This Bed We Made

***This Bed We Made*** is an indie mystery game developed by Lowbirth Games. It was released on November 1st, 2023. The game follows Sophie Roy, a nosey maid working at the Clarington Hotel in 1958; One day Sophie discovers evidence that one of the hotel's guests may be stalking her, leading her into the depths of an intriguing mystery.

## Official Summary

This Bed We Made is a third-person narrative mystery game offering a 3 to 6 hour gameplay experience that allows you to indulge your curiosity about the hidden lives of others. Take on the role of Sophie, a nosy chambermaid in the 1950s, and discover the sinister mystery that binds the hotel guests through the strange objects they bring on their travels.

## Characters

### Main Characters

* Sophie Roy: The playable main character of the game. Sophie is a nosy chambermaid working at the Clarington Hotel. Through the story, she finds herself engulfed in an intriguing mystery surrounding the guests staying on the hotel's 5th floor. Sophie has a sick mother whom she looks after when she's not working. She is not married but it is possible for her to end up in a romantic relationship with Andrew or Beth through player choice.

* Beth Lambert: The charismatic and street-smart receptionist of the Clarington Hotel. She can be chosen as an acolyte by the player and assist Sophie throughout the game. Beth has a magnetic personality that makes her perfect for her position. Beth is a lesbian and, like Andrew, can be chosen by the player to end up in a romantic relationship with Sophie.

* Andrew Rossi: The well-mannered and book-smart concierge of the Clarington Hotel. He can be chosen as an acolyte by the player and assist Sophie throughout the game. He is intelligent, generous and kind. Andrew, like Beth, can be chosen by the player to end up in a romantic relationship with Sophie.

### Supporting Characters

* Bernard Leduc: The stern owner of the Clarington Hotel. He is a strict man and is hell-bent on getting the Clarington back in shape. He enforces the hotel's rules to a T and does not allow disobedience.

* Paul Morgan a.k.a. Mr. Spade: A guest of the hotel staying in room 505. Sophie discovers photos of herself in his room and assumes he is stalking her. He served in World War II and was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for ten years.

* Marcela Cruz: A guest of the hotel staying in room 509. She is the wife of Hector Cruz. Marcela apparently rushed out of the hotel sometime in the morning and Sophie finds that Mr. Spade may be stalking Marcela and her husband.

* Hector Cruz: A guest of the hotel staying in room 509. He is the husband of Marcela Cruz. Sophie discovers early on that Hector and his wife may be being stalked by Mr. Spade.

* Anne Beaumont: A long-term guest of the hotel staying in room 507. She is a divorcee living with her son, Michael. Sophie discovers that Anne may have a mysterious connection to Marcela.

* Michael Beaumont: A long-term guest of the hotel staying in room 507. He lives with his mother who is currently working through a divorce with her abusive husband.

* Linda: The governess of the Clarington. Much like Bernard she is very strict and always makes sure the staff are following the rules. She seems to have a great dislike for Wendy as she sees her as a threat to her position. She tells Wendy's fiancé Jacques that she is flirting with the guests in order to get at her.

* Wendy: A waitress working at the Clarington's restaurant. She's popular with the hotel's guests and has even won employee of the month. Linda is convinced Wendy is flirting with the guests and even spreads this rumor to Wendy's fiancé Jacques who becomes angry with her.

* Jacques: The bellboy of the Clarington. He is Wendy's fiancé and is known to be quite shy. Linda drives a wedge between he and Wendy by telling him that Wendy is flirting with the guests.

* Eugene: The Clarington's maintenance man. He is friendly and hard-working but has recently become stressed out because of the extensive renovations being done to the hotel. He has a mentally ill daughter and supports the construction of a psychiatric hospital near the hotel.

## Trivia

* The game was released in both French and English and the voice cast for both languages is the same.

* The game was originally intended for a PC-only release, but was later changed to release on Playstation 4, Playstation 5, and Xbox Series X|S as well.