen such a reaction from a newcomer.”
Look at the girl — +1 Resident of the Present ❤️ and unlocks an additional choice 4.1
Look away — +1 Guest from the Past 🔥 and unlocks an additional choice 4.2
Choice 4.1 “I want to…”
…keep looking — The hero became interested in Lydia. I wonder if it’s mutual?
…break eye contact — no notifications
Choice 4.2 “I should…”
…still glance at her — The hero became interested in Lydia. I wonder if it’s mutual?
…resist the urge — no notifications
Choice 5 “I need to find the right approach to calm him down.”
Assert authority (15 💎) — The hero resolved the conflict peacefully and earned respect.
Present arguments — The hero prevented the conflict from escalating but didn’t convince Andrey.
Let him vent — Few people will appreciate such cruelty.
Outfit choice(
Echo (20 💎) — no notifications
Scream (15 💎) — no notifications
Resonance (0 💎) — no notifications
Hairstyle choice
Decision: Cinnamon, Flax, Coal (20 💎) — no notifications
Idea: Cinnamon, Flax, Coal (15 💎) — no notifications
Concept: Cinnamon, Flax, Coal (0 💎) — no notifications
Choice 6 “Caleb…”
…nodded — no notifications
…shrugged — no notifications
Choice 7 “Caleb…”
…sat away from everyone — +1 Guest from the Past 🔥
…stayed close to the newcomers — +1 Resident of the Present ❤️
…settled next to Farhad — no notifications
Choice 10 “Trust Farhad?”
Yes, that would be wise (20 💎) — You arrived earlier at the location.
I don’t think I should — You were delayed.
Resident of the Present Path / Guest from the Past Path (available scenes depend on accumulated stats)
Choice 11 “I…”
…don’t mind — +1 Resident of the Present ❤️
…I’m afraid you’ll distract me — +1 Guest from the Past 🔥
Episode 2
Choice 1 “Caleb felt his ability to control his body returning. He let go of Andrey and…”
…stepped back — no notifications
…stayed where he was — no notifications
Choice 2 “To calm down at least a little, Caleb…”
…kicked the minibus — +1 Resident of the Present ❤️
…hid his face in his hands — +1 Guest from the Past 🔥
Choice 3 “Caleb picked up the glasses and…”
…smiled (10 💎) — The hero will pay closer attention to the condition of his subordinates.
…nodded — no notifications
If in Episode 1 you chose “I don’t mind”: The hero thinks he is pleasant company for Lydia.
Choice 4 “Caleb decided that the most reasonable thing was to…”
…take deeper breaths — no notifications
…turn on the oxygen supply — The higher your Control ⏳, the better the hero adapts to time distortions.
…take off the mask — no notifications
⏰ Choice 5 “Suddenly, Caleb noticed movement to his left.”
Take a closer look — +1 Guest from the Past 🔥
Prepare for a fight — +1 Resident of the Present ❤️
Stay still — no notifications
If in Episode 1 you chose the paid option “Yes, that would be wise”:
Choice 5.1 “Did he take it off himself, or did someone help him?”
Look for Mark’s mask — no notifications
Put your mask on Mark — no notifications
If in Episode 1 you chose the free option “I don’t think I should”:
Choice 5.2 “We need to find our people.”
Scan the area — no notifications
Go search for them — no notifications
Choice 6 “…”
“Don’t touch them!” — +1 Resident of the Present ❤️
“You’d better not get involved with us.” — +1 Guest from the Past 🔥
Choice 7 “Caleb clenched his fists and replied…”
…calmly — +1 Guest from the Past 🔥
…aggressively — +1 Resident of the Present ❤️
Choice 8 “I…”
…agree (16 💎) — The hero is ready to do anything to complete the mission. The squad admires their leader’s selflessness!
…won’t play by your rules — no notifications
Choice 9 “…”
“Where did you come from?” — no notifications
“Was that you shooting?” — no notifications
“How did you end up next to me?” — no notifications
Choice 10 “Now will you tell me what happened? Just…”
…in more detail (10 💎) — Forewarned is forearmed.
…briefly — no notifications
Choice 11 “I understand…”
…but it’s important — +1 Guest from the Past 🔥
…I want to rest too — +1 Resident of the Present ❤️
⏰ Choice 12 “I think I should…”
…forget about it — no notifications
…turn it into a joke — no notifications
…apologize — A true leader isn’t afraid to talk about difficult topics.
Choice 13 “Blood seeped through the fabric. The cut might be deep. I should…”
…help her (21 💎) — The hero will think about Lydia all night. Romantic relationship with Lydia improved ❤️
…ask about her condition (10 💎) — It seems Lydia considers the hero quite a pleasant person. Friendly relationship with Lydia improved ❤️
…take her to a doctor — no notifications
Choice 14 “Derek could have put anything inside. Should I open it?”
Open it — Derek considers the hero a worthy opponent (if in Choice 8 you chose the paid option) / Derek thinks the hero is not his equal (if in Choice 8 you chose the free option)
Don’t risk it — no notifications