The new game from Dark Day Interactive and Hann Designs, just greenlit on Steam Greenlight, seems to take a unique approach of applying the found footage genre to video game format, and we have the trailer to prove it.
The plot, seemingly influenced by V/H/S, sees a girl investigating some old VHS footage uncovered from the late ’80s in a haunted location, via first person perspective. The footage focuses on multiple individuals experiencing different encounters at various locations, and it’s up to the player to determine how their stories are all connected. So basically, multiple stories featuring different creatures all tied together by one over-arching narrative. Sound familiar? I thought so, too. It’s also similar to the Fatal Frame game series, as only the camera will help you with the ghosts. Each level plays differently as the A.I. behavior changes, and the story can be played out in whatever order you choose.
While the game is really going for the vintage VHS aesthetic, the filter might be a bit too much judging by the trailer. Lucky for us, though, we can head over to Dark Day Interactive’s Facebook page to try out the demo to see if the weird color choice is too obstructing. Retro coloring aside, the game looks terrifying. Check out the trailer below.
The game’s distinctive VHS effect and colour scheme delivers a realistic 1980s feel as the player progresses through different characters and moments in time, with hidden clues and messages that can only be discovered by re-playing the levels. Each location has a different twist and new enemies to encounter; some are aggressive, while others lurk in the shadows waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Use light to reveal what is hidden beneath the cover of darkness, and use the camera as a guide to expose what the human eye cannot perceive.
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