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Spectral Doe · Published by Spectral Doe
Content notice: -Language -Blood -Excessive violence -Disturbing real-life messages including allusion to sexual violence - Nudity (Veiled, or in the form of paintings & covered photographs) without exposed female nipples or genitalia - You will likely see an uncomfortable start to an implied sexual assault, and aftermath if you choose to interpret it as such (I say this because my own interpretation is that there is visible blood from a cut on the protagonists upper leg, but I understand some may perceive this event differently). This can be triggering for those who are sensitive to heavy handed S/A depictions.
Positive — 88% positive (25 reviews) · 7 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
"Stay" follows the experience of a motel maid, Cas, as she becomes entangled in a twisted tale of obsession, love, and terror. Unbeknownst to her, a deranged stalker harbors a dangerous infatuation with Cas, leading to a series of threatening letters and a deadly game of survival.
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Action, Indie · 2024 · More under £5 games
Explore the chilling narrative of "Stay," where as Cas, you navigate through escalating threats in a tense motel setting. Developed by Spectral Doe and released in 2024, this gripping indie action experience challenges your survival instincts.
About this game
Throughout the game, the player receives letters that reveal her stalker's twisted perception of affection and his increasing desperation to possess Cas.
Letters written to Cas by her stalker include disturbing messages written to real women, collected by the developer through multiple surveys. As such, the content in the game may be disturbing to read and experience. Those who are triggered by mentions/depictions of assault should not play.
"Stay" aims to simulate a PSX survival horror game, utilizing stationary 3rd person cameras and tank controls (the way it's meant to be played) and is intended to be played with a controller. The option to play with a dynamic camera exists, but should be a last resort.
You can stealth and hide through it, or collect weapons to fight back, it's up to you. Exploration influences multiple endings.
Features:
- Clearly outlined objectives
- Low poly PSX stylized graphics
- Third person stationary cameras (optional, but recommended)
- Tank controls (optional, but recommended)
- Gore
- Survival and stealth elements
- 4 different ending possibilities, based on how you play
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 - 64 bit
- Processor: x86 32 bit
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
The Jank Update
GUys, I figured out tank controls. It feels better now, I swear. I also fixed: Both door bugs in the dark level Some camera tweaks The ability to use non-tank controls In other news My socials are back up! Reach me any time at Spectral Doe I also have 2 very cool games in the works, which I will be posting about regularly now that I'm happy with Stay's final form. Happy gaming!Read full article on Community Announcements (Spectral Doe)Patch NotesOfficial
February 1st mini-update
Did I break your cutscenes? Go back to the old cutscenes by right clicking Stay in your library>Selecting Betas>Opting into the "Old_Video_Encoding" beta Changes: Changed how videos play in an attempt to fix them on steamdecks Minor performance improvements Fixed some typos Contemplated deleting some cutscenes -- didn't do that Adjusted that 1 camera (you know the one)Read full article on Community Announcements (Spectral Doe)Patch NotesOfficial
Bug fixes (sorry)
Changes D-Pad support is now enabled by default, no more changing the bindings The cursor has returned to the main menu, and has been obliterated from the party cutscene. Fixed the bathroom door bug Target Framerate slider added under PSX settings Made the in-game content warning more specific, but also gave you a skip button if you already know what's up If you're a nerd and want to know what happened with the bathroom door: There was a very small (Read full article on Community Announcements (Spectral Doe)Patch NotesOfficial
User Feedback Update
This update addresses the major points of feedback I've gotten from the community recently. If something's bothering you, always feel free to reach out! I try to be quick with it :) In this update: Some camera adjustments, extra settings for the player to get the cameras exactly how they'd like You should have an easier time interacting with objects Masked Man "hurt" audio volume has been raised You can pick up all the trash at once You can hold the knife and flashlight at the same time Players can control their turn speed under settings>general . Use this if you feel like you're hitting a wall when you turn. The stool from the level 1 puzzle has been removed - RIP, I loved that stoolRead full article on Community Announcements (Spectral Doe)Patch NotesOfficial
PSX Settings Update
Minor performance improvements PSX settings fixed (Pixilation, dithering, and interlacing) Control Binding updated to support D-Pad input Do you hate the new cameras? You can revert to the previous camera system by: 1. Right click "Stay" in your steam library 2. Select "Manage Betas" 3. Opt into the Old_Cameras beta and update!Read full article on Community Announcements (Spectral Doe)
