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Episodes
Episode 1 locks you in a flat with two siblings and almost no food. Episode 2 lets the outside world in. Episode 3 is not out yet.
Characters
Andy freezes. Ashley decides. Everyone else in their orbit has to live with the consequences of that pattern.
Endings
There is no single ending you are meant to find first. Small choices add up, and the routes split further than most players expect.
What kind of game is this, really?
I went in expecting a horror game. Jumpscares, a dark corridor, something chasing me. That is not what this is, and honestly it took me about twenty minutes to stop waiting for it. The Coffin of Andy and Leyley is quieter than that, and harder to shake off. It is a short, story-first psychological horror game in RPG Maker MZ, made by Kit9 Studio, and most of the fear comes from conversation. Two siblings, Andrew and Ashley Graves, are stuck in a flat with the food running out, the phone silent, and nobody coming to help. The game just sits with that situation and lets it get worse.
On my first run I kept thinking the next scene would be the one where everything became normal again. It never did. Instead the jokes got darker, the silences got longer, and choices that looked small — who to believe, what to agree to, when to stay quiet — started to feel heavy in a way I had not signed up for. That is the whole trick of the game. It does not need a monster. It needs two people who know each other too well, in a room with no way out.
So if you like horror that is mainly about exploring a haunted house or fighting things, this might feel thin. There is some exploring, and there are a few light puzzles, but the game is mostly walking, talking, and deciding. If you like games where the writing does the work — where a single line of dialogue can change how you feel about a character you thought you understood — this one earns its reputation. I finished Episode 1 late at night and did not sleep well, not because anything had jumped out at me, but because I kept turning one decision over in my head.
One warning, because it matters: this game is not for everyone, and it does not pretend to be. The themes are adult and deliberately uncomfortable — hunger, manipulation, codependency, guilt, and the things people do when they feel cornered. There is a lot of dark humour in it, but the humour does not make the subject matter light. If that sounds like too much, trust that instinct. There are plenty of gentler horror games out there.
Quick facts
| Detail | The short version |
|---|---|
| Game | The Coffin of Andy and Leyley |
| Developer | Kit9 Studio |
| Engine | RPG Maker MZ — light on hardware, heavy on dialogue |
| Main platform | Windows PC |
| Where it stands | Episodes 1 and 2 are playable; Episode 3 is in development with no confirmed release date |
| Free or paid? | Episode 1 has been free in some storefront phases; Episode 2 is generally paid. Check the live official listing — prices and promotions change |
| Android / Mac | No official Android APK and no official Mac build. Random APK files are the riskiest thing in this whole fandom — see our Android guide |
| How long is it? | A few hours per episode on a first run; longer if you replay for other routes |
| Age guidance | Mature themes throughout. Community fan material is 18+. See our 18+ themes page |
| Tested on | Windows 11, mid-range laptop, 4 GB RAM, integrated graphics — both episodes ran smoothly in windowed mode at the default 816×624 resolution |
The honest pros and cons
I do not like guides that only praise a game, so here is the version I would give a friend.
What works
- The writing. This is the reason to play. Dialogue is sharp, specific, and psychologically layered in a way very few RPG Maker horror games manage. The siblings feel like real people making terrible decisions for reasons you can almost understand.
- The atmosphere. A small flat, a routine falling apart, and a lot of quiet. The game trusts silence, and it works.
- The choices feel real. Nothing is labelled good or bad. You just live with what you picked, which is more unsettling than a karma meter.
- It runs on almost anything. I tried this on Windows 11 on a laptop that is not a gaming machine at all, and it ran without a hitch.
What does not
- It is unfinished. This is the big one. You will reach the end of Episode 2 without a resolution, and there is no date for Episode 3 yet. If you need a complete story today, wait.
- Each episode is short. A few hours, and then you are done until the next one — whenever that is.
- Very little gameplay. If you want combat, crafting, or complex puzzles, you will be bored. The interactivity is mostly walking and talking.
- The subject matter is genuinely dark. Not dark in a fun, spooky way. Dark in a way that lingers. Some players will bounce off it, and that is fair.
My take, after both available episodes: 8 out of 10. Strong writing and atmosphere, held back by the incomplete story and the minimal gameplay. Worth playing if you enjoy dark, dialogue-driven stories and you are comfortable waiting for Episode 3. Worth waiting on if you are not.
New on this site
We keep adding longer guides for the questions people actually search for. Start with these:
- The Coffin of Andy and Leyley APK — why there is no official one, and what to avoid
- Episode 2 explained — what changes, who Julia is, and why the choices matter more
- Episode 3 — what is actually known, and what is just speculation
- What is TCOAAL? The abbreviation, the game, and the fan shorthand explained
- The full game — what exists, what does not, and how the episodes fit together
Short answers, before you dig in
Is the game finished?
No. Episodes 1 and 2 are playable, and Episode 3 is in development with no confirmed release date. Our finished or not page explains what that means for new players.
Is there a free version?
Episode 1 has been free in some phases. Episode 2 is generally paid. Check the official storefront for the current price, and read our free download guide before trusting any site that promises the whole game for free.
Is there an official Android APK?
No. There is no official APK and no official Mac build. Any site offering one is unofficial by definition. Our Android guide explains the emulation option honestly, and why a random APK file is a bad idea.
Where should I start?
Read the download guide for the safe official route, then the episodes guide for the story order. Play Episode 1 first — Episode 2 assumes you already know the flat, the routine, and the siblings.
Recent updates
This site is updated when something actually changes — a developer update, a storefront change, or a new guide worth writing. We do not post filler. For the latest notes, including what we know (and do not know) about Episode 3, see the blog. If you are returning after a break, that is the first page to check: if Episode 3 gets a confirmed date, it will be there first, and this homepage will be updated to match.