Stay Close

Stay Close is easily one of my favorite co-op horror games. I had such a good time playing this with a friend. It doesn't hold your hand at all, which I actually really liked. We had to explore and figure out what the hell we were supposed to be doing on our own, and honestly that was half the fun. The creatures are scary as ♥♥♥♥. We'd be walking around trying to figure something out and then suddenly we're both panicking and running for our lives. The whole game is creepy and you never really know when something is about to come after you. I liked the story too and actually wanted to see what happened, but mostly I just loved playing through this with someone. Getting lost, trying to figure ♥♥♥♥ out, scaring the hell out of ourselves, and somehow making it through was such a good time. I've played through it multiple times, and somehow it never gets that "I've already played this, I know what's coming" feeling. Obviously I know the game now, but once I'm actually playing, I still get completely into it and it somehow feels almost like playing it for the first time again. That's a huge reason I've been able to come back to it more than once. Seriously a gem.

this game is dog ass played it with my friend and this ♥♥♥♥ was so ass i would rather watch violet mayers act in iron man for a porn video before i touch this ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ass game and become a jew

Summary: pretty fun +Fun riddles +Fun first encounters with monsters +Fun Weeping angel + reverse weeping angel monster +Darkness -Only 2 monsters that are a threat (Weeping angel + reverse weeping angel) -Whatever the frog monster is doing? -Softlocks -Hard to navigate at the start -Repetitive -No brightness setting

i got kicked out of my hoyuse

Took me 6 years to beat it. 10/10

Stay Close is an indie survival horror experience that places atmosphere, uncertainty, and cooperation at the center of its design, resulting in a game that feels as unsettling as it is uneven. Developed and published by Blind Bird, the game drops players into a strange, abandoned town where normal rules seem to have broken down and danger feels omnipresent but rarely fully explained. Whether played solo or alongside another player in co-op, Stay Close emphasizes exploration and psychological tension rather than overt action, inviting players to slowly unravel its mysteries while constantly feeling exposed and vulnerable. The core premise revolves around being trapped in an anomalous environment alongside a companion, with survival hinging on staying alert, making careful decisions, and paying close attention to your surroundings. The town itself is designed to feel uncanny and hostile, with empty streets, dim lighting, and environmental cues that suggest something has gone terribly wrong. Rather than guiding the player with explicit objectives, the game encourages wandering, observation, and experimentation, creating a sense of unease rooted in not knowing what lies ahead or how …