August

"am I supposed to be grateful, to have survived this?" —Brenna Twohy

Demo ( hoping for a late august release of both the prologue+ch1 ) | FAQ

same story.

same words repeated like a broken record.

you're alive. you're here.

how lucky you are.

you want to believe them, you wish they were right.

because how can you proceed with your life knowing something was taken from you one way or another back in those woods.

something that you can't remember because your mind is but endless static surrounding that night you fell.

miracle is what it's called, but miracles aren't supposed to leave you afraid of your own reflection. they're not supposed to make shadows linger where there shouldn't be any. or leave your skin prickling moments before something unseen slips just beyond your peripheral vision.

no one else notices; life in Willmore carries on as though nothing has changed.

nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Willmore is the kind of town where there's quiet lakes, mist-covered forests, weekend tourist hikers disappearing into the Rocking-Jay Woods for pleasure, a picturesque town that's peaceful, comforting, although for everyone but you.

and you're no longer certain surviving was the fortunate outcome everyone insists it was. because something much more [ REDACTED ]

But You Lived is a 18+ game that contains explicit language, explicit themes, death and blood, psychological distress, and much more that will be added throughout the development.

Create and customize your character (27y) by choosing your name, gender, pronouns, appearance, and personality as the way you approach conversations affect the way you perceive and are perceived.

Build—or destroy— your relationships. cultivate friendships, strengthen familial bonds, pursue romance against all odds. or allow grief, and fear push the people closest to you away.

Reject the notion of "survival" as you aim to piece together what happened the night everything changed. every answer opens another question, and every decision carries consequences as you realize [ REDACTED ].

Attend therapy at your mother's insistence. open up, remain guarded, cooperate or resist entirely. yet keep in mind that those choices aren't without repercussions.

Nadia Noori, 31y

came to be in town before you yourself have showed up. Nadia presents herself as an elegant, sharp-suited charming investor who arrived in town under the quiet suggestion of her parents to fund a new business. But beneath the polished, high-collared black coats and calculated demeanor lies a quiet storm driven by an intense, desperate need for freedom. She carries an isolating burden forcing her to channel a [ REDACTED ] into a fierce, protective virtue. A reluctant leader walking the fine line between tragedy and duty, Nadia dislikes causing harm, but she possesses a lethal, hidden capability that surfaces the moment she is pushed too far. crossing her path introduces you both into newfound variables that force Nadia to reconcile with [ REDACTED ].

'Ronan' Berg, 28y

a couple of years back, Ronan came to Willmore to get his hands dirty as a local car mechanic, a role that mirrors his gritty edge. With a black leather jacket, and a severe case of "prey animal rage," he behaves like a cornered fighter constantly bracing for a hit. He actively weaponizes a terrible, aggressive reputation to mask a deep internal panic and chronic, defensive anger. A walking contradiction who is fiercely hostile on the outside, he silently suffocates under a warped paranoia, keeping everyone at arm's length to protect the fractured boundaries of a life he is desperate to keep guarded. the path you cross with Ronan is far from what one would call ideal, but as push comes to shove, Ronan is forced to face the 'peaceful' lifestyle he cultivated.

Michelle,

your mother, the warmth that she once exuded used to fill the house you grew up in, yet ever since the death of your father things have changed. everything settled into a quiet routine that replaced affection with concern as none of you knew how to address it. her insistence and own choice for you to attend therapy may come from love still or fear.

Allison\Aliston "Alice", 29y

your older sibling who once was your closest friend before simply being a family member, they did most of the caring once your father died. you guys shared everything growing up, until life quietly pulled you onto separate paths which introduced fractures you didn't understand the cause behind. what remains is fragile, and complex and whether your relationship heals or finally breaks depends on the choices you make.

Poppy Miller, Felix Solares, and Sophie\Sophian "Soph" Belec (Trans)

meet the seventeen-old-trio behind Willmore's local website called West of Willmore; a site dedicated to documenting the town's history, strange sightings, and forgotten folklore. curious, determined, and always chasing their next story either by interrogating locals or tourists, they may become invaluable allies.

Jasmine "Jas" Martin, 45y

your therapist, or the therapist your mother picked for you, refuses to settle for easy answers. calm, composed, and refreshingly direct, she has an unesttling talent for seeing through half truths, it's up to you to either permit her help without revealing much about your circumstances, or refuse the aid she's giving despite the insisting.

.....and a couple more characters whose presence is dependent on the choices and paths you've picked