We Stay Behind: There's Something Fishy Going on Here
What might you do if your home was in danger? Stay, and risk losing the life you’ve built for yourself, or run, leaving everything behind?
We Stay Behind is a third-person mystery game From Developer Backwoods Entertainment and Application Systems Heidelberg. You play as renowned writer Laura Tanner who visits the former health resort Laburnum Creek for a story. Laburnum Creek is in the path of a comet but its inhabitants refuse to leave and Laura is determined to find out why. Your goal is to interview the people of Laburnum , explore the gorgeous National Park and uncover the secrets that the town folks are hiding.
Right away players will notice how stunning the setting for We Stay Behind is. Being based in a resort inside of a National Park means loads of beautiful greenery to appreciate as you drive around. Not only that, residents each have unique homes, some overlooking the stunning lake at the center of the community. It is just genuinely stunning to look at and, during the game’s 30-40 minute demo (depending on how much you explore), you’ll only get a small piece of what there is to see.
When you first arrive you’ll be greeted by Maggie and also led to the cabin where you’ll be spending your time while doing your research for your article. Laura can fast travel around the area using the in-game map or drive her car around to locations. Along the way you’ll meet a few other Laburnum residents. The more you speak with them, the more you’ll notice that things might not be quite what they seem in this small community. It’s hard to tell whether it’s something sinister, spiritual or something altogether strange, but what you can tell from the game’s demo, is that some of the residents really don’t want you there.
We Stay Behind is an interactive mystery so as you explore and speak with the residents of Laburnum you’ll also be able to make choices that will literally transform the world around Laura. Balance Laura’s journey between dreams and reality and try to uncover this unique mystery full of buried secrets.
We Stay Behind manages to capture the players interest in their short demo almost right away. The resident’s of Laburnum as well as Laura herself, clearly have secrets they don’t want to tell and I can’t wait to discover what might be hiding in the shadows in this stunning world.
Preview by Becca Smith