The Joliette Incident

The Joliette Incident

Inspired by true events.

Autumn, 1973. Strange lights have been reported above the Domtar quarry near Joliette, Québec. Assigned what seems like an ordinary local story, you are a young reporter at The Joliette Journal. What begins as a routine investigation soon draws you into one of the province’s most enduring unsolved mysteries.

The Joliette Incident is a narrative point-and-click adventure centered on investigative journalism. There are no monsters to fight and no enemies to defeat. Your tools are curiosity, observation and careful reporting.

Explore faithfully recreated locations inspired by the real events of 1973. Interview memorable witnesses. Photograph evidence. Record testimonies. Compare conflicting accounts. Build your notebook and uncover a chronology where every new discovery raises even more questions.

As your articles are published, the town begins to change. New witnesses come forward. Rumours spread. Skeptics and believers collide. Your reporting doesn’t simply document the mystery—it influences how the community experiences it.

At the heart of the investigation lies a question that has fascinated researchers for decades: what really happened above the Domtar quarry?

The truth is never simply revealed.

It’s something you must earn.

Fully playable in English and French.