Paranormal VHS

Released Sep 2023

Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.

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All announced content has been released

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $8.99

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Evaluation

Paranormal VHS launched on September 15, 2023 as a self-contained walking simulator horror game set in a single haunted hospital location. The store description describes a focused, complete narrative experience with no mention of additional content, DLC, or post-launch updates. Following the game's release, the developer's only notable communication was a May 8, 2024 announcement for an entirely different game — Witch's Doll — signaling that the studio has moved on to new projects. There are no news posts discussing updates, patches, or additional content for Paranormal VHS after launch, and no DLC has been listed or announced. The game launched as a finished product and has received no post-launch content additions.

Evidence

Developer announced their next game, Witch's Doll, with a May 24, 2024 release date — indicating the studio has shifted focus to a new title rather than continued development of Paranormal VHS.

news post · May 8, 2024 source development ending

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Game launched on September 15, 2023. Developer celebrated the release with no mention of post-launch content or plans for future updates.

news post · Sep 15, 2023 source content shipped

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Media

Details

Developer

Elite Lords Studios

Publisher

Elite Lords Studios

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

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About this game

Story:

James is a vlogger of the channel Paranormal VHS, where he spends a night in some horrifying and abandoned locations where terrible events have happened. His equipment is just a VHS camera that allows him to record any paranormal activity.

His next vlog is to spend a night in the Crimson Hill Hospital that were rumors horrifying experiments were made on their patients and due to some recent mysterious events, the building is now abandoned and considered haunted.

Genre:

Paranormal VHS is a dark psychological horror in the genre of Walking Simulator.

VHS Camera Styled Gameplay:

Immerse yourself in the game from the viewport of a VHS Camera. Special visual effects have been added to enhance the realism and make it one of the most authentic VHS camera experiences in a video game.

Environment:

Get ready to be immersed in a world of fear and realism. Using the power of Unreal Engine 5, the game is created with a hyper-realism in mind which is enhanced by a VHS effect that creates a vintage aesthetic for a more terrifying experience.