Pressemitteilung

Mayfly is a short story-based, quiet horror game set aboard a narrowboat in northern England

Demo now available

Lancashire, UK - 13 April 2026


BACKYARD ZOO, a new micro indie studio based in Chorley, Lancashire, has today released a demo for their upcoming debut game, MAYFLY.


The demo is available to play on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4554960/Mayfly_Demo/


Mayfly is a quiet horror which finds fear in the most unexpected of places. Follow Caroline Miller’s descent into an increasingly twisted reality as she searches for her missing husband.


The psychological horror game is brought to life through the voice acting of award-winning singer-songwriter Tammy King.


The full game is available to wishlist on Steam:
 
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4057470/Mayfly/
 
For more information and press inquiries, please contact press@backyardzoo.uk


About Backyard Zoo
Backyard Zoo was founded by Chris Lorton, an experienced software engineer who has turned his attention to game development.


About Tammy King
Tammy King is a UK-based award-winning singer-songwriter and voice actor. In addition to Mayfly, King has lent her voice to other indie games, including Cattle Country, Pompeii: The Legacy and The Bureau of Fantastical & Arcane Affairs.


Find out more about Tammy here: https://linktr.ee/tammykingofficial