STAY ALIVE MY SON (VR): A True Story About A Father’s Relentless Search For His Son is a Adventure, RPG game from UME STUDIOS with a 97% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by story rich, single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- UME STUDIOS
- Release year
- 2024
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $19.99
- Review signal
- 97% positive
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System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: WINDOWS 10
Processor: Intel Core i7 9700K
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2080
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 40 GB available space
VR Support: ONLY Oculus CV1, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro, Oculus Rift S
Additional Notes: MUST USE OCULUS HDMI + OCULUS LINK CABLE & WIN 10!!! You must use of Windows 10 for optimal performance and consistent frame rate. Despite the use of higher end graphics cards, WIN 11 does not work as well due to its architecture and incompatibility with higher graphics in VR. Windows 11 is NOT recommended. - Recommended
- OS: WINDOWS 10
Processor: Intel Core i9 13900K
Memory: 64 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3080
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 40 GB available space
VR Support: ONLY Oculus CV1, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro, Oculus Rift S
Additional Notes: MUST USE OCULUS HDMI + OCULUS LINK CABLE & WIN 10!!! You must use of Windows 10 for optimal performance and consistent frame rate. Despite the use of higher end graphics cards, WIN 11 does not work as well due to its architecture and incompatibility with higher graphics in VR. Windows 11 is NOT recommended
From Steam reviews
Review notes
STAY ALIVE MY SON (VR): A True Story About A Father's Relentless Search For His Son is worth a closer look if you want emotional story, strong atmosphere, narrative adventure, and exploration.
Best for players who want emotional story, strong atmosphere, narrative adventure, and exploration.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
Steam review snapshots
I would say this experience is a walking simulator, like a Dear Esther, but with updated visuals for 2024.It's an immersive, emotional story told well through the magic of VR.It's an immersive, emotional story told well through the magic of VR.As you explore the world and dive into the story further, you are transported to the darkest corners of his past, feeling…Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, rpg filtered by story rich, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.