Stuck in the Present
Release date: Sep 19, 2025
Developers: Dusk Wave Arts LLC
Publishers: Dusk Wave Arts LLC
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Just as Faye and Rich’s painful memories resurface, the two friends are ensnared in the distorted corridors of a decrepit subway station beneath a city still foreign to Faye. To find any path through, they need to decipher all that they have so desperately tried to forget. Illustration and Reflection Discover and illustrate meaningful objects and people to decipher Faye’s history. Living Memories Explore living memories of Faye and Rich’s past as they manifest around the stations. Choice and Change Forge a new relationship between Faye and Rich as they collide with their hidden traumas and recent frictions. Dissipation of Agency Navigate Faye’s anxieties as distance between her and Rich propagates greater dangers around the station. Close-up Clues Interact with objects and structures more intimately to decipher their connection to Faye’s past, or the distortion of the station. Face the past —it’s the only way forward. 


Notes: Stuck in the Present contains mature content including realistic violence involving the use of poison and drowning. The game addresses complex mental health themes such as anxiety, and panic attacks. This content may not be suitable for all audiences.