Trauma
Game Details: Fantasy, 2011
Links: Moby Games, Steam, Adventure Gamers
Walkthrough Updated: 2/12/2023
Suggested Listening: Where There's Smoke (Ash 25)
Trauma is a surreal visual art project based around the dreams of a girl in hospital who has survived a road accident. Your task is to search for multiple paths through these dreams, uncovering insights about the girl's personality. The instructions for each listed item are all from the starting point of each chapter.
The Next Hurdle
Photos
- Turn left 2 times. The "zoom out" photo is on the ground.
- Turn left 3 times, then back out and turn left 2 times, then look up. The "school" photo is on the light pole.
- Turn left 3 times, then look up and focus on the windows. The "drain" photo is in a window.
- Turn left 2 times, then back out. The "pregnant" photo is on the pole to the right.
- Turn left 3 times, then back out and turn right twice, then look up. The "turn right" photo is on the tree.
- Turn left 3 times, then back out and turn right 3 times, then look up. The "cut" photo is next to the security camera.
- Turn left 3 times, then back out and turn left. The "turn around" photo is on the blue doors.
- Turn left 3 times, then back out and turn right 3 times. The "lift" photo is behind the pot plant.
- Turn left 3 times, then back out and turn left twice, then look up. The "thesis" photo is on the light pole.
Notes regarding these photos:
- Photo 3 is a hint for the 1st alternate ending from The Road Less Travelled.
- Photo 6 is a hint for the 3rd alternate ending from What They Expect.
- Photo 8 is a hint for the 2nd alternate ending from What They Expect.
Main Ending
Draw the "lift" symbol on the green sphere.
Alternate Endings
- Turn left 3 times, then back out and turn right 4 times. Draw the "catch" symbol on the man in the shop.
- Turn left 3 times, then look up, focus on the windows, and look up again. Draw the "drain" symbol on the sky.
- Turn left 3 times, then back out, turn left 4 times and look up. Draw the "cut" symbol on the tree.
Following Role Models
Photos
- Go forward along the ghost's path 2 times. Draw the "turn around" symbol, then look right. The "catch" photo is on the train car.
- Click on the red machine twice. The "child" photo is on the red machine.
- Go forward along the ghost's path 1 time, then turn left and look at the top of the building twice. The "zoom out" photo is on the building.
- Go forward along the ghost's path 5 times, then turn right 3 times. The "music" photo is on the base of the crane.
- Go forward along the ghost's path 4 times, then look up to the left and go forward twice. Turn left, then look up to the right. The "catch" photo is on the crane's window.
- Go forward along the ghost's path 4 times, then look up. The "drain" photo is on the crane's window.
- Go forward along the ghost's path 6 times. Draw the "turn around" symbol. The "turn around" photo is on the fence.
- Go forward along the ghost's path 5 times, then turn left 3 times. The "idols" photo is on the fence post.
- Go forward along the ghost's path 1 time, then turn left. The "turn right" photo is on the ground.
Notes regarding these photos:
- Photo 1 is a hint for the 3rd alternate ending from The Road Less Travelled.
- Photo 5 is a hint for the 1st alternate ending from What They Expect.
- Photo 6 is a hint for the 2nd alternate ending from The Next Hurdle.
Main Ending
Go forward along the ghost's path 7 times so you are looking at a doorway. Draw the "catch" symbol on the ghost.
Alternate Endings
- Click on the red machine twice, then on the crate to the right. Draw the "drain" symbol on the crate.
- Go forward along the ghost's path 4 times, then look up to the left and go forward twice. Draw the "lift" symbol on the green sphere.
- Go forward along the ghost's path 4 times, then look up to the left and left twice more. Draw the "cut" symbol on the bushes.
What They Expect
Photos
- Go forward, left and into the tunnel, then look down. The "turn around" photo is on the road.
- Go up to the path on the right, then continue forward, left and forward to the tree. Look up. The "cut" photo is in the tree.
- Turn left 4 times. The "zoom out" photo is on the road.
- Go forward. The "turn left" photo is on the road.
- Go up to the path on the right, then continue forward twice. Turn left twice, then look up twice. The "lift" photo is on the pole.
- Go forward, then turn left and look up. The "plumber" photo is near the blue light.
- Go forward, left and into the tunnel. Turn left 4 times, then look up at the light on the right. The "pop star" photo is on the light pole.
- Go forward, left and into the tunnel. Draw the "drain" symbol on the white wall. Go forward, then turn left 3 times. The "law school" photo is on the wall.
- Go up to the path on the right, then continue forward, left and forward to the tree. Turn left, then head towards the white wall and look left twice. The "cut" photo is on the tree.
Notes regarding these photos:
- Photo 2 is a hint for the 3rd alternate ending from The Next Hurdle.
- Photo 5 is a hint for the 2nd alternate ending from The Road Less Travelled.
- Photo 9 is a hint for the 3rd alternate ending of Following Role Models.
Main Ending
Go forward, left and into the tunnel. Draw the "drain" symbol on the white wall. Go forward twice, right, and forward twice more.
Alternate Endings
- Go up to the path on the right, then turn right 3 times and look up at the sign. Draw the "catch" symbol on the ghost.
- Go up to the path on the right, then continue forward, left and forward to the tree. Turn left, then head towards the white wall and look down, then click on the sphere. Draw the "lift" symbol on the green sphere.
- Go up to the path on the right, then continue forward twice. Turn left twice, then look up to the left. Draw the "cut" symbol on the tree.
The Road Less Travelled
Photos
- Go forward, then turn right 4 times. The "turn around" photo is on the pole.
- Head towards the billboards, then turn left twice and go forward 5 times. Turn right twice, then go forward 5 times. Draw the "cut" symbol. The "zoom out" photo is on the ground.
- Head towards the billboards, then turn left twice and go forward 4 times, then look left. Draw the "turn around" symbol. The "lift" photo is in the bushes.
- Head towards the billboards, then turn left twice and go forward 5 times. Turn right twice, then go forward 3 times. Turn left twice, then go forward and look down to the left. The "drain" photo is on the archway.
- Go forward twice, then turn right 3 times. The "catch" photo is on the wall.
- Head towards the billboards, then turn left. The "turn left" photo is on the left billboard.
- Go forward twice, then turn left 3 times. Draw the "zoom out" symbol, then look up. The "first car" photo is on the archway.
- Look at the top of the tunnel. The "bedroom" photo is on the archway.
- Head towards the billboards, then turn left twice and go forward 5 times. Turn right twice, then go forward 5 times. Draw the "cut" symbol and go forward. Repeat this 2 more times, then draw the "turn around" symbol. The "mess" photo is on the ground.
Notes regarding these photos:
- Photo 3 is a hint for the 2nd alternate ending from Following Role Models.
- Photo 4 is a hint for the 1st alternate ending from Following Role Models.
- Photo 5 is a hint for the 1st alternate ending from The Next Hurdle.
Main Ending
Head towards the billboards, then turn left twice and go forward 5 times. Turn right twice, then go forward 5 times. Draw the "cut" symbol and go forward. Repeat this 4 more times.
Alternate Endings
- Head towards the billboards, then click on the right one. Draw the "drain" symbol on the billboard.
- Head towards the billboards, then turn left twice and go forward 4 times, then look up twice. Draw the "lift" symbol on the green sphere.
- Go forward twice, then turn right. Draw the "catch" symbol on the ghost.