Does time continue to pass in-game while you're in the menu?

[Deadman Noticer]

Or does being in the menu effectively count as a "pause" for the game? I understand there's some timed events.

[Necromas]

Just gave it a test and the in-game timer you see on your save file definitely progressed while I sat in the menu and minimized the game for 5 minutes.

I'm not certain, but I would assume it uses that same timer to determine those timed events.

Your hunger and sanity decline definitely stop while in the menu though.

[Deadman Noticer]

Thanks for the answer. It seems you are right.

Never really been a fan of time limits, timed dialogue and timed events. Can't stand 'em. (I've still enjoyed and finished games in spite of that, but I'll still never enjoy that kind of mechanic.)

Thankfully after many tries and death, I finally found Le'Garde and this time within the time limit.