We Stay Behind is an interactive mystery short story about emotions, introspection, and coping, where you will join famous writer Laura Tanner on a surreal journey and face an odd intersection of dreams and reality.A comet is on course to obliterate the small town of Laburnum Creek. Renowned writer Laura Tanner visits the former health resort to interview several inhabitants who are refusing to leave. But there’s something rotten at the heart of this picturesque town. Curious characters and surreal encounters await Laura in an enigmatic journey between dreams and reality. Will Laburnum Creek cast its spell over her too? Or will she jeopardize everything to uncover the truth?
We Stay Behind is an interactive mystery short story about repressed trauma and buried secrets. As players guide the protagonist through an intriguing tale of personal discovery, their choices will literally transform Laura’s world.
Backwoods Entertainment have signed a publishing deal for their new game "We Stay Behind" with Application Systems Heidelberg, publishing under their label AshGames.
Heavily inspired by Twin Peaks and David Lynch, mystery TV shows like Stranger Things and narrative games like Firewatch, We Stay Behind was developed and presented in early stages under its working title "Resort". Going forward, the title will be changed to "We Stay Behind" to better reflect its intriguing story.
A brand new PC demo is available during Steam Next Fest from June 13 until June 30th
Key Features:
- Experience a surreal tale of mystery where dreams and reality intersect
- Explore an interactive story about repressed trauma and buried secrets
- Guide the protagonist’s choices and re-shape her perception of the world
- Enjoy a puzzle-free experience in a beautiful, stylized low-poly 3D environment
- Meet compelling and quirky characters, fully voiced by talented actors
We Stay Behind is in development for PC (Steam/GOG).
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