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Momo Don't Leave Brings Psychological Horror to a Hometown Trapped in the Past
A short, choice-driven visual novel about nostalgia, burnout, grief, and fear of the future.
Overview
Momo Don't Leave is a psychological horror visual novel developed and published by VAINSANE Studios. Overwhelmed by university deadlines, job hunting, and the prospect of adulthood, Momo returns to her rural hometown and encounters Chia, a childhood friend who is supposed to be dead. The approximately 30-minute story uses choice-driven progression, eerie sound design, and a minimalist, glitch-like presentation to explore memory, grief, burnout, and the desire to escape tomorrow. It features three endings and is designed to be completed in a single sitting. Momo Don't Leave is available on Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Key features
- A psychological horror story about nostalgia, grief, burnout, and the desire to escape the future.
- An approximately 30-minute experience designed for a single sitting.
- Choice-driven progression leading to three endings.
- Eerie sound design intended to sustain an unsettling atmosphere.
- Minimalist presentation with harsh accents and glitch-like visual elements.
Facts
- Developer
- VAINSANE
- Publisher
- VAINSANE
- Release
- May 29, 2026
- Status
- Released
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
Press contact: contact@vainsane.com
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About VAINSANE Studios
VAINSANE Studios is the developer and publisher of Momo Don't Leave, a psychological horror visual novel for Windows, macOS, and Linux. More information is available at https://vainsane.com/.