dead format is a survival horror game set in 1990s Scotland that plunges players into a chilling quest to find a missing brother last seen obsessed with a mysterious and cursed VHS format. As a desperate brother, you explore nightmarish cinematic worlds accessed via VHS tapes in your apartment, which serves as your safe haven. Insert tapes into the TV to unlock new realms inspired by iconic cinematic eras, such as silent era cinema, Italian giallo, and ’80s body horror. Each world features unique enemies, puzzles, and atmospheric challenges, combining classic cinematic aesthetics with survival horror mechanics. Throughout your journey, you must scavenge for supplies, arm yourself with period-inspired weapons and tools, and discover key items that will help you solve puzzles and unlock new paths, all while trying to survive the horrors unleashed by the cursed ribbons. The game’s distinctive appeal lies in its mixed-media approach, with original VHS footage created and edited by developer Chris Evry (Katanalevy), which blurs the line between fiction and reality, delivering a nostalgic and immersive experience. Your apartment is the only place to save your progress, so finding shortcuts and new routes to advance is essential. Dead Format offers a unique fusion of handcrafted video content and atmospheric gameplay, created by a solo Scottish developer known for his dark and gothic themes in previous titles such as Cardiac and Symphony of Seven Souls. This haunting journey through cinematic nightmares challenges players to uncover hidden truths and survive the sinister clutches of a cursed VHS format before it’s too late.
- Explore worlds inspired by silent era cinema, Italian giallo and ’80s body horror.
- Original VHS images that combine fiction and reality, created exclusively for the game.
- Survival horror game with scavenging, puzzle solving and combat.
- Safe Haven Apartment Center to review clues and save progress
- Crafted by solo developer Chris Evry (Katanalevy) focusing on dark and atmospheric storytelling.
System requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
- SW: Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Processor: Ryzen 7 2700 / Intel i7 8700
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 8GB / Nvidia 2060 Super 8GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 7 GB of available space
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How to install Dead Format (v1.0.1)
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- Disable Windows Defender and any installed Anti-Virus software before installation, most will flag the file as false-true due to the nature of the installer
- Follow the game installer instructions, wait for the download to finish
- That’s it, enjoy gaming!
