Lydia Was Here

Lydia Was Here is a psychological horror RPG about losing oneself and trying to hold on to someone who is already gone. Lydia’s friends are not ready to accept that she is gone, and their story begins when they discover something impossible beneath her family home, which has a molding basement.

Story and perspectives

You experience the story through the perspectives of a group of friends struggling with guilt, denial and the cost of resurrection. The horror centers on silence, absence and emotional decay rather than jumpscares.

A shifting reality

You explore Lydia’s family home as your mind changes over time, then navigate surreal dream spaces whose environments reflect Lydia’s mental state. The game uses fully hand-drawn visuals.

Exploration

The story-driven gameplay uses environmental storytelling and classic RPG Maker exploration. There is no combat.