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Heatwave: Sam’s Stay Interview (Bara Game)
- Boys Love Universe (BLU)
- 10 hours ago
- 3 min read
We had the pleasure of chatting with the creator of Heatwave: Sam’s Stay! If you are on the search for a new game to add to your collection this one might be the one you need to check out!
Tell us about Heatwave: Sam's Stay
Heatwave: Sam’s Stay is an adult bara visual novel that focusses on Sam's coming of age story. The game blends drama, slow burn romance, humor, and emotional tension, with a lot of intimacy and sex.
You play as Sam, a 20-year-old spending some time during his final summer before university in the last place he expected: the home of his mom’s ex-husband, Michael.
Michael and Sam haven’t seen each other in over a decade, and Sam’s memories of him aren’t exactly great. What was meant to be a short stay quickly becomes something far more complicated, when old resentment meets unexpected curiosity.
The game uses over 1500 CG images and videos to create a realistic, immersive storytelling experience. It’s an adult game, but it’s also character-driven, focusing on relationships, choices, and the slow unravelling of Sam’s desires. If you like a grounded story, involving hot men with detailed sex scenes, this game should be right up your alley!
What can Bara and BL fans expect?
Players can expect a large cast of hot men, each with their own charm and personality. There’s a strong emphasis on chemistry, playful banter, sexual tension, and the slow reveal of deeper emotions and desires. You can expect plenty of intimate scenes and naughty fantasies, but also meaningful conversations, funny moments and emotional ups and downs.
Tell us about your characters?
There are too many characters to cover them all. More than 10 characters, all with their own charm and back stories. But let's talk about two of the main characters and Darius, who you will get to know very well in the Demo.
Sam: A 20-year-old, sarcastic guy trying very hard to pretend he has his life together. However, during his stay things transpire that quickly make him question everything he thought he knew about himself.
Michael: Sam’s ex-stepfather, he used to be an abusive drug addict. Now Michael is sober, ripped, and rich, and oddly eager to reconnect. He says he’s changed, and maybe he has, but the more Sam learns, the more he starts to suspect that some parts of Michael’s story are not adding up.
Darius: A divorced dad who spent a big part of his life pretending to be someone he wasn’t. Now out of the closet and embracing the world he denied himself for years. He’s charming and experienced, and more than willing to show an inexperienced guy like Sam the ropes.
What are the inspirations behind this game?
I've taken lots of inspiration from the many gay visual novels I've played over the years. Particularly from gay stories that balance sensuality with emotional depth. I want the dialogue and relationships to feel grounded and believable, so that the sexual content feels that much more intense.
What are the goals for this game?
The main goal is to tell a hot, heartfelt story with lots of detailed sex scenes.
I'd like players to feel connected to Sam’s journey, his awkwardness, his humor, his confusion, and ultimately his self-discovery. The game aims to blend lust, tenderness, mystery, and player agency into a memorable and sexy experience.
Where can folks support your work?
Anyone can support the game by Wishlisting Heatwave: Sam’s Stay on Steam and following development updates on social media. Liking posts, writing a review, spreading the word, all make a huge difference and help the project reach more people.
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