Stingbot Games has unveiled the first demo for their first-person horror title Victor’s Video Vault, which gives players a taste of working in the reality-bending ‘90s VHS rental store. The demo features the first night in the shop, where you’ll have to wade through the treacherous, murky waters to uncover an unearthly Lagoon Monster hellbent on dragging you under.
“Who’s Victor? Funny question,” said Sterling Selover, President of Stingbot Games. “You’ll meet him early, but you’ve got to stay alive if you want to know more about the guy. He holds secrets you’re going to want to know about, but the shop needs to be taken care of before anything. The demo’s dip into Story Mode is just the start — once you dig into Archive Mode, you’ll see the world through a different lens. Just stay alive until the Archive opens closer to launch!”
Victor’s Video Vault brings you back to 1995, where you clock in for your shift at a small-town video store, and discover dark dimensions lying in wait within the building’s facade. When the last customer leaves, the final rental rewrites reality into a terrifying scenario based on the movie, and the sole employee responsible for locking up must now survive while closing shop over the course of five dreadful nights.
It’s not glamorous. It’s not safe. But every night is different, and it pays the bills. Appreciate the good things while they’re there, such as normal customers checking out their next pick for movie night, or the overhead lights illuminating the store. They won’t be here forever, and when they’re gone, the rental store nostalgia bleeds into a living nightmare.
Adapt quickly as alien hives descend from the ceiling tiles, twisters tear down the aisles, and the floors flood, hiding unknown creatures. Learn the logic behind each film to discern how to survive. Outwit creepy creatures and untangle mysterious puzzles, embracing the tensions of unsettling decision-making in an escalating, supernatural environment.
Look for Victor’s Video Vault arriving next year on Steam.