Unknown Tapes

Unknown Tapes

Released Dec 2024

You are the prey. Unknown Tapes is a horror video game that employs the found footage technique to narrate a story focused on survival in a modern setting overrun by dinosaurs. It aims for realism and draws inspiration from Dino Crisis and Outlast.

80% positive · 506 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Unknown Tapes launched on December 4, 2024 as a self-described 2-3 hour horror story experience — a compact, narrative-complete package inspired by Dino Crisis and Outlast. The store description presents it as a finished story with a defined beginning and end. The developer's only post-launch communication was a small bug-fix patch on December 9, 2024, addressing stuttering and disk space issues. There have been no announcements of DLC, expansions, sequels, or additional content for this game. The store description does mention "future games that are on the way," indicating the studio plans to make new titles, but this refers to separate projects rather than additional content for Unknown Tapes itself. The game appears to have launched as a complete, self-contained experience with no post-launch content cycle.
Evidence
Game is described as a 2-3 hour story experience with a defined start and finish, framed as a complete narrative product.
description · Dec 4, 2024 source development ending
medium
Bug-fix patch shortly after launch: stuttering fixed, disk space reduced, minor bug fixes. No new content added.
news post · Dec 9, 2024 source development ending
low

Media

Details

Publisher
Traviteam Games
Achievements
11
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

About us

As an indie studio made up of two guys video game enthusiasts, we really wanted to play a horror video game with dinosaurs, so we decided to create one ourselves. Any feedback is welcome to help us improve, even for future games that are on the way!

You are the prey

Unknown Tapes is a horror video game that employs the found footage technique to narrate a story focused on survival in a modern setting overrun by dinosaurs. It aims for realism and draws inspiration from Dino Crisis and Outlast.

A story will unfold, with an expected playtime of 2-3 hours from start to finish

You are being hunted by dinosaurs, and you will need to hide, avoid making too much noise, and sometimes use your wits.

Buildings can be destroyed by larger dinosaurs, so you can't always count on finding protection inside.

The game is primarily set at night, featuring both outdoor and indoor environments, some of which may feel claustrophobic.

An Infested Urban World

Thanks to photogrammetry and the graphical power of Unreal Engine 5, we’ve recreated detailed urban environments. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk through a town overrun by dinosaurs?

Real-Time Voice Detection

Thanks to the use of the microphone, dinosaurs can hear your voice when you talk or shout in the real world and will react accordingly to what they perceive

Photogrammetry

We used the most advanced photogrammetry software to directly bring real-world objects and environments into the game. Many of the things you see actually exist in the real world

Motion Tracking

Using various software and solutions, we successfully recreated a realistic camera movement by digitizing it and integrating it into the game

Key features

  • First-person narrative walking simulator set in a world full of dinosaurs

  • VHS effect

  • Bodycam effect

  • Blair Witch Project vibes with a tense atmosphere

  • Realistic graphics using photogrammetry

  • Player's voice detected through microphone

Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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