VHS

VHS

Steam Deck Playable

RewindApp · Casual · Jul 17, 2024

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

It's free to play.

81%
Very Positive
669 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Monetization: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 669 player reviews · updated 2 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 214 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise20% are divided20% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
VHS is a retro-inspired idle experience that fully embraces nostalgia, vaporwave aesthetics, and synth-driven atmosphere to create a relaxing and visually stylish progression game.
11 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Developed and published by RewindApp, the game focuses less on mechanical complexity and more on delivering a calming experience built around slow progression, neon visuals, and the comforting mood of VHS-era retro culture.
9 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack plays an equally important role in shaping the game’s identity.
9 of 214 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love3 themes
Gameplay11 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface21 reviews
57%
Players complain% still recommend
Monetization5 reviews
20%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 5 sampled reviews and is not shown.

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
36
total to unlock
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Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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