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Chasing Static

First release
Oct 14, 2021
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure · Science fiction, Horror, Thriller, Survival

Chasing Static is a first-person psychological horror short story. Uncover the forgotten remains of a government cover-up where a mysterious phenomenon caused time to stand still.

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
In the dead of night a fierce storm rages across North Wales. Miles from any town, Chris Selwood seeks refuge in a remote roadside cafe. After a brief moment of respite, Chris finds himself venturing into the woods blindly following the distressed screams of the Cafe waitress. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a government cover-up where a mysterious phenomenon caused time to stand still. Inspired by 80s Sci-Fi horror and contemporary surrealist cinema, Chasing Static delivers a unique take on the narrative adventure genre through new audio driven gameplay mechanics and non-linear exploration.Read more

In the dead of night a fierce storm rages across North Wales. Miles from any town, Chris Selwood seeks refuge in a remote roadside cafe. After a brief moment of respite, Chris finds himself venturing into the woods blindly following the distressed screams of the Cafe waitress. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a government cover-up where a mysterious phenomenon caused time to stand still. Inspired by 80s Sci-Fi horror and contemporary surrealist cinema, Chasing Static delivers a unique take on the narrative adventure genre through new audio driven gameplay mechanics and non-linear exploration.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 14, 2021
PlayStation 4
Jan 12, 2023
Xbox One
Jan 12, 2023
All 6 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Jan 12, 2023
PlayStation 5
Jan 12, 2023
Xbox Series X|S
Jan 12, 2023
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
3h
Main + Extras
3h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
exploration, psychological horror, dark, supernatural, gore
… All 8, atmospheric, pixel graphics, survival horror

At a Glance

Main Story (IGDB)
3h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
3h

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
  • English (UK)interface, audio, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Also in 6 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026