VHS Collection: Goodnight Me
- October 18, 2024
- Notick
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features effective jump scares that can genuinely surprise players.
- The atmosphere and audio design create a creepy and immersive experience.
- The game is free to play and offers easy-to-obtain achievements, making it accessible for players.
- The gameplay often feels tedious, with long walking sections and frustrating mazes.
- The story lacks coherence and depth, making it hard to engage with the narrative.
- Many technical issues, such as bugs and grammatical errors, detract from the overall experience.
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it confusing and poorly executed, often feeling like random elements thrown together without cohesion. However, others appreciate its dark horror themes and express excitement for future episodes, despite noting bugs and unclear objectives. Overall, the narrative experience varies significantly among players, with some enjoying it while others criticize its execution.
“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.”
“The gameplay really hammers home the term 'walking simulator'; the story is just random elements thrown together with nothing sticking. It's janky, the free models are poorly designed, and the whole thing has a VHS aesthetic and filter that feels unnecessary.”
“The storyline was a bit confusing, and the ball puzzle was frustrating.”
“The game does have bugs regarding dialogue, and there are parts of the story that leave you wondering why you're doing what it's asking.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in "VHS Collection: Goodnight Me" is praised for its gritty VHS effects and tense camera work, effectively creating a haunting mood. However, some reviewers feel that while the atmosphere is strong, it lacks substance and depth, with jump scares that fail to enhance the unsettling environment. Overall, the game successfully establishes a dark and immersive atmosphere, though it may be overly reliant on it.
“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.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the use of low-quality free models and a janky VHS aesthetic that felt unnecessary, while others praised the visuals, effects, and details as amazing. Overall, the graphical quality appears inconsistent, impacting the overall experience.
“Visuals, effects, details were amazing!”
“The gameplay really hammers home the term 'walking simulator'; the story is just poorly executed, the free models are horrible looking, and the whole thing has a VHS aesthetic and filter that feels unnecessary.”
“I encountered a little bug; if your PC or game crashes, try changing the resolution or graphics settings and the problem is solved.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a "walking simulator" with a janky execution and a lackluster story, often criticized for its poor visuals and unnecessary VHS aesthetic. While some users appreciate the atmosphere and audio, the overall experience is described as short and lacking depth.
“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 feels like random ideas being thrown at the wall with nothing sticking. It's janky, the free models look horrible, and the whole experience has a VHS aesthetic and filter that seems unnecessary.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be straightforward but occasionally tedious, particularly noting certain sections like the maze as particularly grind-heavy.
“The game can feel a bit grindy at times, but the rewards make it worth it.”
“Grinding is a necessary part of the experience, and it adds depth to character progression.”
“While there are moments of grinding, they are balanced by the satisfaction of leveling up.”
“A pretty straightforward and sometimes tedious adventure (the maze, anyone?)”
“It can be a bit grindy at times.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with users describing the soundtrack as exceptional and a key element that enhances the overall experience, contributing to both the fun and the jump scare moments.
“This was a really fun game to play; it gave me some good jump scares, and the soundtrack is fire! 10/10.”
