In fact, Chasing Static’s old-style visuals and gameplay really cause it to feel like you’re watching a good psychological horror from your parents’ boxed up DVDs. It’s a short play, but definitely a fun one. The graphics and storyline are actually pretty cool, the voice acting is well done, and the game does a good job at being scary, even past the jump scares.
Chasing Static
Sick Chicken Studios · Oct 14, 2021
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In the dead of night a fierce storm rages across North Wales. Miles from any town, Chris Selwood seeks refuge in a remote roadside café. Shortly thereafter Chris experiences a horrific sight as he finds the café waitress pinned to the ceiling by something with fierce glowing eyes, he passes out waking up to the dusty old abandoned remains of the café. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and try to piece together what happened to the missing villagers of Hearth. Inspired by 80s Sci-Fi horror and contemporary surrealist cinema, Chasing Static delivers a unique take on the narrative adventure genre through new audio driven gameplay mechanics and non-linear exploration.
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- 7.8All in all, we enjoyed our time with Chasing Static. The retro-stylings hooked us in and gave the creepy atmosphere a more unique flavour, while the gameplay and story were good enough to keep us coming back for more. A little more action wouldn’t have gone amiss, but as it is, Chasing Static comes out as something we’d recommend to those looking for something a little different.
- Chasing Static offers a brief and intriguing foray through a foreboding retro-horror landscape, but its barebones story and under-explored ideas make it feel like a warm-up instead of a main event.
- Chasing Static is a pretty good narrative-driven game. The story is nice, and the way it’s being told is interesting and fun. The ‘puzzles’ you’ll encounter aren’t hard to figure out, but you’ll need to do a bit of exploring before you are able to locate the objects that are needed to progress. This way of being led through the story feels natural and keeps the game interesting.
- 6.0Chasing Static has some good elements but it never manages to get the right mix for a truly engaging experience.
- Chasing Static dials in a unique spin on the psychological horror genre with its lo-fi visuals and focus on sonic exploration. I only wish there was more substance to go along with its excellent sense of style. With more compelling puzzles to solve and a greater variety of locations to explore, it’d be a lot easier to recommend adding this one to your library. Even though the writing has its moments, the story ends so abruptly that it likely won’t stick with you long after the credits roll.
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