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Tape Recovery Simulator 96K DEMO

Tape Recovery Simulator 96K is a game about recovering data off of reluctant old tapes. Rediscover the lost art of loading data off tapes. Fix errors. Explore and reclaim hidden digital treasures. Receive emails. Fight a single undefeatable boss and his management nonsense. Rewind and try again.

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CaffeineWithdrawalGames
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Unknown
Release
November 20, 2023
2 years and 256 days ago
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Positive11 reviews100.0%

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About the Game

Tape Recovery Simulator 96K is a game about recovering data off of reluctant old tapes.
Rediscover the lost art of loading data off tapes. Explore and reclaim hidden digital treasures or ignore worthless data.
Fight a single undefeatable boss and his management nonsense.

Features:
  • Enjoy using a real simulated tape player with all the proper buttons (play, stop, ff, rew).
  • Turbo tape loading speed speed of up to 1.6 kb/s.
  • 8bit applications.
  • Tutorials available for players without previous experience on loading data off tapes.
  • Skippable tutorials for advanced players.
  • Discover and enjoy Goatsketcher's fake art.
  • Work and suffer for a pittance as an EES employee with an absurd boss and (semi-)impossible tasks.
  • Tweak sound volume to appease the 8bit loading routine that is extremly unforgiving to data errors.
  • Rediscover and use old data recoverty tricks.
  • Absolutely no cutscenes.
  • Dad time supported. Can be played for as little as a few minutes at a time.
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