Channel 64
A short psychological VHS horror about routine tape digitizing, where reality starts to feel more and more strange with each new recording.
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9 itemsAbout the Game
STORY
Looking for something to eat, we take any job we can get. Today is our first day at work. The task is simple - digitize old VHS tapes. One by one, the tapes drop from a small elevator built into the wall. But with every new tape, something starts to feel wrong. Your goal is to complete your shift and digitize all tapes - but surviving until the end depends on your actions.
GENRE AND GAMEPLAY
Channel 64 is a single-player, first-person psychological horror focused on tension, observation, and interaction. The player moves freely within a confined location and interacts with objects related to the work process. As the player progresses, they are frightened not only by the atmosphere but also by jumpscares. During the final stage of the shift, the player must act quickly as time becomes limited.
The main gameplay includes:
● Explore a building with several locations: a corridor, restroom, storage rooms, surveillance room, electrical room, janitor storage, boss’s office and your work room
● Search for codes and unlock new areas
● Collect tapes and digitize them using a VHS player
● Watch disturbing recordings and gradually uncover what is happening
● Complete small tasks inside the work room
● Finish digitizing all the tapes
● Escape from the monster
● Use the surveillance system to track the monster
● Obtain a weapon and face the creature in a final confrontation
● 2 possible endings — the player may survive… or not
FEATURES
● Minimal interface for immersion
● Single linear story
● Interactive tape handling system
● Player-driven ending system (2 outcomes)
● Jumpscares
● VHS-style visual effects
● There are a lot of secret details...
● and of course achievements
DURATION
Approximate playtime: 30–40 minutes.
The game is a focused, single-session horror experience with a linear structure and multiple endings.
THE GAME CONTAINS
● Sudden loud sounds
● Jumpscares
● Flashing images
● Time-sensitive gameplay sequences
