Stay Still

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Stay Still is a single player survival simulation game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by Tarba Paul Cornel and was released on January 5, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

In "Stay Still," a first-person psychological horror game, players assume the role of Nam, exploring an urban house to uncover its dark secrets. Developed by a small team of indie game developers, the game presents a harrowing experience as Nam encounters supernatural forces. This project serves as a learning experience for a newcomer in the field, guided by a seasoned developer, aiming to deliver a chilling and immersive experience.

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

atmosphere8 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has great atmosphere, graphics, and creepy sounds, contributing to a terrifying experience.
The initial jump scares and tension-building elements are effective and engaging.
Some players found the game enjoyable overall, appreciating the horror elements and the fun of gameplay.

The game is plagued with bugs, making it frustrating to play, with issues like being unable to pick up items and getting stuck at loading screens.
Gameplay is repetitive, primarily revolving around finding keys to unlock doors, which can become tedious.
The story lacks a proper conclusion, leaving players feeling unsatisfied with no real ending or resolution.

atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
30%
The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its initial tension and intriguing design, particularly in the early segments, which effectively build suspense. While the latter part shifts focus to key-hunting amidst a ghostly pursuit, it maintains a creepy ambiance with impressive graphics and sound. Overall, players find the atmosphere engaging, though opinions vary on its overall scariness.
- “I wouldn't say this game is scary, except maybe the beginning, which has such great atmosphere and tension building.”
- “This game has great atmosphere, graphics, and creepy sounds, and the ghost is terrifying. From what I've played so far, it's a great scary game.”
- “I feel that the first part of the game was more atmospheric, while the latter part consists of looking for a key while the ghost lady looks for you.”
- “The atmosphere is filled with cheap jumpscares that fail to create genuine tension.”
- “Despite the survival elements, the overall atmosphere feels bland and uninspired.”
- “The game tries to build a scary atmosphere, but it often falls flat and feels repetitive.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The game's story is criticized for lacking clarity and resolution, leaving players confused about the events and motivations behind them. Many reviewers express frustration with the repetitive gameplay mechanics, such as finding keys, and suggest that the narrative could benefit from deeper development and more engaging elements, including varied enemies and a more effective save system. Overall, while there is potential for a compelling story, it currently feels underexplored and unsatisfying.
- “There is a story there.”
- “I would recommend expanding the story more, with maybe more enemy types, and make the lockers not a safe space, and if that safe space is taken away, add a more tailored save feature!”
- “No finality to the story or even a breakdown of why/how everything occurred.”
- “This game sucks, I keep getting stuck; the storyline is terrible, the ghost isn't even scary. This game is basically just finding keys to unlock doors to find more keys to unlock more doors.”
- “I would recommend expanding the story more, perhaps by adding more enemy types, and making the lockers not a safe space. If that safe space is taken away, a more tailored save feature should be added!”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics and art style of the game have received positive feedback, with players appreciating the unique assets and atmospheric design that contribute to a creepy experience. The visuals, combined with effective sound design, enhance the game's overall tension and immersion, making it a standout feature despite the game's short length.
- “The graphics were good and not the same rehashed assets.”
- “This game has great atmosphere, graphics, and creepy sounds, and the ghost is terrifying.”
- “I liked the graphics and art style; the jump scares in the beginning were decent.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs reported by users. Additionally, the gameplay is criticized for being overly generic and repetitive, primarily involving tedious key-hunting and poorly designed puzzles.
- “This game is buggy, extremely generic, and the puzzles are very poor. It's just a lot of walking back and forth looking for keys to open doors, to find more keys, to open more doors. Occasionally, there is an unexpected jump scare that feels totally out of place, and the part where you have to hide from the ghost was very boring.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is engaging and entertaining, particularly for those who enjoy horror-themed experiences, as evidenced by various let's plays that showcase a lighthearted approach to the genre.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the short length of the game, as it minimizes the tedious grinding often associated with longer titles, making it more likely for them to complete it.
- “The length of the game is very short, which is good because I usually don't finish games like this due to their tedious nature.”