LumiKin
You Stay

Review · Adventure · PC

You Stay

By the LumiKin editors

Reviewed: 07 Jun 2026

PC

Stillroom · 2026

LumiScore

37/100

Caution

Growth (BDS)

23

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

—

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.28
B2Social-emotional
0.23
B3Motor
0.10

You Stay offers a unique psychological narrative experience that encourages critical thinking, memory, and ethical reasoning through its atmospheric storytelling and shifting realities. Players engage with themes of liminality and existential choice, fostering empathy for the protagonist's situation.

Design risks

R1Dopamine pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's psychological horror elements, while free of jump scares, create a sustained sense of unease and fear, which may be intense for some players. The lack of clear objectives and the repetitive nature of the environment could also be frustrating for those seeking more traditional gameplay.

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–0/mo.
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Parents ask…

Is You Stay safe for kids?

LumiKin gives You Stay a LumiScore of 37/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play You Stay?

LumiKin's recommended play time for You Stay is Up to 2 hours/day, calibrated to the game's dopamine, monetization, and social-pressure profile.

What are the main risks of You Stay?

The game's psychological horror elements, while free of jump scares, create a sustained sense of unease and fear, which may be intense for some players. The lack of clear objectives and the repetitive nature of the environment could also be frustrating for those seeking more traditional gameplay.