STAY

STAY is a unique adventure/text game hybrid with a thriller atmosphere. The PC Windows and Xbox One versions were developed by indie studio Appnormals Team, while the PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch versions were created by Ratalaika Games.

Plot

The protagonist of STAY is Quinn, who apparently has been kidnapped. He wakes up in a locked room, unable to remember how he got there. Using a computer located here, Quinn contacts the player, hoping for help. Whether he escapes or not, and which of the seven endings you get to see, depends on the decisions you make during twenty-four chapters of the story.

Mechanics

The gameplay of STAY focuses mostly on talking with Quinn (which you do by choosing your answers in the in-game chat). You can tell him to perform certain actions; you can only directly control him when solving puzzles of varying difficulty.

Such an approach forces you to make the protagonist trust you, at which you can fail if you leave him on his own or if he doesn't like your answers. Quinn's relationship with you (and also his mental state) can be checked by watching him through internet cameras and by carefully reading his responses.

Technical aspects

STAY featured 2D pixel-art visuals. The grim atmosphere is further underlined by the gloomy soundtrack.

Last updated on 18 July 2018