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Alex Reed, a private detective, followed the cold trail of missing journalist James Carter to Willow Creek Valley. What he found had been untouched for a century — and whatever waited there had never stopped watching.
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Playback '94 is a first-person psycho-horror series set in 1994. Each episode presents a new case told through exploration, environmental storytelling, and forgotten VHS recordings.
Private detective Alex Reed travels to Willow Creek Valley while investigating the disappearance of journalist James Carter. The trail leads him to an abandoned post office on the edge of town — his first stop. As he stepped inside, he couldn't shake the feeling that someone else was already there.
James Carter disappeared in 1994 without a trace. Following the last known lead, Alex Reed arrives in Willow Creek Valley one year later. The deeper he searches, the more he realizes: James didn't just disappear.
Some places are better left unexplored.
This free demo is your first introduction to the world of Playback '94. Before the full story begins, you get a hands-on feel for the game — how it controls, how it sounds, and how it feels to move through a place that doesn't want you there.
You will learn the core mechanics: how to navigate, interact with objects, manage your lighter, and find and play VHS tapes. The demo gives you a complete first impression of the atmosphere, pacing, and tension that defines the full game.
It ends where the story truly begins.
Explore abandoned locations, examine objects, and uncover fragments of the past while slowly piecing together the events surrounding the case.
VHS bodycam found-footage aesthetic
Narrative exploration gameplay
Discover VHS tapes and hidden clues
Inspect objects, notes, and documents
Resource-based lighter mechanic
Health system
15–20 minutes playtime
Best played alone. Lights off. Headphones on.
