Dead Format is a video game developed by katanalevy, released 10 December 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Dead Format is
Dead Format was developed by katanalevy and released in 2025. It was published by Oro Interactive. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 5.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies".
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, horror and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Dead Format launched on 10 December 2025, within three weeks of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Kirby Air Riders and Marvel Cosmic Invasion.
Released around the same time: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Kirby Air Riders, Marvel Cosmic Invasion.
Official trailer
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Screenshots
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