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VHS Nights: The Tidy Up Shift

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48%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

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About VHS Nights: The Tidy Up Shift

VHS Nights: The Tidy Up Shift is a single player casual management game with a historical theme. It was developed by Isolated Gamerz and was released on September 16, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

It’s 1992 and the VHS store is counting on you! Sort 1,120 unique movies by genre and year with no title repeated twice. A true sorting game for movie lovers! Discover hilarious parody titles and blurbs, unlock abilities, and enjoy optional tape rewinding.

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
atmosphere3 positive mentions
gameplay1 negative mentions
  • Charming retro vibe with nostalgic atmosphere and satisfying sorting mechanics.
  • Relaxing and therapeutic gameplay, great for stress relief and cozy game enthusiasts.
  • Developer is responsive, actively fixing bugs and adding quality of life improvements.
  • Progress may be lost due to game issues causing restarts, preventing completion.
  • Some bugs present, such as items getting stuck and ineffective achievements.
  • Limited gameplay depth and short completion time, with some mechanics feeling convoluted or unnecessary.

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is widely praised for its nostalgic and immersive vibe, enhanced by thoughtful details like sorting tapes by year. Players appreciate the game's style and music, contributing to an enjoyable and engaging experience.

    • “Personally, I enjoyed the nostalgic look and atmosphere, and sorting the tapes by year is a nice additional touch.”
    • “Because of the developers’ quick response, the fact that the game is actively being patched and improved, and because I genuinely liked the style and atmosphere and enjoyed my time playing it, I’ve changed my review to recommended.”
    • “A total vibe, my girlfriend and I enjoyed the music and atmosphere.”

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is highly praised for creating an immersive and enjoyable atmosphere, enhancing the overall vibe of the game experience.

    • “A total vibe, my girlfriend and I enjoyed the music and atmosphere.”

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are visually striking and distinctive, making them the standout feature of the game, though other aspects may not measure up.

  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The gameplay is criticized for being overly complicated, particularly due to a sorting mechanic by year that makes managing and restocking items unnecessarily difficult.

    • “It's a convoluted mess that makes putting items back on shelves more difficult than it needs to be with its sort by year mechanic.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is well-received, with players enjoying witty titles and movie descriptions that add a fun and lighthearted touch to the sorting experience.

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Play Times

3h Median play time
3h Average play time
3-3h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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VHS Nights: The Tidy Up Shift is a casual management game with historical theme. Common tags for VHS Nights: The Tidy Up Shift include first-person, indie, life sim, pixel graphics, cozy and others.

VHS Nights: The Tidy Up Shift is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing VHS Nights: The Tidy Up Shift.

VHS Nights: The Tidy Up Shift was released on September 16, 2026.

VHS Nights: The Tidy Up Shift was developed by Isolated Gamerz.

VHS Nights: The Tidy Up Shift has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked VHS Nights: The Tidy Up Shift for its atmosphere but disliked it for its graphics.

VHS Nights: The Tidy Up Shift is a single player game.

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