STATIC
**You received a package.**
Inside: 7 VHS tapes and a handwritten note.
*"Watch everything. You need to understand what happened to me. — M"*
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**STATIC** is a browser-based psychological horror experience built around a retro VHS/CRT aesthetic. You insert tapes into a virtual VCR and watch recorded footage of someone named M documenting increasingly disturbing events in their home.
Strange wake-ups at exactly 3:17 AM. Marks appearing around the house perimeter. A silhouette between the trees that doesn't move. Something at the second-floor window — from outside.
But M is gone now. And the tapes were sent to you.
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### FEATURES
- **7 VHS tapes** with escalating psychological horror
- **Dual-layer narrative** — every tape plays differently on a rewatch, revealing what was hidden the first time
- **Authentic VCR interface** — insert tapes, press play, experience the recordings degrade
- **Procedural CRT effects** — scanlines, tracking errors, static bursts, screen shake
- **Fully synthesized audio** — heartbeats, ambient drones, whispers, and things you shouldn't hear
- **Paranoia system** — the longer you wait between tapes, the more the game watches back
- **Investigation phase** — after all tapes, you have 2 minutes to answer before time runs out
- **Multiple endings** — your understanding determines whether you survive
- **Fourth-wall horror** — the entity in the tapes knows you're watching
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### HOW TO PLAY
1. Select a tape from the shelf
2. Insert it into the VCR
3. Press play
4. Take notes. Pay attention to details.
5. After all 7 tapes — investigate. Answer correctly. Survive.
> **Warning:** This game contains flashing lights, sudden loud audio, and prolonged psychological tension. Not recommended for photosensitive players or those sensitive to horror content.
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*No downloads. No installation. Runs entirely in your browser.*
*Playtime: ~20–30 minutes*
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If you liked STATIC, try FREQUENCY — a shortwave radio horror game where your
grandfather disappeared in 1984 investigating a signal that is still broadcasting today.
Same dread. Different frequency.
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I had so much fun playing this! Got the escaped ending but I'm going to play again to get the other ending. It reminds me of The Magnus Archives too which just makes it even better
Haha nice, the escaped ending is such a good one! Let me know what you think of the other ending 👀 Also really glad the Magnus Archives vibe came through that’s a huge compliment. If you’re into this style, you should check out Frequency too same kind of gameplay, different story.
If you liked STATIC, try FREQUENCY — a shortwave radio horror game where your
grandfather disappeared in 1984 investigating a signal that is still broadcasting today.
Same dread. Different frequency.
https://wingcreator.itch.io/frequency
I don't know who sent me these files. I don't know why they chose me.
If you're reading this - watch all 7. Pay attention to the details.
And whatever you do, don't rewatch them.
Good luck.