VHS Collection: Goodnight Me

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In "VHS Collection: Goodnight Me", players experience a chilling horror journey over five days in a remote house. As the protagonist, you encounter progressively disturbing events, with reality blurring due to bizarre TV broadcasts, moving objects, and vivid nightmares. The game's reality and nightmare elements create an intense, psychological experience.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 72 reviews

atmosphere7 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has a great atmosphere with gritty VHS effects and tense camera work that sets a creepy mood.
Many players found the jump scares to be effective and unexpected, providing genuine moments of fear.
The game is free to play and offers easy achievements, making it accessible for players looking for a short horror experience.

The gameplay often feels tedious, with long walking sections and frustrating platforming challenges that detract from the experience.
The reliance on loud and predictable jump scares, along with unpolished dialogue and sound design, breaks immersion and can feel cheap.
Many players noted a lack of substance in the story and gameplay, feeling that it didn't live up to its initial potential.

atmosphere
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
38%
19%
The atmosphere of "VHS Collection: Goodnight Me" is praised for its gritty VHS effects and tense camera work, effectively setting a haunting mood. However, many reviewers note that while the atmosphere is strong, it lacks substance and depth, with jump scares failing to enhance the unsettling environment. Overall, the game delivers a compelling atmosphere but struggles to maintain it throughout the experience.
- “This episodic horror game nails the atmosphere with its gritty VHS effects and tense camera work, which really set the mood.”
- “The gameplay is good, the atmosphere and audio also.”
- “There are a few jump scares that are decent, but they don’t carry the weight of the unsettling atmosphere the game initially builds.”
- “Maybe because of excessive dark atmosphere.”
- “- poor atmosphere”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
45%
27%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and exciting, particularly in the horror genre, while others describe it as confusing and poorly executed, with janky elements and a lack of coherence. Dialogue bugs and unclear motivations detract from the experience for some, but overall, there is anticipation for future episodes. The narrative is often criticized for feeling disjointed and lacking depth, resembling a "walking simulator" with minimal backstory.
- “This is a good horror dark game and it has a good story; I'm so excited for upcoming episodes.”
- “The game does have bugs regarding dialogue, and the story does have some parts where you're wondering why you do what it's asking, but overall, the game was amazing; I loved it.”
- “A fun little game, with little explanations and backstory.”
- “The gameplay really hammers home the term 'walking simulator'; the story is just a mess with nothing sticking. It's janky, the free models are poorly designed, and the whole thing has a VHS aesthetic that feels unnecessary.”
- “The storyline was a bit confusing, and the ball puzzle was frustrating.”
- “A fun little game, but it lacks explanations and backstory.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
44%
33%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the visuals, effects, and details as amazing, while others criticize the overall quality as poor, citing janky models and an unnecessary VHS aesthetic. Additionally, players have noted technical issues that can be resolved by adjusting the resolution or graphics settings.
- “Visuals, effects, details were amazing!”
- “The gameplay really hammers home the term 'walking simulator'; the story is just a mess, it's janky, the free models are horrible looking, and the whole thing has a VHS aesthetic and filter simply for having it (i.e. you aren't watching a VHS or holding a camera).”
- “The gameplay really hammers home the term 'walking simulator'; the story is just a mess, it's janky, the free models are horrible looking, and the whole thing has a VHS aesthetic and filter simply for having it (i.e. you aren't watching a VHS or holding a camera).”
- “Poor graphics.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
33%
22%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its quality and atmospheric elements, while others criticize it for being short, janky, and overly simplistic, often likening it to a "walking simulator" with a disjointed story and poor visual assets.
- “The gameplay is good, the atmosphere and audio also.”
- “Gameplay is good but short.”
- “The gameplay really hammers home the term 'walking simulator'; the story is just garbage being thrown at the wall and nothing sticks. It's janky, the free models are horrible looking, and the whole thing has a VHS aesthetic and filter simply for the sake of it (i.e., you aren't watching a VHS or holding a camera).”
- “Boring playthrough/gameplay.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, with certain sections, like the maze, contributing to a straightforward yet occasionally monotonous experience.
- “A pretty straightforward and sometimes tedious adventure (the maze, anyone?)”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the engaging background score and its ability to enhance the overall experience, contributing to both the fun and the suspenseful atmosphere. Many consider the soundtrack exceptional, rating it a perfect 10/10.
- “The background music beautifully complements the lore, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “This was a really fun game to play; it gave me some good jump scares, and the soundtrack is fire! 10/10.”
- “The soundtrack is absolutely amazing, adding an extra layer of excitement to the gameplay.”