The family is hungry and he must provide, VHS slasher survival horror.
The game revolves around exploring a creepy farmhouse, solving puzzles, and evading a relentless cannibal killer who stalks the player throughout the environment. This retro-style survival horror title pays homage to classic PlayStation-era games like the original "Resident Evil" series.
Players must carefully search the various rooms to find key items and solve environmental puzzles that unlock new areas. The inventory system limits how much the player can carry, often forcing backtracking and item swapping. While the puzzles are generally straightforward, solving them requires spatial awareness and piecing together clues from the environment and collectible notes.
The core tension stems from the need to constantly evade the ever-present cannibal killer. A static effect on the screen warns players when the killer is nearby, prompting them to quickly find a hiding spot like a locker or closet to avoid detection. The killer's randomized movements make each encounter unpredictable, and players must rely on their ability to navigate the environment and lose the killer to survive once spotted.
Save points are scarce, represented by VHS tapes scattered throughout the house. Health items are also limited, forcing careful resource management. The game offers both a Normal and Hard difficulty mode, with the latter increasing the killer's aggression and removing the ability to pause, creating an even more tense and challenging experience.
The low-poly graphics, fixed camera angles, and distinct VHS-inspired visual style with scanline effects and glitches expertly capture the look and feel of classic survival horror games. The atmospheric synth-heavy soundtrack and convincing sound effects heighten the sense of dread throughout the experience.