Your name is Jim Stevens.
Tom Kemer an ex fellow student is missing.

Tom has been struggling with life. He lost his job, his girlfriend and his home. 
In the last text message that Tom has sent you, he mentioned that things were working out again.
He found a new home and even made new friends.

After that there was no more connection. All of your messages and calls stayed unanswered.
You were getting worried and decided to take a couple of days off to look for him.

Like Clay is a story driven adventure game with horror elements