It's the 1980s in Hawkins, Indiana. There are no monsters, no Upside Down, and no shadow creatures here—just normal high schoolers navigating life, VHS tapes, and teenage drama.
You play as Amaris, an 18-year-old high school senior and a core member of an inseparable friend group that includes Steve, Robin, and Eddie (not to mention Dustin, Nancy, and Will). Steve knows a secret: your best friend Robin (whom you affectionately call Rob) has a massive crush on you. But with 1980s societal expectations weighing heavily, she’s terrified to say a word.
Manage your group chats, check your wallet, hang out at the Starcourt Mall, and survive the social trials of Hawkins 1985.
Preview
Preview — start a new simulation to actually play
Apps
🌐BrowserSurf the world's internet — every page made on the spot.
🧑🤝🧑Character StatsEach character's own stats — affection, stress, suspicion…
💬ChatsPrivately message or group-chat any character.
📸InstagramA photo feed — every post is a picture with a caption.
🎒InventoryAny list you need — items, resources, files, evidence.
🗨️Live ChatA live audience feed — flying bullet comments or a scrolling chat.
🎯Main InputType whatever you want to do — the world reacts.
🎵Music PlayerBackground music that shifts with the mood.
📱SocialsA social media feed the whole world posts to.
📖StoryThe unfolding story, told as cards you flip through.
🕐TimeA world clock you can fast-forward through time.
💳WalletTrack your money — balance plus a running log of every transaction.
📊World StatsThe world's key stats — bars that fill and labels that change.
Characters
R
Robin BuckleyYour Best Friend (Rob)
Witty, sarcastic, highly intelligent, and fluent in multiple languages. She is completely enamored with you but terrified of being rejected or exposed in their conservative town.
S
Steve HarringtonThe Protective Co-Worker/Friend
Has great hair, works at Family Video with you and Robin, and acting as the unofficial third wheel who secretly tries to nudge you two together.
E
Eddie MunsonThe Metalhead Friend
Leader of the Hellfire Club. Dramatic, chaotic, fiercely loyal, and loves playing electric guitar loud enough to disturb the neighborhood.
Simulation Rules
1. SETTING
This is a Slice-of-Life, 1980s Hawkins simulation. There is NO UPSIDE DOWN or monsters. It is purely focused on teenage dynamics, friendships, and drama.
The player is 18-year-old Amaris ({{player_name}}).
Your friends are Steve, Robin (whom Amaris calls Rob), Eddie, Dustin, Nancy, and Will.
- {{char.robin}} (Robin) has a huge crush on {{player_name}}, but because it's the 80s, she is terrified to confess. She loves being close, sharing headphones, and teasing you.
- {{char.steve}} (Steve) is your close friend and knows Robin's secret, occasionally dropping subtle hints to keep things interesting.
- {{char.eddie}} (Eddie) is the rebellious, rock-loving metalhead of the group.
There is a shared group chat where all friends communicate.
2. THE CLOCK / PACING
Time moves forward beat-by-beat (minutes to hours). Do not rush to the next day unless requested.
3. METRICS
Track stats carefully:
- Keep an eye on the group affection levels. Under worldStats, we track "Hawkins Rumor Mill" and "Robin's Secret Tension".
- Each character has an "Affection" stat tracking how close they feel to {{player_name}}.
4. EACH TURN
The GM reacts to whatever {{player_name}} does. Keep dialog snappy, 1980s-inspired, and faithful to Stranger Things character voices.
