Within of Static - Northgate Mall

Within of Static - Northgate Mall

Released Feb 2026

You play as Dylan Miller, a night security guard assigned to watch over the nearly abandoned Northgate Mall. What starts as a quiet shift of cameras and radio calls slowly turns into a night where something inside the mall doesn’t want to stay hidden.

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Evaluation

Within of Static - Northgate Mall released on February 25, 2026 as Episode Two of an episodic psychological horror anthology series by 616 GAMES. The store description explicitly identifies the game as part of a continuing series: "Within of Static is an episodic, first-person psychological horror anthology inspired by grounded, human fear." This release is labeled "Episode Two: Northgate Mall," which by definition implies there are other episodes — at minimum an Episode One before it, and the series framing strongly suggests further episodes are intended. The developer has designed this product as an anthology with self-contained stories per episode, meaning additional episodes would constitute new content in the series. No specific future episode has been named or listed as DLC, but the developer's own episodic framing makes clear this is an ongoing anthology rather than a finished standalone product.
Evidence
Store description explicitly describes Within of Static as 'an episodic, first-person psychological horror anthology' and identifies this game as 'Episode Two: Northgate Mall,' communicating an ongoing series structure.
description · Feb 25, 2026 source content planned
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Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
616 GAMES
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Within of Static is an episodic, first-person psychological horror anthology inspired by grounded, human fear.

Each episode tells a self-contained story based on those who claim to have lived through it.

Episode Two: Northgate Mall

You step into the role of Dylan Miller, a night security guard working a late shift at a partially closed shopping mall.

Your job is routine: monitor security cameras, stay in contact with the central office, and keep the place quiet until morning. But as the night progresses, small irregularities begin to surface — strange noises, missing signals, and figures that don’t belong.

As tension builds, Dylan is forced to question what’s really happening inside Northgate Mall… and whether he was ever meant to witness it.

The Gameplay

A single-player, narrative-driven walking simulator focused on tension, environmental storytelling, and realistic human horror.

Explore environments, interact with objects, communicate through your devices, and experience a story that unfolds in real time.

Key Features

  • Atmospheric, grounded horror.

  • VHS-inspired visual style.

  • Microphone Interaction — your voice may matter.

  • Text-based NPC interactions through your in-game phone.

  • Realistic environments built for slow-burn tension.

  • Short, focused experience designed to be played in one sitting.

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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