Stuck in the Present (2025)

Developer

Dusk Wave Arts LLC

Publisher

Embersail Studios

Platforms

Windows, macOS

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie

Rating

4.2 of 5, 18 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 2.0 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

a slow, melancholic journey through fragmented memories as you piece together a character's painful past through symbolic illustrations

atmosphericreflectiveemotionalslowstory-drivenmelancholicexplorativethoughtful

What players say

Players praise the story, voice acting, and soundtrack, but warn the game is short at 1-3 hours and more of a visual novel than a game with puzzles. Some report game-breaking bugs that prevent progression, though others finish without issue.

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