STAY

Chat-based psychological adventure about helping a trapped stranger escape

Appnormals Team · Released May 16, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 512
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Oct 29, 2018
Minimum PC: 8800 GT; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is STAY?

You guide Quinn through a computer chat room in this psychological adventure after he wakes up locked away. Across 24 chapters, you choose replies that affect his trust, watch him through webcams, and take direct control during puzzles. Time keeps passing for Quinn even when you leave the game.

For you if...

+you replay branching stories to uncover different endings and secrets

Not for you if...

−you prefer action to reading long stretches of dialogue

What players say

66% of 512 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and the premise of being Quinn's lifeline. Common complaints concern puzzles with unclear clues and Quinn's frustrating reactions to seemingly reasonable advice.

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STAY system requirements

Minimum: 8800 GT, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD Phenom ii X2
Graphics: Nvidia 8800 GT, AMD 5670
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does STAY have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does STAY run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 31
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating: 17+
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Traditional Chinese.

Does STAY use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam