SEPTEMBER 1999
Released Oct 2018
A free, VHS styled, first-person found footage horror game, which runs exactly for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
83% positive · 2,530 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
SEPTEMBER 1999 is a free, short-form horror experience that runs for exactly 5 minutes and 30 seconds. The store description makes no mention of future updates, additional chapters, or ongoing development — it describes a fixed, self-contained product. The game launched on October 10, 2018 in this finished state. The only DLC is a released "Keep the game in your library" item from October 27, 2020, which is a non-content placeholder (a common Steam mechanism to let players retain a free game in their library). There are no unreleased DLC items, no developer posts announcing future content, and no roadmap. The developer's own store description directs players to follow them on Twitter for future unrelated projects, not for additional content to this game. This game launched as a complete, deliberately finite product.
Evidence
Game is described as a fixed 5 minute 30 second experience with no mention of updates, chapters, or future content. Developer directs players to Twitter for future unrelated projects.
The only DLC is a 'Keep the game in your library' item — a non-content placeholder that lets players retain a free game — not an expansion or content addition.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
98DEMAKE
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
A free, VHS styled, first-person found footage horror game, which runs exactly for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
Zoom: Right-click
Pause: Escape
(You can rebind the keys at the window you choose your resolution from)
Follow my future shenanigans on Twitter @98demake.
Controls:
Move: WASDZoom: Right-click
Pause: Escape
(You can rebind the keys at the window you choose your resolution from)
Follow my future shenanigans on Twitter @98demake.
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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