Stay: Forever Home

Adventure ∙ Sandbox ∙ Simulation
4.6
54 ratings 34 reviews
release date
2025
April 24
game modes
• Singleplayer
player modes
• Standing • Sitting
compatibility
• Quest 3/3S
storage 1.0 GB

A game that loves you back.

Meet Ember, Your Virtual Pet.

A magical friend who needs a home. In return, she weaves warmth and delight into your life and invites you to share her extraordinary world.

An Unforgettable Journey of Companionship and Play Starts Here

With Ember, you're not just adopting a virtual pet; you've found a friend to connect with, and a relationship that’s going to evolve over time.

A Cozy Haven Awaits

Stay: Forever Home transforms your living space into a cozy game, a gateway to a world of trading, collecting and exploring.

Features That Spark Joy

  • A Pet With Personality: Ember’s astonishing AI-powered personality makes her spontaneous and aware, with her own unique array of quirks and preferences.

  • Mixed Reality Magic: Your home, reimagined. Ember's got a knack for blurring the lines between the real and the virtual.

A Game That Matters

From the creators of Bogo and First Steps, Stay: Forever Home is more than just a game. it brings a friend into your life, always there to brighten your day, set out on an adventure, or just curl up at home.

Mixed reality
comfort Comfortable
age rating0+ Everyone
websitewindupminds.com
developerWindup Minds
publisherWindup Minds
connectionInternet required for download
app version1.1.0
languagesEnglish ∙ French ∙ German ∙ Italian ∙ Japanese ∙ Korean ∙ Spanish

Reviews 34

Dre L.1 day ago

Fun & relaxing

Fun and relaxing as well as adventurous.

Lorin Eaves16 days ago

I'm giving this 4⭐️s for now

Im enjoying this very well i just wished it could be fixed more but I'm rating this 4 🌟s for now

39 days ago

We'd love to understand what you mean by everything is scattered! Can you come join our Discord? That way we can help figure this out!
https://discord.gg/HU2VNYAr

Jakeyjoe21 days ago
1

Decent

I am going to be honest. Its a decent pet game but that's just because it's like one of the only dog sims on the Quest.

I like the way the dog feels. When you move your hand around it it genuinely feels like a dog. I also like that you have this separate world for ember and in this world you can collect things and then buy cosmetics or mixed reality furniture for your home. It adds a layer of gameplay that keeps bringing you back in.

But with that being said I have to say one thing. The state that this game released in and for the most part is still in is absolutely disgusting. I can understand AAA games releasing with jank and bugs but a pet game with just two levels? One of them being the mixed reality level and the other being a little playground to walk the dog in. Having that much jank and bugs for such a game is just ridiculous. It makes for a much more frustrating experience rather than a relaxing one because you are trying to get the dog to do what you ask of it but it hardly ever does what you want it to because of the bugs. That's why I give it 3 stars.

The game is also in desperate need of a story. At the moment you just get this dog pushed onto you and a few letters saying that you need to take care of it. We could do with a back story to justify who the pet is and where they came from.

Perhaps the devs will fix the bugs and jank and develop a story to go with the game. Maybe then it will be worth 5 stars. But I can't recommend the game in its current state.

20 days ago

We'd love to understand more about Ember not listening to you - we designed her AI to be willful enough to feel like she had her own goals and intentions, but also be responsive to you. A lot like most dogs! Would you come to our Discord so we can see what you're experiencing? https://discord.gg/53ZepJnx

I'm sorry that you saw so many bugs - we are a small team, and this is a very ambitious project. We could use your help in identifying these bugs.

Also - we have a lot of content and updates we want to plan out, and we'll talk more about the roadmap in our community on Discord. We have lots of backstory, too! Hope you give us a chance to continuing adding on to this experience. And thanks for your review.

androidfan25 days ago
1

Immersive and entertaining from day one

The graphics are beautiful and the gameplay is intuitive. Great game for a relaxing exploration of this virtual world with an engaging pet.

metaquesta9930 days ago
3

Heartfelt Journey with Your Canine Mate

This is a touching and immersive VR experience that tells the story of a human who crosses paths with a dog — and from that moment, the bond is unbreakable.

You’ll explore a mysterious new world, uncover hidden items, and build a relationship with Ember, your loyal companion. From patting and playing to simply enjoying each other’s company, the connection feels incredibly real thanks to deeply optimized interactions. The way Ember responds to your touch and attention is stunningly lifelike — it’s not just a game, it's a presence you grow to care about.

The transition from mixed reality (MR) to full VR scenes is handled with exceptional creativity, smoothly guiding you between your own space and the game world in a way that enhances emotional immersion.

The developers clearly put their heart into this title and continue to work hard on updates and fresh content. This isn’t just a game — it’s an invitation to adopt a dog in VR and form a genuine bond.

🐾 Adopt your dog in VR. You won’t regret it.

29 days ago

Thanks for the thoughtful review. We're all happy that you're able to see what we're trying to accomplish!

Leadboots39 days ago
2

Beautiful

A beautiful, one of a kind experience on quest, worth every penny

30 days ago

Thank you! We appreciate your review!

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