You Will (Not) Remain
Bedtime Phobias · 2022 · Pixel Graphics, Lovecraftian, 2.5D, Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel
PC
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About You Will (Not) Remain
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Barricade yourself in your apartment as an eldritch horror consumes the city outside, wrestling with isolation, fractured reality, and the companionship of a deeply strange dog named Lambshank. This pixel-art narrative game explores mental illness and existential dread through haunting atmosphere, immersive 8-bit music, and the haunting question of what's real when you've been alone for far too long.
You must stay in your apartment as the city around you falls to an Eldritch horror.
"Stay inside. Stay safe. Don't let anyone in."
That's what they told you to do, and now you're alone. You've been alone for a while, well... except for Lambshank, the strangest dog you've ever seen.
You don't know how long you've been here. Weeks? Years? Each day blurs into the next, time stretching between the world before, and the world now. You try not to think about the creature in the distance, the whispers in the walls. You ignore the ghostly glow it bathes the city in, violet spreading through every inch of sky.
Is any of this real? Does any of this mean something?
You're not sure if you want to know the answer.
Made in 48 hours for the Women Game Jam 2021, You will (Not) Remain is a 2D narrative game that takes place in an abandoned apartment complex. Haunted by their previous mistakes and growing loneliness, the player must navigate the strange world they have found themselves in. A world that makes them question their reality while the city outside succumbs to a nameless terror.
- Narrative driven experience
- Detailed pixel art and strong aesthetic
- Immersive original 8 bit soundtrack
- Explores mental health issues
- Steam achievements
- Play existential fetch with your dog
You Will (Not) Remain is a story about isolation that contains dark themes and deals with mental health issues. These include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, dissociation and suicidal ideation.
- Art - T-Dog eXtreme (@tdogextreme)
- Writing - Gabriella Lowgren (@ellalowgren)
- Programming - Jordan Cook-Irwin (@jordancookirwin)
- Music - Talia Raso (@ta_raso)
With special thanks to our testers
- Charlotte Attwood
- Haydon Bakker
- Harry Driscoll
- Kelly Gilkes
- Zac Illig
- Alan Robinson
- Lachlan Swan
- Julia Te Lintelo
- Brandon Victor
- Summer Vimes
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
short entertaining story game. Rare gem.
A melancholic little game with beautiful writing, definitely recommend.
very interesting cosmic horror perspective. i really enjoyed the art style, its very unique in its own way, not reinventing pixel art but using clever color usage and having enough detail while keeping the art simple. the story is lovecraftian in nature but i cant really say more without spoiling cause its a short game. i recommend trying to interact with everything
Its neat
Well worth your time =)
It has been over a year since I played this game. I didn't leave a review then because it's such a short experience that I never received the prompt to do so. However, the game was potent enough to keep me thinking about it after all this time. So, here I am. There's something pervasive about You Will (Not) Remain, something that keeps it popping up like a bizarre memory of another life. It's short, yes, but it's effective. It stuck with me. It's the type of game that seems simple (and it is), but it has a complexity that is more introspective than it is technical. There's a lesson buried in there, and even if it takes a strange little dog, it can be dug out.
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