VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive

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VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive is a single player survival simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Notick and was released on October 28, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Story The night shift was meant to be simple. A graveyard covered in snow. A town swallowed by fog. A routine that repeats itself a little differently each time. Memories surface without context. Familiar places feel misremembered. The past presses in quietly, never fully revealing itself. What brought you here becomes harder to recall — and leaving no longer feels guaranteed. Atmosphere …

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Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

music3 positive mentions

Impressive visuals, atmosphere, and nostalgic retro vibe with authentic music and good voice acting.
Unique and engaging story with trippy, psychological horror elements, including fun scares and easter eggs.
Lots of detailed and creative world-building, including interesting small features and quirky humor.

Frequent bugs affecting gameplay, including car controls problems, softlocks, and progression blockers.
Lengthy loading times and occasional performance issues like freezing and clipping through objects.
Poor pacing and writing with incoherent English in text, as well as some frustrating game design choices.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story received mixed feedback, with some praising its engaging plot and world-building, while others found it confusing due to pacing issues, translation errors, and bugs. Despite these flaws, many players enjoyed the overall narrative and found it entertaining.
- “The music, story, and overall world in this game was amazing.”
- “Good game, with good tasks and scary, first part was also good but this one is better because of all the places you need to go and the plot.”
- “Really enjoyed the story it was trying to tell with only small minor hiccups.”
- “I understand why some players found the story confusing.”
- “There were so many small bugs that messed with my enjoyment of this game, as well as translation issues and strange pacing in the game's story.”
- “The storytelling is also abysmal.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The music in the game is praised for its authentic retro vibe and strong connection to the show's unique energy, enhancing the overall atmosphere. Fans appreciate thoughtful details like the vinyl record-inspired soundtrack packaging, which adds to the immersive experience. Overall, the soundtrack and voice acting contribute significantly to the game's engaging world and storytelling.
- “The TV segments hit the same weird charm as the first game, and the music carries that authentic retro vibe.”
- “Great vibes, great music, a few fun scares, and unmistakably quality Rick and Morty show energy.”
- “There are these little things, like a record store that sells you the game soundtrack, and the developers designed a model of the game cover as an aged vinyl record, which was so cool to me since it mimicked exactly what a vinyl casing would look like after sitting there for years.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by goofy, bizarre moments and clever small details that provide genuine laughs. While the tone is lighthearted and funny, some players find the overall experience lacking despite the humor.
- “Colorful Christmas lights, scary pale ghosts, fun times, and some funny moments!”
- “The first game was short, goofy, and free, and set the tone for the bizarre humor this series leans into.”
- “There are many other small details that I enjoyed, like the TV and its channels showing a real recording of one of the developers acting as a canceled e-celeb who went crazy, and it's kinda hilarious.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are widely praised for their impressive visuals, atmospheric design, and nostalgic charm, showcasing a level of style and care uncommon in games with retro-inspired art.
- “After completing the game, I've got to say I was really impressed with the visuals, atmosphere, and even a strange sense of nostalgia.”
- “On the other hand, this game has some style and care put into it that you don't often see in these old graphics styled games.”
- “This is version 18... the only positive thing I have to say about this game are the graphics.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s atmosphere is highly praised for its impressive visuals and immersive environment, evoking a unique and nostalgic feeling for players.

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VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive is a survival simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes.

VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive is available on PC and Windows.

VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive was released on October 28, 2025.

VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive was developed by Notick.

VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive for its music but disliked it for its story.

VHS COLLECTION: Buried Alive is a single player game.

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