Vivid/Stasis

vivid/stasis is a rhythm-mystery game that follows four girls as they investigate organizations, mysterious disappearances and the fourth dimension. Its story combines music-based gameplay with a coming-of-age narrative about living with trauma from a young age and what makes feelings “real.”

The disappearance

On July 21st, 2022, Tsuki Tasogare goes missing after failing to return home by her agreed-upon curfew. An investigation makes little progress in less than a day, leaving her sister Saturday confused by the lack of enthusiasm and impatient to act. She begins looking into the disappearance with her friends Allison and Kotomi, and they uncover a secret Saturday is not prepared for. The story spans multiple chapters and game genres.

Rhythm gameplay

The rhythm sections offer multiple difficulty levels and customization options. The four named difficulties are Opening, Middle, Finale and Encore, with Encore providing an extra challenge. The game uses six types of notes, including Bumper Notes that span two lanes and can be hit using either lane’s assigned key, allowing play with four keys.

Music

The song list includes music by artists from the music game scene, including Tanchiky, Camellia and Silentroom, alongside tracks by lesser-known producers such as A-Saph, Lundy and Spehs.