History VideoGame / WhosLila

** The Hanged Man: After provoking Mark into pushing him off of the school roof by repeating Tanya's words to him, Will awakens, unharmed, in a completely empty hospital. As you go up and up each level of the place, Will watches as he and [[spoiler:Lila]] have a series of conversations about perception and the self, with each conversation making her less and less human until she turns into something looking like an ophanim and the staircase leading you up the hospital breaks down. Will climbs a nearby ladder, goes through a veil of fabric, and exits into a forest with a film projector showcasing an image of [[spoiler:Lila.]]. If you received the wheel from the "Wheel of Fortune" ending, you replace the reel to one of Will, before discovering a boat that takes you down a river that begins to disappear until the game resets. This ending is almost identical to the game's "The Fool" ending.

** The Hanged Man: After provoking Mark into pushing him off of the school roof by repeating Tanya's words to him, Will awakens, unharmed, in a completely empty hospital. As you go up and up each level of the place, Will watches as he and [[spoiler:Lila]] have a series of conversations about perception and the self, with each conversation making her less and less human until she turns into something looking like an ophanim and the staircase leading you up the hospital breaks down. Will climbs a nearby ladder, goes through a veil of fabric, and exits into a forest with a film projector showcasing an image of [[spoiler:Lila.]]. You replace the reel to one of Will, before discovering a boat that takes you down a river that begins to disappear until the game resets. This ending is almost identical to the game's "The Fool" ending.

** The Hanged Man: After provoking Mark into pushing him off of the school roof by repeating Tanya's words to him, Will awakens, unharmed, in a completely empty hospital. As you go up and up each level of the place, Will watches as he and [[spoiler:Lila]] have a series of conversations about perception and the self, with each conversation making her less and less human until she turns into something looking like an ophanim and the staircase leading you up the hospital breaks down. Will climbs a nearby ladder, goes through a veil of fabric, and exits into a forest with a film projector showcasing an image of [[spoiler:Lila.]]. You replace the reel to one of Will, before discovering a boat that takes you down a river that begins to disappear until the game resets. This ending is almost identical to Ending 0: The Fool.

** The Hanged Man: After provoking Mark into pushing him off of the school roof by repeating Tanya's words to him, Will awakens, unharmed, in a completely empty hospital. As you go up and up each level of the place, Will watches as he and [[spoiler:Lila]] have a series of conversations about perception and the self, with each conversation making her less and less human until she turns into something looking like an ophanim and the staircase leading you up the hospital breaks down. Will climbs a nearby ladder, goes through a veil of fabric, and exits into a forest with a film projector showcasing an image of [[spoiler:Lila.]]. You replace the reel to one of Will, before discovering a boat that takes you down a river that begins to disappear until the game resets.

** The Empress (Reversed): Seeking out the second caller from earlier, Will discovers Strupnev, a remnant of Father Lawrence's cult. When Strupnev, sensing that [[spoiler:Will is still in contact with Lila]] attacks him, Will traverses a series of boiler rooms and eventually reaches a room that Lawrence was said to [[spoiler:have left for Will]] and unleashes a being referred to only as "The Empress," who seemingly [[spoiler: devours Strupnev and chides Lila for releasing her, before leaving the player with a set of numbers: 43033.]]

** Strength

* OhCrap: During the interrogation, it's possible for Detective Fisher to inform Will that [[spoiler:a female torso was found outside his appartment]]. Will's reaction is a BigWhat and an immediate wide-eyed look of terror (by comparison, other times Will's face moved on its own during gameplay had it assume an expression over several seconds -- here, it's almost instant).

** Strength:

A local girl, Tanya Kennedy, has gone missing. All evidence points to Will. Will the player keep their cool, or allow Will's emotions to run wild? Will you dig into all the endings to uncover as much of the puzzle as you can? And will you find the answer to the game's most burning question:

* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: In the beginning, you find a handsaw next to a trash bag in Will's apartment kitchen. Examining it says it's used for farming...

* FirstEpisodeSpoiler: In a sense. There are multiple routes you can take, but the one you are encouraged to go through first is the school route, where it is revealed that [[spoiler:Lila is possessing William Clarke]], which is referenced in other routes. Despite this being a big twist, you can find it out as early as the first play through (in a game that takes 'at least'' 15 playthroughs to get all the endings) and much of the underlying mystery and lore revolves around it.

* IncriminatingIndifference: One of Will's problems is that he often outwardly show little-to-no emotion in a tense or emotional situation, making him coming off as strange to other people. One of the player's tasks trying to prevent him from doing this.

* IncriminatingIndifferent: One of Will's problems is that he often outwardly show little-to-no emotion in a tense situation, making him comes off as strange to other people.

''Who's Lila'' is an indie game created by the solo developer Garage Heathen, who also created ''VideoGame/YourAmazingTGotchi''.

It is a Creator/DavidLynch-esque reverse-detective point-and-click game where you control the actions of a student named William Clarke. A unique feature of this game is that in addition to the traditional point-and-click elements, you control the events of the game by shifting Will's facial muscles to construct his expressions.

* OhCrap: During the interrogation, it's possible for Detective Fisher to inform Will that [[spoiler:a female torso was found outside his appartment]]. Will's reaction is a BigWhat and an immediate wide-eyed look of terror (by comparison, other times Will's face moved on its own during gameplay had it assume an expression over several seconds- here, it's almost instant).

A local girl Tanya Kennedy has gone missing. All evidence points to Will. Will the player keep their cool, or allow Will's emotions to run wild? Will you dig into all the endings to uncover as much of the puzzle as you can? And will you find the answer to the game's most burning question:

*** A trash can outside the entrance of the school is described as being empty before doubling back and unlocking the "Manful Soul" palette, a reference to Manly Badass Hero'', who played the game's demo (and the full version as well). Manly has a RunningGag in his playthroughs noting that trash cans were "empty, like [his] soul".

* BigBad: [[spoiler:The titular [[{{Lilith}} Lila]]]] is the killer of Tanya Kennedy and [[spoiler:the one possessing William Clarke]].

It is a David Lynch-esque reverse-detective point and click game where you control the actions of a student named William Clarke. A unique feature of this game is that in addition to the traditional point and click elements, you control the events of the game by shifting Will's facial muscles to construct his expressions.

Who's Lila?

!!''Who's Lila'' contains examples of:
* AbusiveParents: Will's mother was a smothering women who felt the need to be in control of Will's life and know every intricate detail of his life. She was also emotionally abusive, once berating him and a girl he brought over due to his showing interest in girls before the age of 16.

* MindScrew: Lila does on purpose to both Detective Yu and the player. It's how [[spoiler:she exists in-game, and now in the player's mind]].

** Will's mother died three years prior to the events of the game. In reality she's [[spoiler:been trapped in the other world by Lila, much like Father Lawrence]].

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Detective Yu and his men [[spoiler:burn down Father Lawrence's base of operations, seemingly killing all of the cult in the process]]. However, what he didn't count on was [[spoiler:Lila's warning Will not to be there ahead of time]], thus giving her a remaining host to inhabit.

* OneSteveLimit: Averted. The game has Ms. Hutchins, who is Will's elderly female building manager, and Officer Hutchins, a male police officer, with no apparent familial relation between the two. They do know each other however.

* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Chet Murrie and Dada Dog are parallels to the real world Matt Furie, his character Pepe the Frog, and how its usage later became associated with white supremacists.

** The dumpster right outside William's apartment are directly based ones seen in Mulholland Drive.

** An alternate color palette which is unlocked from the start is named "Blue Rose", a term important for the ''Series/TwinPeaks'' series.
** There are a couple others in the palettes:

* {{Surrealism}}: Let's see, you've got tulpas, states of consciousness, multiple areas of the game that don't take place in the real world, flashbacks. It's all part and parcel of the David Lynch theme Garage Heathen was going for.
* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: In the beginning you find a handsaw next to a trash bag in Will's apartment kitchen. Examining it says it's used for farming...

* YouCannotKillAnIdea: This how [[spoiler:Lila]] exists, has existed, and will continue to exist.

*** A trash can outside the entrance of the school is described as being empty before doubling back and unlocking the "Manful Soul" palette, a reference to ''LetsPlay/ManlyBadassHero'', who played the game's demo (and the full version as well). Manly has a RunningGag in his playthroughs noting that trash cans were "empty, like [his] soul".

* JigsawPuzzlePlot: The mystery of who Lila is and what exactly happened to Tanya Kennedy, as well as the general plot and timeline surrounding everything. The surreal, Lynchian presentation, AnachronicOrder, and branching paths make figuring out what is going on very confusing at first, but the more that is experienced, the more things begin to piece together.

** This can also happen to Mike in one ending.

* SlasherSmile: You can give Will one when controlling his expressions.

* {{Tulpa}}: [[spoiler:Lila is said to be one of sorts, and she has taken control of Will's body- however, in the Temperance ending, she clarified that “the [[PitifulWorms worms]] liked to call me that” and “thought they had control”, after saying that she has existed for centuries. She is actually implied to be {{Lilith}}]].

* TheTrickster: Lila is a cruel example, having trapped [[spoiler:Will's mother, Father Lawrence, and Will]] in another dimension without time.
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Flashback scenes show [[spoiler:Will]] as someone who is sweet and empathetic, albeit somewhat awkward.
* VillainProtagonist: It turns out that you are actually controlling [[spoiler:Lila, who in turn is controlling Will's body. Lila did in fact murder Tanya and will go on]] to commit at least one more murder.

* TheAce: Tanya is an academically gifted student who is also envied for her good looks.

* AmbiguousDisorder: Played with. Will expresses inappropriate emotions at the wrong times. Officer Hutchins can even ask Will if he had ever been diagnosed as neurodivergent. This is actually [[spoiler:Lila's issue rather than Will's]], as flashbacks show him as much more expressive albeit still very awkward.

* AmnesiacsAreInnocent: The real [[spoiler:William Clarke]].

* ApologeticAttacker: Detective Yu, in learning that [[spoiler:one way to get rid of Lila is to destroy her hosts]], attempts to shoot [[spoiler:Lila inhabiting Will's body]], despite his being innocent. It doesn't work and when the player enters his office again, he apologizes for [[spoiler:killing the innocent William]].

* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: The Tower scene. Also the Veil area, since the outcome depends on whose wheel is left on the projector.
* BerserkButton: Being compared to Tanya, being mistaken for Tanya, or just about anything to do with [[IdenticalStranger Tanya]] is a huge one for Lila.

* BodySurf: How [[spoiler:Lila]] gets around and interacts with the human world.
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: As William, [[spoiler:Lila sets up a meeting with Tanya in order to murder her]]. When William finds out, he warns Tanya not to see him.

* TheBully: Michael Graves is implied to be one.

* ClingyJealousGirl: Lila for William, in a sense.

* {{Determinator}}:
** Detective Yu is determined to push through to find out who Lila is. Lila even feeds on his curiosity.
** By extension, so is [[spoiler:the player]].
* DemonicPossession: What [[spoiler:Lila does to Will]] and others.

* FriendlessBackground: Will mentions this during interviews. Not helped by Lila's interference.
* FrozenFace: Of sorts. Will seems to have a condition whereby he has trouble expressing emotions. He has to make a conscious effort to move every facial muscle, hence needing to be controlled by the player. [[spoiler:And he was this way before being possessed by Lila.]]
* GoMadFromTheRevelation: Detective Yu breaks down after [[spoiler:learning the final piece of the puzzle from Lila]].
* GoodCopBadCop: Officer Hutchins and Detective Fischer in the interrogation scene. Hutchins is calm and understanding, listening to William and expressing sympathy should William talk about his bad childhood. Fischer is abrasive, screaming swears at William and insisting on his guilt.
* GrandTheftMe: For most of the game [[spoiler:the player is actually controlling Lila, who has taken control of Will's body]].

* TheKlutz: Martha Jennings. Although she's a smart student, she's clumsy enough that she needs to carry an extra house key in her backpack.
* LightIsNotGood: One of [[spoiler:Lila's]] true forms show her as an ethereal, floating woman with angelic music playing and light emanating from her. The other depicts her as spinning wheel with rays that shine from her.
* {{Lilith}}: The true identity of [[spoiler:Lila]].
* LoveAtFirstSight: Will's reaction when he sees Tanya at Matt's party.

* MurderTheHypotenuse: Strongly implied to be the reason why [[spoiler:Lila]] murders Tanya.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone:
** Father Lawrence's reaction for having [[spoiler:summoned Lila]] into the world when you find him.
** If you enter Yu's office after [[spoiler:having him shoot William to try and stop Lila,]] he's collapsed on the floor apologizing to [[spoiler:William]] for what he did, with [[spoiler:Lila]] commenting on how much sorrow he's feeling.

* NotQuiteHuman: [[spoiler:Detective Yu]]. He references the game itself and there are conflicting statements by other characters as whether or not he actually exists.
* OhCrap: During the interrogation, it's possible for Detective Fisher to inform Will that [[spoiler:a female torso was found outside his appartment]]. Will's reaction is a BigWhat and an immediate wide-eyed look of terror (by comparison, other times Will's face moved on its own during gameplay had it assume an expression over several seconds. Here, it's almost instant).

* PunnyName: Detective Yu and [[spoiler:Wheeliam]].
* PurposeDrivenImmortality: [[spoiler:Lila's]] only purpose is to survive, occupying hosts to do so.

* {{Sadist}}: Lila enjoys hurting others, and [[spoiler:one of the few times when she smiles without having to consciously do so is when someone asks about Tanya, the girl whose death she orchestrated.]]

* {{Yandere}}: Lila towards Will, [[spoiler:murdering Tanya, with whom he was developing a genuine relationship]] and going on to be hostile towards [[spoiler:and even murder one of]] his friends.

* ShoutOut: Several to David Lynch.

** One not related to David Lynch: A trash can outside the entrance of the school is described as being empty before doubling back and unlocking the "Manful Soul" palette, a reference to ''LetsPlay/ManlyBadassHero'', who played the game's demo (and the full version as well). Manly has a RunningGag in his playthroughs noting that trash cans were "empty, like [his] soul".

* {{Tulpa}}: [[spoiler:Lila is one]] of sorts, and she has taken control of [[spoiler:Will's body]].