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Play Overview
We Stay Behind is a narrative adventure game where you uncover the mystery of a small town and its strange inhabitants who refuse to evacuate despite imminent disaster. To play you explore the town's beautiful woods and lakes, meeting the locals and making narrative-shaping interactive decisions. It stands out for how its initially picturesque atmosphere becomes twisted with tension and foreboding, aided by its impressive soundtrack and voice-acting.
You play Laura Tanner, an investigative journalist writing an article about the townsfolk of Laburnum Creek, who refuse to move despite being the targets of an incoming meteor. You walk, drive, and boat through the stunning national park and interview the locals, choosing how to communicate with them as they reveal mysterious, dreamlike happenings in their town. It’s up to you to decide your mannerisms and truthfulness to try and get the most information from your interactions.
As you progress, the mood changes as you piece together the full picture that takes a dark turn and treads the line between reality and illusion. You head into the night and must hold your nerve as you uncover Laburnum Creek’s big secret.
The result is a game about repressed trauma and mystery that is both visually and audibly impressive. Shaping the characters, narrative and surrounding environment with your decisions makes the experience engaging, memorable and personal.
Our examiner, Jake Kendall, first checked We Stay Behind 8 months ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 10 weeks ago.
You play Laura Tanner, an investigative journalist writing an article about the townsfolk of Laburnum Creek, who refuse to move despite being the targets of an incoming meteor. You walk, drive, and boat through the stunning national park and interview the locals, choosing how to communicate with them as they reveal mysterious, dreamlike happenings in their town. It’s up to you to decide your mannerisms and truthfulness to try and get the most information from your interactions.
As you progress, the mood changes as you piece together the full picture that takes a dark turn and treads the line between reality and illusion. You head into the night and must hold your nerve as you uncover Laburnum Creek’s big secret.
The result is a game about repressed trauma and mystery that is both visually and audibly impressive. Shaping the characters, narrative and surrounding environment with your decisions makes the experience engaging, memorable and personal.
Our examiner, Jake Kendall, first checked We Stay Behind 8 months ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 10 weeks ago.
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Benefits
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Age Ratings
This game features mature themes such as psychological torment.
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. There is a strong focus on interaction with game characters. Despite the dialogue being fully voice-acted, reading is required to make interactive decisions. Younger children can enjoy the exploration whereas older children can look to engage with the narrative.
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We Stay Behind
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Game Details
Release Date: Coming soon
Coming Soon: Mac and PC
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Narrative and Communication
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 3D Third-Person, Cartoon and Open World
Developer: Marcus Bmr (@MarcusBmr)
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