Chasing Static

Buy87%

Very Positive · 514 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Headware Games · Horror · Oct 14, 2021

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio1 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy Chasing Static?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 169 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 97 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 92 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 514 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise30% are divided20% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
169 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Fortunately, the game’s story recalls these films’ moods rather than just recycling their tropes.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
97 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I'd recommend if for anyone who likes walking simulators with some actual items/gameplay and a fairly open game to explore.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
92 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
All of it, from the mood-setting soundtrack, to the superb voice acting, to the pervasive crackles and pops that tie in with the central theme of the game.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I saw a trailer and liked the mood, and I especially liked the visuals.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Once I booted it up I was given a game that graphically reminded me a ton of Silent Hill, right down to the inventory system.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story169 reviews
Gameplay97 reviews
Audio92 reviews
Graphics78 reviews
Interface17 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes
100% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Controls
67% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
94% still recommend
Bugs
75% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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