A short psychological horror visual novel demo. Arrive at a town with no schedule, no exit, and people who remember you staying.

<h2 class="bb_tag" >About This Demo</h2>You Stay is a short psychological horror visual novel about repetition, memory, and the quiet terror of places that refuse to let you leave.This demo contains Act 1 of the story — approximately 10 minutes of gameplay — and introduces the town, its routines, and the first signs that something is deeply wrong.You arrive at a bus stop with no schedule. The town feels paused. The people speak as if you’ve already been here.You don’t remember staying. But the town does.<h2 class="bb_tag" >What’s Included in the Demo</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>🕯️ Act 1 of the full story</li><li>⏱️ ~10 minutes of slow-burn, atmospheric gameplay</li><li>🧠 Psychological horror focused on mood, unease, and implication</li><li>🎵 Ambient sound design and deliberate pacing</li><li>🚌 The opening loop that defines the town</li></ul><h2 class="bb_tag" >What’s Not Included</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Later acts</li><li>Multiple endings</li><li>Full narrative resolution</li></ul>These will be available in the full release.<h2 class="bb_tag" >About the Full Game</h2>The complete version of You Stay expands the story across multiple acts, deepening the mystery of time, routine, and choice — leading to multiple endings based on how you respond to the town.If you enjoy slow, introspective horror and narrative-driven experiences, wishlist the full game to continue the story.

You Stay Demo

A short psychological visual novel about a town you can’t leave. Observe. Wait. Repeat. The longer you stay, the more the town notices.

You Stay is a short, atmospheric psychological visual novel about arrival, routine, and the quiet terror of not being able to leave.You step off a bus in a town with no schedule, no destination, and no clear beginning. The streets are familiar too quickly. The people speak as if you’ve been here before. Days repeat, but never exactly the same. Time moves strangely — or maybe it doesn’t move at all.There is no combat. No puzzles to solve. No instructions to follow.Only observation.As you walk through the town, small details begin to shift. Conversations repeat with different meanings. Rooms reset themselves. Choices appear to matter — until they don’t. The town reacts not to what you do, but to how long you stay.Your experience unfolds slowly, through inner monologue, environmental storytelling, and deliberate pacing. Silence is as important as sound. Waiting is as important as action.The story builds toward multiple endings, shaped by how you engage with the routine: accept it, resist it, or begin to understand it.This is a game about liminality, repetition, and the fear of comfort becoming containment.You can try to leave.Or you can stay.<h2 class="bb_tag" >Key Features</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Psychological Horror (No Jump Scares) Unease built through atmosphere, repetition, and subtle narrative shifts.</li><li>Slow-Burn, Story-Focused Experience Heavy emphasis on pacing, silence, and internal thought.</li><li>Meaningful Choices &amp; Multiple Endings Your relationship with the town determines how the story concludes.</li><li>Minimalist Presentation Carefully composed backgrounds, restrained sound design, and deliberate pauses.</li><li>Short, Complete Experience Designed to be finished in one sitting, with replay value through alternate endings.</li></ul>