Waking up in a stranger's bed with a pounding headache and zero memory of how you got there is a nightmare for most, but for 's independent developer Lucy Blundell, it was the perfect premise for a video game. Originally born from a game jam, One Night Stand is a short, realistic visual novel that trades typical gaming high-stakes for the intense, quiet awkwardness of human interaction. A Mystery in a Bedroom

A single playthrough is designed to be brief, often lasting only 10 to 20 minutes. However, with to discover, the game encourages repeated sessions to uncover the full story.

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