# STAY: Are you there? — Choices matter

> Real-time interactive story game where player choices determine character's fate. (iPhone/iPad app by Plug In Digital.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stay-are-you-there/id1276998906 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 97 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 670 MB
- Languages: American English, Catalan, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more
- Released: 2019-02-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stay-are-you-there/id1276998906/reviews.md

## What is STAY?

An interactive story with several endings where choices matter. 
Are you going to leave him to his fate? Save him? Or even worse... make him live all possible endings?

When Quinn wakes up alone in a locked room with nothing of note save for a computer hooked up to a chat room, you become his single ray of hope.
Your choices – and your timeliness – will single-handedly shape his escape efforts… or lead him down the path to an untimely end.

Cultured Vultures  "Boasting deep, innovative mechanics"

GAMECRITICS  "The Most Intense IM Chat Of My Life"

The indie game website  "will leave you biting your nails"

STAY plays out in real-time, every minute spent away from the game is a minute Quinn is left alone.
Drop out of conversations or leave Quinn to fend for himself for too long and there may be consequences.

Prove yourself a compassionate ally and he’ll learn to trust you and share his findings and deepest thoughts. Fail, and his emotions may work against you.

www.stay.appnormals.com

## Key features

- Real-time gameplay
- Interactive story with multiple endings
- Choice-driven narrative
- Character trust and emotion mechanics
- Escape room scenario

## What do users think of STAY?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💡 Engaging narrative and story
- 💡 Deep and complex characters
- 💡 Original and thought-provoking concepts
- 💡 Well-designed and varied puzzles
- 💡 Immersive gameplay experience
- 💡 Multiple endings
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Visually appealing pixel art/animation

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent progress resets/data loss
- 🐛 Game crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Unskippable dialogue/animations
- 🐛 Puzzles are too difficult/unclear
- 🐛 Lack of hints for puzzles
- 🐛 Tedious gameplay due to unskippable elements
- 🐛 Inconsistent difficulty in puzzles
- 🐛 UI issues (e.g., accidental app switching)
- 🐛 Poor dialogue quality/nonsensical conversations
- 🐛 Technical issues on specific platforms (e.g., Apple TV)
- 🐛 Load screen issues
- 🐛 No sound issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game resets progress upon exiting/notifications
- Black screen on load
- Game crashes frequently
- Data loss/progress not saved
- Unable to control on Apple TV remote
- Load screen stuck
- No sound
- Map puzzle not working
- Mirror puzzle issues
- Chapter 18 map incomplete
- Game stuck on interlude screen
- Game crashes when notifications appear
- Game restarts when minimized
- Section of TV puzzle loops back to question 1
- Wall crushes before puzzle is solved
- Menu buttons not selectable on Apple TV
- Game not working after a week of not playing
- Restarting chapters incorrectly
- Sudden crashes on XS Max
- Game resets after restarting chapters
- Progress lost after exiting app
- Game crashes to home screen on Apple TV
- Support link leads to a dead end website

**Most requested features**

- Option to skip dialogue/animations
- Hint system for puzzles
- Improved save/load functionality
- Faster typing/dialogue progression
- Option to adjust puzzle difficulty

## Recent user reviews (10 of 97)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stay-are-you-there/id1276998906/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 진짜 재밌음

*2022-12-07, version 1.9*

엔딩 하나도 못 본 건 얼마나 멍청이인 거지
솔직히 퍼즐 난이도가 어렵긴 한데
나도 퍼즐 한 개 삼십 분만에 풀었긴 한데 그래도 뭐 어때 엔딩도 그만큼 괜찮고
엔딩 때 나오는 멘트들이 하나같이 주옥같아서 또 깊게 생각해보게 되는 것들도 많았음

### 5/5 — Magnífico juego

*2022-02-19, version 1.9*

No me gustan los juegos pixelados que se ven como de los 80s, pero la narrativa, inmersión y puzzles de este juego son excelentes. Además, la personalidad y profundidad de Quinn es notoria, filosofando de una manera que se siente auténtica, sumergido en sus conflictos. Por otro lado, los puzzles son variados y bien diseñados.

### 1/5 — Problemas en apple tv

*2021-11-11, version 1.9*

No hay forma de jugar en un apple tv aunque pone que es compatible. No hay manera de controlarlo con el remote

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2021-08-27, version 1.9*

Great game although the mirror puzzle is just unnecessarily hard, too many turns, the story and gameplay is fantastic though. Really original. Well done.

### 5/5 — Buenísimo

*2021-02-14, version 1.9*

Es un gran juego, la verdad es que vale la pena comprarlo por lo completo que es. Hay puzzles y puedes tomar decisiones. Si te gusta la literatura, la mitología y la psicología te encantará este juego. Aparte de que tiene distintos finales.
Lo amé mucho.

### 3/5 — Love the text concept and choices

*2021-01-05*

Great game. Very frustrated with the mirror puzzle. Should be an option for hints or SOMETHING.

### 1/5 — Load screen

*2020-12-30*

Just bought this and it won’t load after he discovers the wall.

### 3/5 — 惜しい

*2020-11-26, version 1.9*

面白いんだけど日本語翻訳がおかしいところがあり、選んだ選択の返しが意味不明な場面が多い。
謎解きの難易度も一部やたら高く、攻略を見ても納得いかないよくわからない謎があった。
値段以上には楽しめる。

### 2/5 — 게임성은 좋으나 불편한 플레이

*2020-08-29, version 1.9*

첫 엔딩을 보는 것 까진 좋았습니다.. 하지만 다른 엔딩도 보고싶어 다시 플레이 한다면? 퍼즐은 스킵할 수 있지만 ㅈ문이나 애니메이션, 현실 시간 등 스킵할 수 없는 게 너무 많네요. 한국인 특성상 빨리빨리가 안되고 봤던 걸 또 봐야하니 너무 곤욕스러워서 그냥 다른 엔딩은 안봤습니다.

### 5/5 — Great game but..

*2020-07-14*

I’m having trouble with the map puzzle on chapter 18 I’ve looked up countless tutorials on how to do it and I’m sure I’m doing everything right I’m keeping north and I have the order correct, but it’s just not working no matter how many times I enter it into the compass or how many times I reload the game it never works I just wanted to make this problem known just in case anyone else is having this problem too.

## Frequently asked questions about STAY

### What is STAY: Are you there?

STAY: Are you there? is an interactive story game where you guide a character named Quinn who wakes up trapped in a locked room. The game plays out in real-time, and your choices and timely responses directly impact Quinn's escape efforts and his ultimate fate.

### How does the real-time gameplay work?

The game progresses in real-time, meaning that every minute you are away from the game is a minute Quinn is left alone. If you drop out of conversations or leave Quinn for too long, there can be consequences that affect his trust and emotional state.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include real-time gameplay, an interactive story with multiple endings, choices that significantly shape the narrative, and mechanics that involve building trust with the character and managing his emotions. The core scenario involves helping Quinn escape a locked room.

### Is this game free to play?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid game. It does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### Who is this game for?

This game is designed for players who enjoy immersive, narrative-driven experiences where their decisions have a tangible impact. It's particularly suited for those who appreciate suspense, puzzle-solving elements, and games that require attention and timely interaction.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2019-12-12

Two issues that were affecting the game experience have been fixed:
- Progress in puzzles will be no longer lost after a notification is received or when the app is put on sleep / multitask
- Playable area in some puzzles have been reduced to avoid sliding the notifications tab accidentally

### 1.8 — 2019-03-27

Fixed misbehaviour on menu button

### 1.7 — 2019-03-25

- New device data / iCloud data manager

### 1.6 — 2019-03-04

Bug fixed: progress data loss on some devices due to serialization issue

### 1.5 — 2019-02-26

- Critical bug fixed: progress data loss
- Other minor bug fixing

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