Henry (the protagonist)
Henry is the boy you play as - a farm kid stuck doing chores during the curfew. He is famously oblivious to danger, brushing off creepy phone calls and eldritch figures to finish his homework and feed the animals, which drives much of Volume 1's tension and dark humor.
Chris (the brother)
Chris is Henry's older brother, out late for most of the night. His returning car's headlights save Henry from the creature at the closet, but he then goes missing - sending Henry into the cornfield, where the search ends on the Volume 1 cliffhanger.
Benson (the friend)
Benson is Henry's friend who calls early on to announce he is coming over that evening. He is a minor presence in Volume 1, but the game pointedly hints that what looks like Benson may not be Benson at all.
The Fallen Angels
The Fallen Angels are the antagonists: mimicking entities tied to ELC Inc's experiments. They imitate human shapes, keep unnatural distances, and are the threat behind nearly every scare in the game.
ELC Inc figures
- Alan Fletcher - the CEO of ELC Inc, whose authority was bypassed when the silent floor was built.
- Dr. Saladin - built the secret "silent floor" without permission; everyone tied to it vanished.
- Brian Grover - the subject of Project 12, given a new body in an attempt to transfer his consciousness.
- Fletcher (secret tape) - the voice of the "First Fletcher Tape," recording a final account as the Fallen Angels close in.