A 2000s psychological horror game about a young girl who uncovers a box of cursed 90s VHS cartridges in her new home. Play eerie PSX-style retro games on a CRT monitor while simultaneously managing threats in your dark bedroom. Balance nostalgic retro gameplay with real-time survival.

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Play Somnesis: The PSX Tapes Demo

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About This Demo

ABOUT THE DEMO

This is a ~20–30 minute preview of the full game.

What’s in the demo:

• 3 Playable Tapes: The first three tapes you find in the attic.

• 1 Bedroom Monster: Learn to listen, watch your room, and hide while playing.

• Core Mechanics: Full access to the dual-layer CRT and bedroom gameplay.

(The full game includes dozens of different Tapes, multiple monsters with unique behaviors, and the complete story.)

If you enjoyed the experience, adding the full game to your Wishlist is the best way to support development.It is a stormy night in the early 2000s. You have just moved into a new home, and something in the dark is waiting.

After settling in, your father finds a dusty box in the attic left behind by the previous owners. Inside: a 90s video game console, a heavy CRT monitor, and a stack of unmarked cartridges. He tells you to leave them alone until morning. You don't listen.Driven by curiosity, you plug in the console in the middle of the night. What begins as a nostalgic stroll through low-poly, liminal 90s games quickly turns into something far more disturbing.

Each tape holds a sinister history. As you progress deeper into the cartridges, the line between the screen and your room begins to blur.You aren't just playing these games—you are awakening the curse trapped inside them. To uncover the truth of what happened in this house, you must keep playing, while constantly monitoring your bedroom and hiding from the entities spilling out of the screen.

KEY FEATURES:

  • Dual-Layer Survival: Balance retro game progression on your CRT monitor with real-time hiding and survival management in your bedroom.

  • Liminal PSX Aesthetics: Nostalgic 90s low-poly visuals, authentic CRT distortions, and unsettling atmospheric audio design.

  • Curse Escalation: Watch harmless-looking games gradually deteriorate into surreal, psychological nightmares.

  • High-Stakes Hide & Seek: Pay attention to the subtle cues around your room. When the curse manifests, find a place to hide before it's too late.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-4130 or AMD FX-8350
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (2GB) or AMD Radeon R7 260X (2GB)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Vulkan 1.0 support is required.
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
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