a town gets sucked into another dimension ruled by Eldritch Horrors. one of the more interesting things I noticed is that you can pick your character's world view or belief system. and then you get rewarded for acting in line with that system. you can be a believer in a divine God, or a Nihilist. you can be trying to explain away scientifically and rationally everything that happens. or obsessed with greed. or believe in the unstoppable power of the human spirit. or throw up your hands and accept the new world without question.
apparently during the game there are times when you can make special actions or choices that only someone of your world view can do, and you regain sanity when you do that
Humanistic "Throughout history, mankind has survived countless threats. If we stop wringing out hands and start cooperating, we will live to see the human spirit prevail once again." Extra sanity can be gained by selecting humanistic dialogue choices and committing acts of altruism. Materialistic "If we're all doomed, let's make our final days worthwhile. Wealth, lust, power... pursue whatever eases your pain." Extra sanity can be gained by selecting materialistic dialogue choices, through material gain and acts of self-indulgence. Nihilistic "At last! There is no doubt that human beings are of no significance in the cold machinations of the cosmos. Thus, every action is of equal importance and worthlessness. Just as it has always been." Extra sanity can be gained by nihilistic dialogue choices. A nihilist cannot gain sanity through her actions but begins the game with higher mental resistance. Divine "The Black Day is God's final test of humanity. We failed him once, but he has given us this last chance of redemption. Those who are alive survived this for a reason: to prove that mankind is not without hope." Extra sanity can be gained by selecting faithful dialogue choices and through acts of divine worship. Rational "No matter how unusual or baffling, no phenomenon is beyond the boundaries of science and rational thought. There has to be an explanation. What must be done is to search and find it." Extra sanity can be gained by selecting rational dialogue choices and through scientific and medical research. (Science or Medicine Skills Recommended) Esoteric "When supernatural becomes natural, the only path is to embrace the knowledge of the ancient forces behind the veil. We must tap into the hidden arts and realize our potential in order to survive, and eventually dominate!" Extra sanity can be gained by selecting esoteric dialogue choices and through occult research. (Occult Skill Recommended)
